AI NewsMicrosoft Introduces Project Perception as a New Agentic Security System to Protect Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks

Microsoft Introduces Project Perception as a New Agentic Security System to Protect Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks

10:29 PM IST · July 28, 2026

Microsoft has introduced a new cyber stack that brings together multiple AI agents to work together and offer enhanced security against cyberattacks. Dubbed Project Perception, the cyber stack primarily aims to protect organisations against AI-powered cyber threats by using multiple AI agents that continuously learn system defences, bringing together signals, context, AI models, and specialised agents. The new Project Perception enables three classes of AI agents to work in coordination to identify and investigate threats from AI-powered attacks, while also taking corrective action against them. The cyber stack itself comprises multiple layers, including the specialised agents and AI models, with specified capabilities.