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February 19, 2025
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Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms

We are excited to announce that Gartner has named  Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms.

December 17, 2024
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud named a Leader in Frost Radar™ for CNAPP for the second year in a row!

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud security, Microsoft continues to assert its dominance with its comprehensive and innovative solutions.

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December 11, 2024
7 min read

Microsoft Defender XDR demonstrates 100% detection coverage across all cyberattack stages in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise

For the sixth year in a row, Microsoft Defender XDR demonstrated industry-leading extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities in the independent MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise.

December 5, 2024
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8 years as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management

For the 8th year in a row, Microsoft is designated a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for our Microsoft Entra ID products and related solutions.

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October 31, 2024
4 min read

Microsoft now a Leader in three major analyst reports for SIEM

Microsoft is positioned in the Leaders Category in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for worldwide SIEM for Enterprise—making it the third major analyst report in SIEM to name Microsoft as a Leader.

October 15, 2024
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Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation

We must find a way to stem the tide of this malicious cyber activity.

October 7, 2024
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI study

Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating.

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September 25, 2024
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Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

Gartner® names Microsoft a Leader in Endpoint Protection Platforms—a reflection, we believe, of our continued progress in helping organizations protect their endpoints against even the most sophisticated attacks, while driving continued efficiency for security operations center teams.

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August 21, 2024
3 min read

Microsoft again ranked number one in modern endpoint security market share

IDC Worldwide Corporate Endpoint Security Market Shares report for 2023 ranks Microsoft number one in market share with a 40.

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June 18, 2024
4 min read

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR recognized in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation for Managed Services

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR delivered excellent results during round 2 of the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations for Managed Services menuPass + ALPHV BlackCat.

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June 3, 2024
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Microsoft is named a leader in the Forrester Wave for XDR

Microsoft has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms, Q2, 2024, and received the highest scores in both strategy and current offering categories, as well as in the market presence category.

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May 13, 2024
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Microsoft is again named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management

Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management and positioned based on our Ability to Execute Completeness of vision.

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