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Top 4 Security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft

Top 4 Security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated July 8, 2026
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In this post, we are excited to share the top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft. The ignite 2024 announcement of innovations will go on at Microsoft Entra. According to the report, Microsoft Entra and Security Copilot are enhancing identity and network access security to help against cyber attacks.

We all know that nowadays, cyber attacks happen at every point. In this situation, Microsoft entra is giving positive feedback. Microsoft Entra now blocks over 7,000 password attacks per second, a 75% increase from last year.

There is a new focus in Entra on AI and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) updates for Microsoft Entra. Security Copilot in Microsoft Entra is an upcoming improvement in managing identity and access. It uses AI to give valuable insights and features in the Microsoft Entra admin centre.

These updates are designed to improve security, simplify processes, and simplify how organizations manage access. They make it easier and more accurate for security professionals to handle tasks. Microsoft Entra is now helping organizations achieve Zero Trust goals by integrating AI features with Entra and network security.

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How do Security Copilots Help Security and IT Professionals?

Security Copilot offers a flexible pricing model, with users paying based on their needs and budget. It is currently available for purchase and is also in public preview in the Microsoft Entra.

1. This tool is continuously improving to expand its features and skills.
2. Security Copilot helps organizations use AI tools securely to reach their business goals.
3. It reduces the workload and time.
4. Security Copilot ensuring safe access to resources for any identity.

Top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft

Above, we discussed the overall view of the Top 4 security copilot use cases and prompts for Entra shared by Microsoft during the ignite 2024. Security Copilot is built to help security professionals by integrating powerful tools for managing identities and directly accessing the Microsoft Entra admin center.

  • Security Copilot is available for purchase now, and you can use it in the public preview within the Microsoft Entra admin center.
Top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Fig.1
Top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Fig.1

 Security Copilot in Microsoft Entra  

Security Copilot focuses on improving identity security and troubleshooting access issues in the public preview. This will help reduce the time spent on identity and access management tasks.

NoTop 4 security copilot use casesInfo
1Rapidly retrieve relevant identity data and context for usersIt gives you useful advice in your work and helps security professionals find identity information about users, like their location and how they log in.
2Automated Risk InvestigationsAI to automatically detect, understand, and fix threats for users and workload identities.
3Troubleshooting and AnalysisAI will automatically detect, understand, and fix threats to users and workload identities.
4Identify, understand, and remediate risksIn December, new skills will be added to help identify, understand, and fix risks with copilot prompts.
Top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Table.1

The generative AI for identity and access is an innovation. Security Copilot is now available directly in the Microsoft Entra admin center for identity admins.

  • The main features of Security Copilot’s public preview focus on improving identity security and troubleshooting access issues.
  • This will help save time and increase accuracy for identity and access management tasks.
  • Copilot offers built-in prompts when you first open the Entra ID copilot section.

Note: New skills coming in December will help you identify, understand, and fix risks. For example, you can ask Security Copilot, “Which apps could be malicious or compromised?” or “Show me unused apps,” followed by “How do I remove these?”

Top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Fig.2
Top 4 security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Fig.2

Troubleshooting and Analysis

This innovation in the security copilot allows you to ask prompts like “Show me the high-risk users in my tenant.” When we give a prompt, the copilot generates the results in seconds. Copilot users completed sign-in troubleshooting tasks 46.11% faster.

  • These prompts help with tasks such as troubleshooting failed sign-ins in the last 24 hours, checking identity-related risks, and more.
  • When you enter the Prompt, like “Show me the most recent failed sign in my tenant,” you will get the complete details in seconds.
    • It shows the User Display Name, User ID, Client app used, conditional access status, etc.
    • Also failure reasons
Top 4 Security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Fig.3 Creds to MS
Top 4 Security Copilot Use Cases and Prompts for Entra Shared by Microsoft-Fig.3 Creds to MS

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for 10 consecutive years! He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is also a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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