Proofpoint adds AI assistant and M365 risk tools for MSPs

Proofpoint has rolled out four new features for its Microsoft 365 security products, targeting managed service providers and their business customers. The additions include a risk dashboard for Microsoft 365, Teams security training, and an AI assistant, all delivered through Proofpoint’s MSP Platform.

The updates arrive as enterprises accelerate AI adoption within Microsoft’s ecosystem. When we covered Microsoft’s Copilot update on 25 September, the company had just introduced a no-code app builder for business users, expanding the reach of its AI assistant. Proofpoint’s move suggests vendors are now focusing on the security implications of that shift. The new risk dashboard, for instance, is designed to help MSPs identify vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 environments before deploying AI tools.

This follows broader industry efforts to address AI agent risks. Nvidia open-sourced its Open Agent Safety Platform on 28 September, while ServiceNow positioned itself as an AI agent “control tower” a day later. Proofpoint’s approach, however, is narrower: it ties security directly to Microsoft 365, where many businesses are already embedding AI.

The timing aligns with Microsoft’s push into real-time voice AI, which we noted on 2 October. As AI agents move from text to voice interactions, the attack surface expands—something Proofpoint’s Teams training and AI assistant appear built to mitigate. Whether these tools will gain traction among MSPs remains an open question, but the focus on Microsoft 365 suggests Proofpoint is betting on integration over standalone solutions.

Sources: siliconangle.com