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Microsoft says the physics of security have changed, and names Project Perception

Microsoft· 27 Jul

Microsoft published a long post arguing that AI systems that can reason and act have changed the basic physics of cybersecurity, and introduced Project Perception as its response.

Our read: The vendors that run your email and files are rebuilding their security around AI attackers. Your part is smaller and boring: patch, use multi-factor login everywhere, and stop sharing passwords in chat.

  • Multi-factor login on every account, today.
  • Patch. Stop sharing passwords in chat. Give people the least access that does the job.

Source: Microsoft. This is our short summary of their reporting. The paragraphs marked "Our read" and the things to do are SeedFoundry's opinion. The summary is drafted with AI tools. The picture is our own graphic. How we source and credit

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