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Microsoft launches agentic security platform designed to combat AI-based attacks
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft launched Project Perception, an agentic security platform combining red, blue, and green team agents to simulate, detect, and remediate vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them. The move reflects industry recognition that autonomous AI-based attacks now outpace traditional security defences.
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Microsoft just moved from selling detection tools to selling autonomous defenders. If you build vulnerability scanning, threat intelligence, or remediation software, Microsoft is now your direct competitor—and it's integrated into their enterprise stack.
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