Reminder: Ask Microsoft Anything with David Weston is Tomorrow (8/25) at 8AM PST!

David Weston heads up Agentic Security at Microsoft, where he and his talented team are reshaping the landscape of cyber defence through AI models, autonomous agents, and evaluation systems. Having joined Microsoft during the Windows 7 days, David has honed his expertise in various areas, including exploit mitigation design, malware analysis, and advanced persistent threat (APT) research. He’s also spearheaded security engineering for major platforms such as Windows, Xbox, Azure OS, and the Offensive Security Research & Engineering group. Currently, his focus is on guiding teams that train cutting-edge security models and agentic systems for defenders, while also driving AI-powered vulnerability detection via Microsoft’s Multi-Model Agentic Scanning Harness (MDASH). As a seasoned figure in the research community and a former technical advisor for CISA, David frequently shares insights at notable events like BlueHat, Black Hat, and DEF CON.

Tomorrow, he’ll be joining us in the Tech Community for an engaging live Q&A session, where you can pose your questions directly!

Topics David and his team are ready to explore:

• The exciting vision behind Project Perception
• How AI is transforming the economics of both cyber offense and defence
• Key takeaways from the development of MDASH and Microsoft’s AI security strategies
• Creating and implementing AI with a security-first approach
• Future directions for defenders as agentic systems come to the forefront