Vasu Jakkal
@vasujakkal.bsky.social
CVP Microsoft Security | Board of Directors, Aptiv
Securing AI isn’t optional — it’s the strategic imperative for every organization shaping what’s next. Join me and Charlie Bell at #MSIgnite to explore how Microsoft is securing AI innovation.
We hope to see you there: ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
We hope to see you there: ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Securing AI isn’t optional — it’s the strategic imperative for every organization shaping what’s next. Join me and Charlie Bell at #MSIgnite to explore how Microsoft is securing AI innovation.
We hope to see you there: ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
We hope to see you there: ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
Agentic AI has enormous potential—but only when built on a secure foundation. Charlie Bell offers a thoughtful perspective on what that foundation must look like in practice. A timely read ahead of #MSIgnite!
Beware of double agents: How AI can fortify — or fracture — your cybersecurity - The Official Microsoft Blog
AI is rapidly becoming the backbone of our world, promising unprecedented productivity and innovation. But as organizations deploy AI agents to unlock new opportunities and drive growth, they also fac...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Agentic AI has enormous potential—but only when built on a secure foundation. Charlie Bell offers a thoughtful perspective on what that foundation must look like in practice. A timely read ahead of #MSIgnite!
🎃 Happy Friday and Happy Halloween! October may be the month we shine a spooky spotlight on cybersecurity, but the truth is, digital safety is a year-round mission! At Microsoft, keeping our products secure is just part of the story. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cybers...
Cybersecurity starts with you
Welcome back to Heart of Security! I hope you all had a wonderful Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and that you take your learnings to heart all year. Security is more than my job, it’s a mission.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🎃 Happy Friday and Happy Halloween! October may be the month we shine a spooky spotlight on cybersecurity, but the truth is, digital safety is a year-round mission! At Microsoft, keeping our products secure is just part of the story. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cybers...
As we wrap up another great #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share a few simple tips on how we can stay secure — in both our workplace and in our everyday lives. Are there any other tips you would add? Would love to know in the comments below!
October 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
As we wrap up another great #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share a few simple tips on how we can stay secure — in both our workplace and in our everyday lives. Are there any other tips you would add? Would love to know in the comments below!
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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM www.microsoft.com/en...
#MicrosoftSentinel #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #Security #DefenderXDR
#MicrosoftSentinel #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #Security #DefenderXDR
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM | Microsoft Security Blog
Microsoft has again been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
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October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM www.microsoft.com/en...
#MicrosoftSentinel #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #Security #DefenderXDR
#MicrosoftSentinel #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #Security #DefenderXDR
Today, @security.microsoft.com released our 6th annual Digital Defense Report, detailing the latest insights into cyber threats observed between July 2024 and June 2025.
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Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks
Microsoft launches its sixth annual Digital Defense Report, highlighting trends from July 2024 to June 2025, including that over half of cyberattacks with known motives were driven by extortion or ran...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today, @security.microsoft.com released our 6th annual Digital Defense Report, detailing the latest insights into cyber threats observed between July 2024 and June 2025.
blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
With today being World Inclusion Day and tomorrow the International Day of the Girl, it’s a great moment to pause and reflect on how inclusion and opportunity serve as the foundation of a safer, stronger digital future. 💜
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
With today being World Inclusion Day and tomorrow the International Day of the Girl, it’s a great moment to pause and reflect on how inclusion and opportunity serve as the foundation of a safer, stronger digital future. 💜
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Student Edition Issue #222
Connecting underrepresented students in tech with career opportunities
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October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our newsletter for students from underrepresented groups is out!
✨ Internships from Figure, GoFundMe and more!
👩🎓 Early-career role from Hewlett Packard and many more!
📆 Women In Tech Job Fair is coming up
➡ buff.ly/vsKg2lo
#DiversifyTech
✨ Internships from Figure, GoFundMe and more!
👩🎓 Early-career role from Hewlett Packard and many more!
📆 Women In Tech Job Fair is coming up
➡ buff.ly/vsKg2lo
#DiversifyTech
Reposted by Vasu Jakkal
Microsoft’s new Security Store is like an app store for cybersecurity
Microsoft’s new Security Store is like an app store for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity workers can also start creating their own Security Copilot AI agents.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Microsoft’s new Security Store is like an app store for cybersecurity
For a deeper look at today's announcements, check out my newsletter spotlighting Microsoft CVP, Sentinel Platform, Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy whose team helped shape this evolution with their heart, vision, and purpose. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-rea...
An AI-Ready Evolution
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, defenders need more than just tools – they need partners. I firmly believe that AI is that partner.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
For a deeper look at today's announcements, check out my newsletter spotlighting Microsoft CVP, Sentinel Platform, Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy whose team helped shape this evolution with their heart, vision, and purpose. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-rea...
