Microsoft Events demonstrates how Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 leverages Azure and Azure AI for advanced threat detection and data intelligence, featuring live demos and practical scenarios for security teams.

AI-based Data Discovery and Threat Detection with Veeam on Azure

In this Microsoft Ignite 2025 session, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is presented as more than a backup solution. It harnesses the power of Azure and Azure AI to deliver:

  • High-throughput data discovery: Quickly search and analyze large datasets stored on Microsoft 365, with actionable results for immediate recovery and investigation.
  • Advanced malware/ransomware detection: Using Veeam’s patent-pending technology, threats are evaluated based on signals like entropy, suspicious file extensions, and blast radius analysis.
  • Natural language queries: Security teams can interact with data using conversational AI tools, enabling fast and intuitive threat evaluation via the MCP server.
  • AI-driven management: Automated threat triage and prioritization, empowering IT administrators, SOC leads, and CISOs to respond quickly and efficiently to incidents.
  • Integration with external sources: Enriches threat context using various security feeds and web resources for more comprehensive insights.
  • Teams channel integration: Supports incident coordination by creating Teams channels to streamline collaboration and posting malware analysis reports directly into Teams.

Session Highlights

  • 0:00 – Introduction to AI-based data discovery and threat detection
  • 00:02:01 – Bridging search results to actionable data recovery
  • 00:05:20 – Technical reference: Building Search Engine at Scale on Azure
  • 00:08:54 – Signal analysis techniques (entropy, file extensions, blast radius)
  • 00:10:36 – Approach to threat triaging and workflow states
  • 00:14:00 – Role of Model Context Protocol in enabling data intelligence features
  • 00:16:38 – Enriching analysis with external security/web sources
  • 00:18:01 – Creating Teams channels for coordinated incident response
  • 00:19:20 – Reporting and collaboration using Teams

Audience Takeaways

  • Understand how Veeam leverages Microsoft technologies for advanced security operations
  • See practical demos on using AI for threat detection, triage, and data recovery
  • Learn workflows for rapid incident response using Microsoft 365 and Teams integration
  • Technical insights applicable for IT admins, SOC leads, and CISOs

Further Resources

Presented by Microsoft Events. This session is designed for technical security professionals looking to harness AI-powered tools and cloud services for proactive data protection and incident management.