To enhance cyber security, PwC India and Microsoft India have announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening their cyber incident response and recovery capabilities. This collaboration seeks to tackle the growing sophistication of cyber threats by combining PwC India’s incident management expertise with Microsoft’s cutting-edge technological solutions.
Key Details of the Partnership:
– Objective:
The alliance is designed to improve incident response times and manage large volumes of data efficiently. It aims to provide crucial insights to enhance enterprise security.
– Technology Integration:
The partnership will leverage Microsoft Copilot for Security, an AI-driven tool that utilizes Microsoft’s extensive data and threat intelligence. This integration will enable businesses to benefit from Microsoft’s security insights and PwC’s expertise in system rebuilding and incident management.
– Roles and Responsibilities:
Microsoft will focus on rapidly identifying and removing malicious actors, while PwC India will handle the secure restoration of critical systems.
– Statements from Key Figures:
– Terence Gomes, Partner at PwC India: “We are moving towards a future where AI and machine learning are crucial for optimizing security operations. This partnership will help reduce incident response times and manage large data volumes effectively.”
– Anand Jethalia, Country Head of Security at Microsoft India: “Our collaboration with PwC will help customers stay resilient by leveraging Microsoft’s technological and AI innovations to address threats more effectively.”
– Vivek Belgavi, Partner and Leader of Alliances and Ecosystems at PwC India: “Our CEO Survey highlights cyber risk as a top threat for the coming year. AI tools like Copilot are essential in mitigating challenges posed by sophisticated attacks.”
Benefits of the Partnership:
– Enhanced threat intelligence and incident management throughout the lifecycle.
– Improved ability to address breaches and mobilize response teams quickly, either remotely or on-site.
– Optimized security operations through the use of AI and machine learning tools.