ItalyFinance and insurance2024 – ongoingIntesa Sanpaolo
Microsoft Sentinel and Copilot for Security in cyber defence
Intesa Sanpaolo used Copilot to help security analysts write queries and brief executives
Problem
Intesa Sanpaolo faced growing security threats across a complex international data estate. A shortage of cybersecurity talent increased pressure on its analysts.
Approach
The bank replaced its on-premises security monitoring system with Microsoft Sentinel. It began evaluating Copilot for Security in early 2024 and used it to generate Kusto queries and analyze scripts. Security teams also used it to prepare executive briefings.
Results
No published figures
Takeaway
Microsoft reported faster work by junior analysts and time savings for experts. It did not quantify those improvements.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Finance and insurance
- Business function
- IT and R&D
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AIPredictive analytics and ML
- Adoption
- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
Microsoft described operational use of Sentinel and Copilot by Intesa's security teams. It reported qualitative improvements in threat detection and analyst productivity without measured AI-specific savings.
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