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Microsoft Security launches Project Perception, MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, FORGE Lab, and EXTRA

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Microsoft Security launched Project Perception, an agentic security system that uses Red, Blue and Green agents to identify vulnerabilities, triage risk, and automate remediation across customer environments. The company also introduced MAI-Cyber-1-Flash for vulnerability analysis, alongside the FORGE Lab and EXTRA red-team initiative, broadening its AI-driven cyber defense stack.

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  1. 28.07.2026 15:45 2 articles · 1h ago

    Microsoft Security launches Project Perception, MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, FORGE Lab and EXTRA

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft Security held a launch preview on July 27 and introduced Project Perception, an agentic security system that coordinates Red, Blue and Green agents to identify potential attack paths, assess security risk and apply corrective action. Microsoft also unveiled MAI-Cyber-1-Flash for software vulnerability analysis, the FORGE Lab for offensive security research, and the EXTRA external red-team initiative to broaden AI safety research.

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  2. 28.07.2026 15:45 1 articles · 1h ago

    Project Perception enters Preview for all Microsoft customers

    Campaign Scope Update

    Microsoft said Project Perception will be available in Preview mode for all Microsoft customers from August 3, setting the rollout date for the agentic security system announced at the launch preview.

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