BT and Microsoft Launch AI-Powered Cybersecurity Service for UK Businesses

• •BT and Microsoft launched SOCaaS to enhance UK cybersecurity.
• •The service combines Microsoft Sentinel with BT's security expertise.
• •BT blocks around four million cyberattacks daily, underscoring the need for advanced defense.

BT has expanded its strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch a new Security Operations Centre-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for UK businesses against AI-driven threats. The service integrates Microsoft Sentinel with BT's security operations expertise, aiming to provide predictive and pre-emptive cyber defense. BT reports blocking approximately four million cyberattacks daily, highlighting the urgency of the new service in response to the increasing sophistication of AI-powered cyberattacks. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2026 indicates that the time from discovery to weaponization of vulnerabilities has decreased to under 24 hours, necessitating immediate action from organizations. This initiative reflects BT's commitment to leveraging AI in cybersecurity to protect both public and private sectors effectively.