Microsoft announces the 2026 Security Excellence Awards winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Microsoft Security Excellence Awards that recognize the innovative defenders who have gone above and beyond.
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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. -
Explore the latest Microsoft Incident Response proactive services for enhanced resilience
The new proactive services from Microsoft Incident Response turn security uncertainty into readiness with expert‑led preparation and advanced intelligence. -
Introducing the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite: Elevate your security with expert-led services
Announcing Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, a integrated set of expert-led services that helps security teams keep pace with modern cyberattacks. Retain Microsoft Security Experts
Microsoft Security Experts are now available to strengthen your team with managed security services. Learn how to defend against threats with security experts.
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Microsoft named an overall leader in KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Generative AI Defense
Today, we are proud to share that Microsoft has been recognized as an overall leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Generative AI Defense. -
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. -
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. -
Securing our future: November 2025 progress report on Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative
When we launched the Secure Future Initiative, our mission was clear: accelerate innovation, strengthen resilience, and lead the industry toward a safer digital future. Modernize your Security Operations Center with Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM solution powered by AI and automation that delivers intelligent security analytics across your entire enterprise.
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Whisper Leak: A novel side-channel attack on remote language models
Microsoft has discovered a side-channel attack on language models which allows adversaries to conclude model conversation topics, despite being encrypted. -
Harden your identity defense with improved protection, deeper correlation, and richer context
Expanded ITDR features—including the new Microsoft Defender for Identity sensor, now generally available—bring improved protection, correlation, and context to help customers modernize their identity defense. -
The new Microsoft Security Store unites partners and innovation
The Microsoft Security Store is the gateway for customers to easily discover, buy, and deploy trusted security solutions and AI agents from leading partners. -
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).
