Elevate Your Security Strategy with Microsoft Surface & AI-Driven Device Management

The modern workplace is powered by AI, data, and digital collaboration – but this progress brings new security challenges.

With a 5x increase in cyberattacks against remotely managed devices in just one year and the average global cost of a data breach reaching $4.24 million, organisations can no longer rely on traditional defences.

Security must be proactive, adaptive, and built into every layer of your IT environment.

What Does it Mean to Be Cyber Resilient?

Cyber resilience is the ability to quickly respond to and recover from negative events, minimising disruption and financial loss. It’s not just about prevention – it’s about assuming compromise and planning for rapid recovery.

This mindset shift is essential as attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, especially in remote and hybrid work settings.

AI-Powered Security with Microsoft Surface for Business

Microsoft Surface for Business Copilot+ PCs are designed for the AI era, delivering security from chip to cloud:

• Secured-Core PC Protection: Defends against firmware-level threats with Microsoft’s custom UEFI and Pluton security processor.
• On-Device AI Processing: Neural Processing Units (NPUs) enable real-time threat detection and encryption.
• Zero Trust Architecture: Every access request is verified, reducing attack surfaces.
• Continuous Updates: Integrated with Microsoft 365, Surface devices receive proactive security patches and feature updates.

Surface devices, Windows 11, and Microsoft 365 work together to provide an integrated solution, with built-in layers of protection and remote device management that extend from hardware and firmware to the cloud.

Companies using Surface have reported up to 34% fewer security incidents and 30% less IT staff time spent on incident response.

Key Components of a Cyber-Resilient Device Strategy

To build true cyber resilience, organisations should:

• Protect and defend systems, applications and data by granting access only to authorised users and analysing endpoints for vulnerabilities.
• Detect and inspect by running diagnostics and monitoring for anomalies, using automation to trigger responses to threats.
• Plan for recovery, accepting that attacks are inevitable and ensuring devices are designed for rapid restoration.

Implementing basic hygiene measures – like eliminating outdated devices, enabling multi-factor authentication and automating updates – can stop 98% of attacks.

Email and collaboration tools remain the most susceptible, with 45% of security professionals identifying them as top risks

Simplified, Secure Device Management with AI

With the Surface Management Portal and Microsoft Security Copilot, IT teams can:

• Use natural language queries to identify compliance gaps and vulnerabilities.
• Proactively defend against threats with AI-driven insights.
• Streamline device maintenance, updates, and support – all within Microsoft 365.

This approach reduces manual effort, accelerates troubleshooting, and strengthens your organisation’s security posture.