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Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently detected and blocked a credential phishing campaign that likely leveraged AI-generated code to obfuscate its payload and evade traditional defenses. msft.it/63323sSBWN
AI vs. AI: Detecting an AI-obfuscated phishing campaign | Microsoft Security Blog
Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently detected and blocked a credential phishing campaign that likely used AI-generated code to obfuscate its payload and evade traditional defenses, demonstrating a broader trend of attackers leveraging AI to increase the effectiveness of their operations and underscoring the need for defenders to understand and anticipate AI-driven threats.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently detected and blocked a credential phishing campaign that likely leveraged AI-generated code to obfuscate its payload and evade traditional defenses. msft.it/63323sSBWN
Today marks a new chapter for defenders everywhere. With Microsoft Sentinel evolving into a unified, AI-ready platform and Security Copilot launching a no-code agent builder, @microsoft.com is empowering organizations to secure and govern AI—at scale, with confidence. aka.ms/MSSecureFall...
Microsoft Sentinel: The security platform for the agentic era | Microsoft Security Blog
Microsoft unveils a new wave of security innovation—delivering an agentic platform to protect organizations at scale. Learn more.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today marks a new chapter for defenders everywhere. With Microsoft Sentinel evolving into a unified, AI-ready platform and Security Copilot launching a no-code agent builder, @microsoft.com is empowering organizations to secure and govern AI—at scale, with confidence. aka.ms/MSSecureFall...
The #MicrosoftAITour in Osaka was a powerful reminder that the best innovation comes from collaboration. By centering trust—and building it on a foundation of security—we can unlock the promise of agentic AI while ensuring it serves responsibly, with people always at the heart of what we do.
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #MicrosoftAITour in Osaka was a powerful reminder that the best innovation comes from collaboration. By centering trust—and building it on a foundation of security—we can unlock the promise of agentic AI while ensuring it serves responsibly, with people always at the heart of what we do.
My latest newsletter explores key trends in data security and highlights insights from my colleague Rudra Mitra, CVP of Data Security and Privacy, on the evolution of governance and the challenges leaders must anticipate as they continue implementing AI. www.linkedin.com/pulse/safegu...
Safeguarding Data in the AI Age
Hello everyone! As we head into autumn, I am eager to share what’s next for security, both through our growing community here, and at events like Microsoft Ignite and the Microsoft AI Tour. I will be ...
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September 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My latest newsletter explores key trends in data security and highlights insights from my colleague Rudra Mitra, CVP of Data Security and Privacy, on the evolution of governance and the challenges leaders must anticipate as they continue implementing AI. www.linkedin.com/pulse/safegu...
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"International Women in Cyber Day (IWCD) is celebrated every year on September 1st to celebrate women's vital contributions in cybersecurity."
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Women in Cyber Day: the needle is finally moving, but we're not there yet
International Women in Cyber Day is September 1st. We examine the gains, the challenges, and what still needs to be done from the female perspective.
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September 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"International Women in Cyber Day (IWCD) is celebrated every year on September 1st to celebrate women's vital contributions in cybersecurity."
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The financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501 has continuously evolved to achieve sharpened focus on cloud-based TTPs as their primary objective shifted from deploying on-premises endpoint ransomware to using cloud-based ransomware tactics. msft.it/63326sZC6E
Storm-0501’s evolving techniques lead to cloud-based ransomware | Microsoft Security Blog
Financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501 has continuously evolved their campaigns to achieve sharpened focus on cloud-based tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). While the threat actor has been known for targeting hybrid cloud environments, their primary objective has shifted from deploying on-premises endpoint ransomware to using cloud-based ransomware tactics.
msft.it
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501 has continuously evolved to achieve sharpened focus on cloud-based TTPs as their primary objective shifted from deploying on-premises endpoint ransomware to using cloud-based ransomware tactics. msft.it/63326sZC6E
#MSIgnite is on the horizon—and now’s the time to secure your spot. Join us for a week of bold innovation, deep learning, and real connection.
Let’s build the future of security together. Register today: aka.ms/Ignite25_Pre...
Let’s build the future of security together. Register today: aka.ms/Ignite25_Pre...
August 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
#MSIgnite is on the horizon—and now’s the time to secure your spot. Join us for a week of bold innovation, deep learning, and real connection.
Let’s build the future of security together. Register today: aka.ms/Ignite25_Pre...
Let’s build the future of security together. Register today: aka.ms/Ignite25_Pre...
Security is a team sport—and events like Black Hat are where community, curiosity, and collaboration come to life. Thank you @fr0gger.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy for sharing how events like these have shaped your journey as part of my latest newsletter.
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The power of community
Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a wonderful and relaxing summer! With Black Hat taking place this week, I wanted to talk about the importance of community building and shared learning within...
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August 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Security is a team sport—and events like Black Hat are where community, curiosity, and collaboration come to life. Thank you @fr0gger.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy for sharing how events like these have shaped your journey as part of my latest newsletter.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-...
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Traditional SIEMs can’t keep up with the scale of modern threats—or the cost of storing vast amounts of data.
