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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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May 22 3 min read

Microsoft recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Workforce Identity Security Platforms

Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms, Q2 2026, receiving the highest scores in both the current offering and strategy categories.
May 6 3 min read

Microsoft named an overall leader in KuppingerCole Analyst’s 2026 Emerging AI Security Operations Center (SOC) report

Microsoft is excited to be named an Overall Leader, and the Market Leader in the Kuppinger Cole Analyst’s 2026 Emerging AI Security Operations Center (SOC) report, as we see automation and AI as core components of the future of cybersecurity.
January 14 5 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms

Microsoft is honored to be named a Leader in the 2025–2026 IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms, highlighting our commitment to making AI innovation safe, responsible, and enterprise-ready.
December 5, 2025 5 min read

Microsoft named a leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security

Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security, which we believe highlights the innovative capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
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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November 21, 2025 4 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for the ninth consecutive year

We’re happy to share that Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for the ninth consecutive year.
October 16, 2025 5 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM

We’re honored to share that Microsoft has again been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
October 2, 2025 4 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for XDR

Microsoft has been named a Leader in IDC’s inaugural category for Worldwide Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Software for 2025, recognized for its deep integration, intelligent automation, and unified security operations solutions.
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.
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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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.
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.