PwC India and Microsoft India to work together with the goal of enhancing their incident response and recovery capabilities. The partnership combines Microsoft’s cutting-edge technology with PwC India’s incident management skills to effectively safeguard businesses against increasingly complex cyberattacks.
Businesses may take use of PwC’s safe system rebuilding and expanded incident management capabilities together with Microsoft’s large-scale data and threat intelligence security graph by utilizing Microsoft Copilot for Security, a generative AI-powered security solution.
Furthermore, quicker removal of threat actors may be accomplished by having Microsoft Incident Response locate and remove malicious actors quickly, while PwC India concentrates on securely reconstructing mission-critical systems.
Commenting on the collaboration, Terence Gomes, Partner, PwC India said, “We are moving toward a future where AI and machine learning will become integral in optimising security operations. Not only can we significantly reduce the incident response time but can also rapidly process large volumes of data to provide key insights to strengthen the enterprise’s overall security posture. With this collaboration we will empower our clients to predict, prevent, and respond to security threats with confidence.”
Anand Jethalia, Country Head, Security, Microsoft India, said, “With the increasing speed, scale and sophistication of cyberattacks, organizations face an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape. Our collaborating with PwC will enable customers to stay resilient by leveraging Microsoft’s tech and AI innovations and empowers enterprises to tackle threats at the speed and scale of AI.”
Cyberthreats are ever-changing, growing in quantity, severity, and complexity. PwC India helps customers with crisis management, recovery planning, exporting, and incident lifecycle management. Clients may acquire threat intelligence through PwC India’s partnership with Microsoft India to address intricate issues resulting from security breaches. Additionally, PwC’s worldwide reach will be available to clients, allowing teams to mobilize swiftly whether working remotely or on-site, states the official release.
Vivek Belgavi, Partner and Leader – Alliances and Ecosystems, PwC India said, “As per PwC India’s CEO Survey, cyber risk was identified as one of the top three key threats in the next 12 months by Indian CEOs. We believe that AI-based tools like Copilot can help reduce a disadvantage for cyber teams overwhelmed by the sheer number and complexity of human-led cyber attacks, both of which are on the rise. With this collaboration, PwC India can help our clients improve security posture management, incident response and security reporting.”
By creating new data feeds, analyzing, collecting and disseminating timely information on possible attacks, PwC India can assist internal threat intelligence capabilities. It can also offer global insight into the threat landscape. PwC India can assist customers in making educated decisions, better understanding their risk profile, and mitigating emerging risks using Microsoft Copilot for Security.?
