Microsoft Events, joined by Lenovo’s experts, discuss secure cloud and AI operations at Ignite 2025, emphasizing integration of Defender, Sentinel, and Security Copilot for enterprise resiliency.

Secure Foundations for Smarter Work: Lenovo and Microsoft Security Strategies

Speakers: Tiago Da Costa, Gerald Longoria

Overview

This intermediate-level session from Microsoft Ignite 2025 examines how Lenovo, in partnership with Microsoft, is building secure and resilient foundations for organizations leveraging AI and cloud infrastructure. The session outlines strategies for empowering the workforce while maintaining trust and end-to-end security.

Key Topics

  • AI, Security, and Business Transformation: Examines the challenges of rising AI usage and its impact on business operations, including the importance of trust and secure deployment.
  • Lenovo’s Cybersecurity Services: Detailed overview of vendor-agnostic cybersecurity offerings powered by Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Security Copilot, enabling holistic protection and resiliency.
  • Cloud Infrastructure and AI Expansion: Insights into Lenovo TruScale, ThinkAgile, and Azure Stack HCI as key technologies for scaling secure AI workloads across the enterprise.
  • Technical Data Protection: Discussion on practical approaches and architectural layers for protecting AI-related data in hybrid and cloud environments.
  • Security for AI vs AI Security: Explains the distinction between securing AI systems and using AI tools to bolster security posture, highlighting the need for a holistic, adaptive strategy.

Highlights

  • Survey Insights: Reveals low confidence among CISOs in mitigating AI risks, underlining the importance of integrated security platforms.
  • Partnership Approach: Explores how Lenovo and Microsoft collaborate to expand security coverage and operational flexibility for global organizations.
  • Key Takeaways: Importance of differentiating AI security strategies, implementing resilient cloud/AI infrastructure, and leveraging comprehensive Microsoft security products for future-facing operations.

Further Resources

Suggested Next Steps

  • Review Lenovo and Microsoft security architectures for AI integration
  • Assess Defender, Sentinel, and Security Copilot capabilities in your enterprise context