Microsoft’s Sergio Cossio on AI’s role and operational challenges in cybersecurity evolution

Sergio Cossio, director of security compliance and identity for Microsoft, highlighs the main operational challenges government agencies face in implementing zero trust, primarily budget constraints and manpower shortages. Despite these challenges, many agencies are already engaging in key activities within the zero trust framework, such as protecting endpoints, networks and identities. Cossio also emphasizes the potential of AI as a force multiplier in enhancing cybersecurity efforts, facilitating threat response and streamlining processes such as data security and classification.