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Secure and verify every identity with Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra expands beyond identity and access management with new product categories such as cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) and decentralized identity.

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September 23, 2025 6 min read

Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood

A recent Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Microsoft Purview study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, offers valuable insights into how organizations are modernizing their data protection strategies.
September 18, 2025 5 min read

Microsoft Defender delivered 242% return on investment over three years

The latest 2025 commissioned Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study reveals a 242% ROI over three years for organizations that chose Microsoft Defender.
August 27, 2025 4 min read

Microsoft ranked number one in modern endpoint security market share third year in a row

For a third year a row, Microsoft has been named the number one leader for endpoint security market share, as featured in a new IDC report.
July 16, 2025 5 min read

Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

We are honored to be recognized once again as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms—our sixth consecutive time.
Prevent threats with Microsoft Defender

The Microsoft Defender family offers comprehensive threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities for everyone—from individuals looking to protect their family to the world’s largest enterprises.

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July 10, 2025 4 min read

Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2025 Zero Trust Platforms Wave™ report

Employing a Zero Trust strategy is an effective way to modernize security infrastructure to protect against ever evolving security challenges.
June 24, 2025 5 min read

Microsoft is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platforms, 2025

Microsoft is proud to be named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platforms, Q2 2025—which we believe reflects our deep investment in innovation and commitment to support SOC’s critical mission.
February 19, 2025 5 min read

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 3 min read

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.
Tailored AI insights from Microsoft Security Copilot

Empower your defenders to detect hidden patterns, harden defenses, and respond to incidents faster with generative AI.

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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 4 min read

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.
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 5 min read

Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation

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