Qualys Participates in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview

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Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview. This collaboration aims to shape Security Copilot product development, provide feedback on new scenarios, and validate APIs to enhance cyber defenses. Microsoft recognizes AI's potential in cybersecurity and Qualys is thrilled to work alongside them to manage cyber risk proactively, aligning with their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.

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• Qualys' collaboration with Microsoft in the Security Copilot Partner Private Preview showcases their commitment to enhancing global cybersecurity.
• The partnership aims to shape Security Copilot product development, provide feedback on new scenarios, and validate APIs to assist with Security Copilot extensibility.
• Microsoft's recognition of AI's potential in cybersecurity and Qualys' alignment with their Enterprise TruRisk Platform highlight the importance of managing cyber risk proactively.

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, today announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview. Qualys was selected based on its proven experience with Microsoft Security technologies, willingness to explore and provide feedback on cutting-edge functionality, and close relationship with Microsoft.

"AI is one of the defining technologies of our time and has the potential to drive meaningful, step-change progress in cybersecurity," said Ann Johnson, corporate vice president, Microsoft Security Business Development. "Security is a team sport, and we are pleased to work alongside our Security Copilot partner ecosystem to deliver customers solutions that enhance cyber defenses and make the promise of AI real."

Qualys is working with Microsoft product teams to help shape Security Copilot product development in several ways, including validation and refinement of new and upcoming scenarios, providing feedback on product development and operations to be incorporated into future product releases, and validation and feedback of APIs to assist with Security Copilot extensibility.

"Recognizing Microsoft's commitment to enhancing global cybersecurity, we're thrilled to collaborate with them as AI's influence on the changing cybersecurity landscape is undeniable. While attackers are harnessing AI's untapped potential, it's time for the cyber risk defenders to get ahead," said Pinkesh Shah, chief product officer, Qualys. "This is why we're working alongside Microsoft in this important initiative of managing cyber risk proactively, not just reactively, which aligns with our Enterprise TruRisk Platform, enabling organizations to measure, communicate and eliminate their cyber risk more effectively."

Security Copilot is the first AI-powered security product that enables security professionals to respond to threats quickly, process signals at machine speed, and assess risk exposure in minutes. It combines an advanced large language model (LLM) with a security-specific model that is informed by Microsoft's unique global threat intelligence and more than 65 trillion daily signals.

About Qualys  
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings. 

The Qualys Cloud Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of leading managed service providers and global consulting organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.qualys.com. 

Qualys, Qualys VMDR®, Qualys TruRisk and the Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Media Contact: 
Rachel Winship
Qualys 
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FAQ

What is Qualys, Inc.'s participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview?

Qualys, Inc. is collaborating with Microsoft to shape Security Copilot product development, provide feedback on new scenarios, and validate APIs to enhance cyber defenses.

What is the purpose of the collaboration between Qualys, Inc. and Microsoft in the Security Copilot Partner Private Preview?

The collaboration aims to manage cyber risk proactively, aligning with Qualys' Enterprise TruRisk Platform.

What is the goal of the Security Copilot product?

The Security Copilot product aims to enable security professionals to respond to threats quickly, process signals at machine speed, and assess risk exposure in minutes, combining an advanced large language model with a security-specific model informed by Microsoft's global threat intelligence and daily signals.