Enable real-time protection for Copilot Studio agents

Intermediate
Security Engineer
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender XDR
Azure

Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to provide runtime protection for Copilot Studio agents. Enable protection in the Defender portal Settings for AI, coordinate with Power Platform admins for App ID configuration, and verify that agent inventory, alerts, and Advanced Hunting data appear in Microsoft Defender XDR.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you can:

  • Describe the AI agent protection capabilities available in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
  • Enable real-time protection for Copilot Studio agents in the Microsoft Defender portal
  • Verify that agent protection outputs appear in the Microsoft Defender XDR inventory, alerts, and Advanced Hunting

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot Studio and agent development concepts
  • Experience with Microsoft Defender portal administration
  • Understanding of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps capabilities

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