Ransomware has existed for decades, yet the threat of falling victim to an attack today is greater than ever. While 2021 saw an explosion in the volume, 2022 was marked by accelerated frequency. Case in point: In the first half of 2022, FortiGuard Labs observed the introduction of 10,666 new ransomware variants, double the number seen in the previous six months.

Microsoft 365 Copilot inherits all of Microsoft’s cloud security controls, but these were not designed for new AI capabilities. Security and risk management leaders must implement verifiable controls for AI data protection, privacy, and filtering of large language model content inputs and outputs.