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Microsoft Security Copilot pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.1 out of 5
Badge Ranked 1

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PROS

The protective sensitivity labels in Microsoft Security Copilot are particularly valuable for securing sensitive data shared in the educational sector.
Microsoft Security Copilot helps in understanding security warnings by keeping all critical information in one place and providing insights into global user and device activity.
The auditing capabilities in Microsoft Security Copilot allow for the monitoring and recognition of unauthorized data access attempts.
Microsoft Security Copilot has positively impacted operations by saving time and working flawlessly within security guidelines to gather required information.
Users appreciate the ability to interact with security data, as Microsoft Security Copilot effectively processes security data and aids in investigating use case scenarios.

CONS

Pricing and setup costs are a challenge in the Netherlands, with additional charges for licensing setup, especially for educational agreements.
Security features should be accessible to roles beyond top security personnel, offering limited access to others for greater organizational flexibility.
Prompts to retrieve required information often need rephrasing, which may improve with more familiarity with the system.
There is a need for improvements to prevent exposure of personal information, such as executive salary details, and enhance natural language processing to reduce prompt engineering.
E5 licensing offers most security checks, with limited functionality available with E3, making it expensive for many customers.
 

Microsoft Security Copilot Pros review quotes

Hiram Machado - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2025
I appreciate the ability to interact with the security data. Microsoft Security Copilot's ability to process security data is very good. It has helped us investigate some specific use case scenarios. Once you get the gist of it, it's great.
Sandeep Kamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2025
The features of Microsoft Security Copilot that I appreciate the most include the ease of the prompts that I give, which generate easy answers for me. It also automatically gives me options to apply, which is very helpful.
Caulson Chua - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2025
The overall review rating for Microsoft Security Copilot is 9 out of 10.
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reviewer2700648 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 29, 2025
What I appreciate most about Microsoft Security Copilot is that it fixes all grammar issues, as I'm not particularly strong in grammar.
Surcel Stefan - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2025
I would rate Microsoft Security Copilot ten points on a scale of one to ten because we are very satisfied with it.
PG
Nov 21, 2024
One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Copilot for Security is its auditing capabilities, which allow us to monitor and easily recognize unauthorized data access attempts.
Darwin Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2024
Microsoft Copilot for Security helps us understand security warnings. It allows me to understand global user and device activity, and this feature keeps all critical information in one place.
Pradeep Gururaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2025
We find it secure. The security guardrails that have been set for it to explore and get the required information are working flawlessly.
Albert Schot - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2024
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Copilot for Security is the protective sensitivity labels. This feature is particularly helpful in securing sensitive data shared among students and teachers in the educational sector.
reviewer2595939 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2024
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Copilot is the interactive chat, which allows me to interact with Copilot directly and get responses quickly. This consolidates our efforts into one place without the need to access multiple resources.
 

Microsoft Security Copilot Cons review quotes

Hiram Machado - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2025
For many customers, it's too expensive. It comes at a price. What we end up doing is activating it for the purpose of extracting an action plan, then we turn it off.
Sandeep Kamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2025
The UI needs improvement because it can be distracting with some windows on your right and left sides.
Caulson Chua - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2025
Customers are seeking alternative solutions because they are not utilizing all features of Microsoft Security Copilot due to expensive licensing.
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reviewer2700648 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 29, 2025
The issue with all AIs, not just Microsoft Security Copilot, is that when I do something and feel it's wrong, I need a tech lead to verify.
Surcel Stefan - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2025
It would be beneficial if Microsoft Security Copilot could work across multiple systems.
PG
Nov 21, 2024
One area for improvement is ensuring that personal information is not exposed through Copilot. For example, salary information of executives should remain confidential. Currently, I do not see this feature. Additionally, there should be better natural language processing to eliminate the need for prompt engineering.
Darwin Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2024
The solution does exactly what I need, but sometimes the prompts required to get the needed information need to be rephrased several times. This might improve as I become more accustomed to using the system.
Pradeep Gururaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2025
One of the pain areas I have with Microsoft is that most of the security gets checked in only with E5. There is a very limited set of things one could do with E3.
Albert Schot - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2024
The pricing and setup costs are a big struggle in the Netherlands. We have an educational school agreement for seven years, but there are additional charges for the setup of licensing, especially for students and teachers.
reviewer2595939 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2024
It would be beneficial if Copilot's security features were available to roles other than just the top security personnel. Other roles could use some of the functions, perhaps with limited access, allowing for greater flexibility within an organization.