Today’s introduction of #MicrosoftSentinel #datalake flips the script: more visibility, no compromise, all at a lesser cost.
aka.ms/SentinelData...
Today’s introduction of #MicrosoftSentinel #datalake flips the script: more visibility, no compromise, all at a lesser cost.
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Microsoft Sentinel data lake: Transforming SIEM with AI and unified security data | Microsoft Security Blog
Learn more about how Microsoft Sentinel data lake accelerates AI adoption, empowering teams to detect and respond faster
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July 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Traditional SIEMs can’t keep up with the scale of modern threats—or the cost of storing vast amounts of data.
Today’s introduction of #MicrosoftSentinel #datalake flips the script: more visibility, no compromise, all at a lesser cost.
aka.ms/SentinelData...
Today’s introduction of #MicrosoftSentinel #datalake flips the script: more visibility, no compromise, all at a lesser cost.
aka.ms/SentinelData...
Check out the latest edition of my newsletter, where I spotlight my colleague, Corey Lee, and emphasize the vital role cybersecurity plays in education. From teaching critical skills to reinforcing digital safeguards, it’s about building lasting resilience. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cyber-...
Cyber resilience in education
Hello everyone! It’s graduation season – a time for celebration and new beginnings as students (and parents!) mark the culmination of their hard work and look to the next chapter in their lives. It’s ...
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June 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Check out the latest edition of my newsletter, where I spotlight my colleague, Corey Lee, and emphasize the vital role cybersecurity plays in education. From teaching critical skills to reinforcing digital safeguards, it’s about building lasting resilience. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cyber-...
No security strategy is complete without identity at its core. Today, at #MSBuild, we unveiled new innovations to help defenders stay ahead in the age of AI.
Learn more here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
Learn more here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
Microsoft extends Zero Trust to secure the agentic workforce | Microsoft Security Blog
We are excited to introduce Microsoft Entra Agent ID, which extends identity management and access capabilities to AI agents. Learn more.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
No security strategy is complete without identity at its core. Today, at #MSBuild, we unveiled new innovations to help defenders stay ahead in the age of AI.
Learn more here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
Learn more here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
We are proud to share the latest updates on the Secure Future Initiative as we continue to embed security at the core of everything we do at Microsoft. 💜
Learn more about the steps we have taken across our operations to drive a secure future for all: aka.ms/SFIBlog-Apri...
Learn more about the steps we have taken across our operations to drive a secure future for all: aka.ms/SFIBlog-Apri...
Securing our future: April 2025 progress report on Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative | Microsoft Security Blog
The Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI) stands as the largest cybersecurity engineering project in history and most extensive effort of its kind at Microsoft. Now, we are sharing the second SFI p...
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April 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are proud to share the latest updates on the Secure Future Initiative as we continue to embed security at the core of everything we do at Microsoft. 💜
Learn more about the steps we have taken across our operations to drive a secure future for all: aka.ms/SFIBlog-Apri...
Learn more about the steps we have taken across our operations to drive a secure future for all: aka.ms/SFIBlog-Apri...
Tax Day is near—stay vigilant against tax-themed attacks. Check out Microsoft’s insights on campaigns using social engineering tactics this season and tips to help protect yourself from these threats.
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Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns | Microsoft Security Blog
As Tax Day approaches in the United States on April 15, Microsoft has detected several tax-themed phishing campaigns employing various tactics. These campaigns use malicious hyperlinks and attachments...
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April 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tax Day is near—stay vigilant against tax-themed attacks. Check out Microsoft’s insights on campaigns using social engineering tactics this season and tips to help protect yourself from these threats.
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aka.ms/tax-threats-...
Last year, we launched Microsoft Security Copilot, ushering in a new era of AI-powered defense. Today, we're expanding with agentic AI capabilities and dynamic advancements to help organizations securely innovate and stay ahead of threats. 💜 Learn more in my latest blog: aka.ms/Secure2025News
Microsoft unveils Microsoft Security Copilot agents and new protections for AI | Microsoft Security Blog
Learn more about the next evolution of Security Copilot with AI agents designed to autonomously assist with phishing, data security, and identity management.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Last year, we launched Microsoft Security Copilot, ushering in a new era of AI-powered defense. Today, we're expanding with agentic AI capabilities and dynamic advancements to help organizations securely innovate and stay ahead of threats. 💜 Learn more in my latest blog: aka.ms/Secure2025News
#RSAC2025 is fast approaching! I’m thrilled to join Charlie Bell at the #MSFTSecurity pre-day event on April 27 to discuss the latest in AI security. Register now and join us as we kick off another amazing RSAC! microsoftsecurityevents.eventbuilder.com/MicrosoftRSA...
February 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#RSAC2025 is fast approaching! I’m thrilled to join Charlie Bell at the #MSFTSecurity pre-day event on April 27 to discuss the latest in AI security. Register now and join us as we kick off another amazing RSAC! microsoftsecurityevents.eventbuilder.com/MicrosoftRSA...