Copilot+ PCs: Secure, Compliant AI for Agencies

Faster Security Updates and Adherence to Federal Standards

Windows 11 comes with built-in security features such as BitLocker, Windows Defender and secured-core PCs to protect against modern threats, and they’re easier than ever to manage. While Windows 11 machines already include a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) security processor, Copilot+ PCs integrate the Pluton security processor directly into the system.

What does that mean for the federal government? By eliminating an element of the hardware — integrating the security processor on a chip that’s designed by Microsoft in partnership with our silicon providers — we can provide critical security updates through Windows updates. That’s a big win for federal IT teams, who in the past may have found it difficult and time-consuming to update TPM 2.0 chips.

Copilot operates within a secured Microsoft 365 ecosystem, ensuring data integrity. It also adheres to federal data protection and governance standards by leveraging Microsoft’s trusted cloud infrastructure. That means agencies can leverage the power of Copilot responsibly without having to create new standards or develop new governance.

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All of this will happen in an ecosystem that aligns with relevant accreditations and certifications, including FedRAMP high-level authorization for Microsoft Azure, which supports Copilot; Department of Defense Impact Levels 5 and 6 for secure workloads; and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 and 800-53 on handling controlled unclassified information.

Microsoft delivers International Traffic in Arms Regulations compliance for sensitive data protection and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification alignment. Our company meets device security standards for Secure Boot and hardware-based encryption, delivering secured-core PCs for robust protection against firmware-level attacks.

Windows 11 accessibility certifications include adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, federal accessibility standards, as well as ENERGY STAR and EPEAT to meet federal sustainability goals.

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Copilot Offers a Fresh Windows Experience

Copilot integrates AI to streamline tasks, automate workflows and provide actionable insights across Microsoft 365 applications. Workflows that stand to benefit include document creation, data analysis and decision-making.

Suppose you are drafting a document and have a 100-plus-page contract to review. You could leverage Copilot to summarize that and capture key data points.

Or maybe you need to create a PowerPoint based on a Word document for a request for proposals or to inform executive leadership. Copilot can build a quick first draft of that PowerPoint; then, all you need to do is check it for accuracy and make sure it has the right look and feel.

Federal workers have the potential to dramatically accelerate many of their routine tasks with Copilot, and next-gen PCs — equipped with the latest processors from manufacturers such as Intel, AMD and Qualcomm — are built to deliver better performance and energy efficiency in support of AI workloads.

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Rather than relying on just CPUs and GPUs, these devices use a neural processing unit, a low-power chip designed to run AI workloads. With NPUs, there’s no longer a need to connect to the internet to leverage AI-based solutions; they can run right on the PC.

Copilot+ PCs also deliver the advanced features of Windows 11. Users will see a new kind of Windows experience, with natural language in the search bar and File Explorer. You can say something like, “I’m looking for the presentation that had a three-tier slide on X topic,” and with support from AI, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for — faster than ever.

These PCs enable AI-assisted video processing. Instead of the user having to set up features and effects in teleconferencing (such as background blur and noise cancellation), the system will pick up your preferred settings automatically for a smooth and seamless experience.

Copilot+ PCs support federal accessibility goals with features such as live captioning and automatic, real-time translation from more than 40 spoken languages into English. You don’t have to say what language is being spoken; the PC will pick up the language and translate it with proper sentence structure.

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