{"id":7373,"date":"2025-12-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-cloud\/blog\/?p=7373"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T22:17:52","slug":"from-awareness-to-action-building-a-security-first-culture-for-the-agentic-ai-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-cloud\/blog\/2025\/12\/10\/from-awareness-to-action-building-a-security-first-culture-for-the-agentic-ai-era\/","title":{"rendered":"From awareness to action: Building a security-first culture for the agentic AI era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The insights gained from Cybersecurity Awareness Month, right through to <a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.microsoft.com\/en-US\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft&nbsp;Ignite&nbsp;2025<\/a>,&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;that security remains&nbsp;a top priority&nbsp;for business leaders. It serves as a strategic lever for&nbsp;organizational&nbsp;growth, fosters trust, and facilitates the advancement of AI innovation.&nbsp;The <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/annual-work-trend-index-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Trend Index 2025<\/a>&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;that over 80% of leaders are currently&nbsp;utilizing&nbsp;agents or plan to do so within the next 12 to&nbsp;18 months. While AI introduces risks such as oversharing, data leakage, compliance gaps, and agent&nbsp;sprawl,&nbsp;business and security leaders can address these issues in part&nbsp;by:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Preparing&nbsp;for the&nbsp;integration of AI and&nbsp;agents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Strengthening&nbsp;training so that everyone has&nbsp;the necessary skills.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Fostering&nbsp;a culture that prioritizes&nbsp;cybersecurity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/security\/security-insider\/emerging-trends\/ai-security-guide\">Microsoft guide for securing the AI-powered enterprise<strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 15.008px;letter-spacing: 0.30016px\"><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preparing-for-the-integration-of-ai-and-intelligent-agents\">Preparing for the integration of AI and intelligent agents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preparing for AI and agent integration calls for careful strategy, thoughtful business planning, and&nbsp;organization-wide adoption under solid governance, security, and management.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/security\/security-insider\/emerging-trends\/ai-security-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft\u2019s AI adoption model<\/a>&nbsp;offers a step-by-step guide for businesses embarking on this journey&nbsp;and the guide offers&nbsp;actionable insights and&nbsp;solutions to&nbsp;manage AI risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"strengthening-training-so-that-everyone-has-the-necessary-skills\">Strengthening training so that everyone has the necessary skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology alone\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0enough. People are your strongest\u00a0defense\u2014and the foundation of trust.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why skilling\u00a0emerged\u00a0as a central theme throughout these past months\u00a0and will continue\u00a0beyond.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/worklab\/work-trend-index\/2025-the-year-the-frontier-firm-is-born\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frontier Firms<\/a>\u2014those structured around on-demand intelligence and powered by \u201chybrid\u201d teams of humans plus agents\u2014lead by fostering a culture of continuous\u00a0learning.\u00a0Our blog\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/microsoftlearnblog\/building-human-centric-security-skills-for-ai\/4137355?wt.mc_id=learnmicrosoftai_securitypaper_blog_wwl_cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building human-centric security skills for AI<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0offers insights and guidance you can apply in your organization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Lean into your&nbsp;unique human&nbsp;strengths<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Your team\u2019s judgment, creativity, and experience are irreplaceable. Take time to invest in upskilling and reskilling them, so they can confidently guide and manage AI tools responsibly and securely.&nbsp;Explore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/organizations?wt.mc_id=learnmicrosoftai_securitypaper_blog_wwl_cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Learn for Organizations<\/a> for resources to support your learning journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Stay curious and agile through continuous learning<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Building security resilience is an ongoing process. Regularly refresh your AI and security training, offer time and resources for employees to explore new skills, and create a supportive, engaging environment that motivates continuous growth.&nbsp;Find in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/ASN_SecurityBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Skills Navigator<\/a>, our&nbsp;agentic learning space, AI and security&nbsp;training tailored to&nbsp;different&nbsp;roles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investing in skilling&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;just reduce risk\u2014it accelerates innovation by giving teams the confidence to explore new AI capabilities securely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-quote-default-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skilling is an ongoing practice that&nbsp;needs to constantly evolve alongside the business and technology landscape. Staying ahead requires an enterprise-wide strategy that aligns ever-changing business priorities with always-on skill-building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014Jeana Jorgensen, Corporate&nbsp;Vice&nbsp;President,&nbsp;Microsoft Learning<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fostering-a-culture-that-prioritizes-security\">Fostering a culture that prioritizes security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As AI&nbsp;impacts&nbsp;everyone\u2019s&nbsp;role, make security awareness and responsible AI practices shared priorities. Encourage your team to weave security thinking into their daily routines\u2014creating a safer environment for all.&nbsp;As Vasu&nbsp;Jakkal, Corporate Vice&nbsp;President of&nbsp;Microsoft Security&nbsp;highlighted in her blog&nbsp;&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2025\/10\/01\/cybersecurity-awareness-month-security-starts-with-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Security starts with you<\/a>,&#8221;&nbsp;it is critical that security become part of your organization\u2019s culture and norms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our new e-book,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/SkillingForSecureAI_cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skilling for Secure AI: How Frontier Firms Lead the Way<\/a>&nbsp;for practical steps for leaders to upskill their workforce in identity management, data governance, and responsible AI practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"from-awareness-to-action\">From awareness to action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the agentic AI era, people continue to be our most valuable resource. It&#8217;s essential to empower them with AI and equip them with the skills they need&nbsp;to use AI responsibly and securely. Cybersecurity awareness should go beyond designated&nbsp;months or campaigns; true awareness means taking meaningful action.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are three actions you can take today to&nbsp;maximize&nbsp;your AI investments:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Share the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/becybersmartkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Be Cybersmart Kit<\/a> with your employees<\/strong>. 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