LightBeam.ai, a leader in identity-focused data security, has launched its Summer 2025 product update aimed at strengthening protections around Microsoft Copilot usage. This update introduces advanced tools designed to detect and halt ransomware attacks and insider threat activities instantly. The announcement comes at a time when concerns are mounting over generative AI tools—particularly those integrated deeply within enterprise systems—potentially increasing risks related to insider breaches, unauthorized access, and data leaks.

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Emily Cellar, Vice President of IT Security and Infrastructure at iFIT, emphasized the importance of these safeguards: “As AI-driven assistants like Copilot become embedded in daily operations, protecting customer data from accidental exposure or leaks is critical. LightBeam’s innovation in AI security, leveraging its Data Identity Graph, is a vital step toward managing the complexities of AI environments.”

Himanshu Shukla, CEO of LightBeam, added, “Security teams require clear visibility into what Copilot is accessing and must be empowered to prevent harmful activities before sensitive information is compromised or weaponized. Our new solution delivers precisely that.”

The enhanced LightBeam platform monitors Microsoft Copilot activity in real time, tracking access to sensitive information and automatically intervening when risky actions—such as data movement, deletion, or exfiltration—are detected. By combining Copilot activity monitoring with identity-driven user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), ransomware defense, and automated incident response, LightBeam offers organizations comprehensive AI governance to mitigate growing threats in complex data environments.

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Supporting this approach, Gartner® predicts that by 2026, enterprises adopting generative AI alongside integrated security and cultural programs will reduce employee-related cybersecurity incidents by 40%.

Key Features of LightBeam’s Summer 2025 Release include:

  • Copilot Sensitive Data Governance: Real-time tracking of Copilot prompts, responses, and file interactions to protect regulated data and prevent AI-related leaks.
  • Ransomware Defense: Immediate detection and containment of large-scale encryption or deletion caused by insiders or AI, with one-click recovery to minimize harm.
  • User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA): Identity-aware analysis that highlights risky behavior from users, service accounts, or Copilot sessions based on intent and data sensitivity.
  • Automated Access Reviews: Continuous auditing and correction of file permissions across platforms like SharePoint, Teams, Google Drive, and SMB shares, ensuring access rights remain accurate and secure.

“Generative AI tools like Copilot are reshaping how teams work with data, but they also introduce new vulnerabilities,” Shukla noted. “Our solution gives security professionals the insights and controls needed to proactively stop threats before sensitive data is exposed or exploited.”

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Source: prweb