Join Rob Lefferts for a dynamic look at Microsoft’s vision for AI-driven security, with insights from special guest Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst at Forrester. See how intelligent agents and automation help security teams prevent threats, respond faster, and stay ahead of attackers. We’ll highlight innovations in Microsoft Defender, new agentic capabilities transforming SOC operations, and real-world stories of organizations strengthening their defenses.

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This session explores tools and strategies to protect data, streamline development, and ensure compliance—empowering IT leaders and platform owners to operate confidently in an AI-driven world. Discover how Copilot Studio and Power Platform help enterprises manage agents with robust security, scalable governance, and operational health.

With more connectors than ever for Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot, organizations are looking for ways to protect multiple data sources from exposure and possible exfiltration. Learn about a data-first security approach to scale AI responsibly across enterprise systems, reinforcing our joint vision of secure, responsible AI adoption.

“On Air at Microsoft Ignite” will deep dive into key announcements with expert interviews, demonstrations, and real-world applications for all the latest news. ​

Hour 1 will feature:​ Security in the agentic AI era: Vasu Jakkal​ Microsoft Credentials for the AI frontier: Elisa Graceffo​ Accessibility in the AI Era: Jenny Lay-Flurrie​ IBM: Chris McGuire & Michelle Pellegrin​ Microsoft Foundry: The AI app and agent factory: Yina Arenas

Join this hands-on lab to explore Azure Arc for hybrid and multicloud environments. You’ll onboard Windows VMs, enable monitoring with Azure Monitor, apply compliance with Machine Configuration, and strengthen security using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Wrap up by enabling Arc agent auto-upgrade to keep resources secure and current.

Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

This hands-on lab is designed to equip IT professionals and technical decision-makers with the latest tools and capabilities in Microsoft Teams administration and security. Participants will explore new diagnostic, monitoring, and protection features that enhance operational efficiency and safeguard collaboration.

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This lab offers a hands-on deep dive into Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s CSPM features, teaching participants how to assess and improve cloud security across hybrid environments. Attendees will identify misconfigurations, apply compliance frameworks, and automate remediation strategies to strengthen their security posture.

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This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of automated AI red teaming generative AI systems for safety and security risks using Microsoft Foundry. Attendees will learn how to apply automated attack techniques to identify safety issues and security vulnerabilities across multiple risk dimensions before deployment. Participants will engage in hands-on walkthroughs and guided exercises to apply these concepts in realistic development scenarios.

Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Use AI to scale deep content analysis both proactively and reactively with Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations. Learn more about DSI and the robust Purview-Defender integrations, which bring the SOC and data security teams closer together.

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As organizations rapidly build AI and innovation accelerates, so do the risks. Deep dive to learn how to safeguard AI agents across their lifecycle by managing identity, data access, posture, and applying governance at scale.

Learn what Microsoft is doing to make the Azure platform secure, as well as explore identity management, encryption, network protection and compliance strategies to safeguard your Azure workloads. Discover how to build layered defenses and align architecture with evolving threats and regulatory standards for enterprise-grade security.

In the ever-evolving battlefield of cybersecurity, CDW's Managed Security Services stand as an unbreakable shield, empowering organizations to thrive amid relentless threats. Harnessing powerful industry expertise and mature processes, CDW delivers 24/7 vigilance, streamlining operations with comprehensive coverage across endpoints, networks, and clouds. Secure fortification from next-generation firewalls and Managed SIEM for real-time incident response, to advanced SOAR automation and identity.

As modern cloud and AI applications continue to be built at rapid speed, organizations must ensure their cloud deployments are secure and compliant with the latest regulatory standards. Join us to learn how the new and improved controls Microsoft cloud security benchmark v2 can help Azure users and security teams create baselines to secure cloud services and keep environments compliant.

Ride the agent revolution with Microsoft Foundry, the one and only enterprise-ready Agent Factory. See how Foundry empowers you to build, test, and launch intelligent agents in record time, then scale them across your enterprise with bulletproof security and seamless integration. From prototype to leveraging tools, memory, knowledge and multi-agent orchestration, to integrate with Microsoft 365, this session is your shortcut to agentic success.

Enterprises are racing to deploy AI agents but scaling them requires more than powerful models. In this fireside chat, leaders who have deployed agentic systems in complex enterprise environments will share what it means to be “Copilot ready” and how to scale agents from pilots to production. From data foundations to security, governance and user trust, we’ll explore the pitfalls to avoid, what worked, and how innovative agent solutions are delivering measurable business value across industries.

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Discover how Microsoft Purview delivers the most comprehensive approach to securing and governing your data. Learn how organizations can protect, manage, and unlock value from their data while meeting regulatory and business goals.

Forget chatbots. Think intelligence. This breakout session reveals how TD SYNNEX is delivering real agentic AI that solves real MSP challenges—from service management and security to billing and automation. Discover how partners are deploying AI agents in help desks, supply chain, retail, and process integration, backed by proprietary market research. Learn how to monetize AI—from tools like Copilot Chat to full agentic AI revenue streams—powered by StreamOne® and Destination AI™ enablement.

Security standards often live in policy documents but aren’t consistently enforced. Learn how Azure Policy and Machine Configuration let you deploy built-in CIS benchmark templates for Linux and Windows, customize them to your needs, and apply them across Azure and hybrid / multi-cloud servers (via Azure Arc). We’ll also show how to integrate these policies into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) for continuous compliance checks, turning written guidelines into real-world security posture.

Discover how Microsoft Azure and Intel are redefining cloud infrastructure with the launch of Azure’s virtual machines on powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors. This session explores the architectural innovations behind Intel Xeon 6—including performance and efficiency cores, built-in AI acceleration, and enhanced memory and network capabilities—and how they enable scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud services on Azure.

Tour the Foundry Control Plane, the unified management hub that connects Entra Agent ID, guardrails, observability, and runtime security, and see how easy it is to register, monitor, and govern agents. Get hands-on tips for scaling with confidence using Microsoft Foundry.