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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.
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.
September 25, 2024

5 min read

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.
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 3, 2024

4 min read

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.
January 12, 2024

5 min read

Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
September 20, 2023

8 min read

Microsoft 365 Defender demonstrates 100 percent protection coverage in the 2023 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise

For the fifth consecutive year, Microsoft 365 Defender demonstrated leading extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities in the independent MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise.
June 22, 2022

2 min read

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 receives highest award in SE Labs Enterprise Email Security Services test

Microsoft received an AAA Protection Award for Microsoft Defender for Office 365, the highest possible award that vendors can achieve in this test.
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January 28, 2022

3 min read

Gartner® names Microsoft a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Information Archiving

We are honored that Gartner has listed Microsoft as a Leader in its 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving in recognition of our ability to execute and completeness of vision.
October 18, 2021

3 min read

Microsoft achieves a Leader placement in Forrester Wave for XDR

We are excited to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester New Wave™: Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Q4, 2021, receiving one of the highest scores in the strategy category.
May 25, 2021

3 min read

Microsoft is a Leader in the 2021 Forrester Endpoint Security Software as a Service Wave

We are excited to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 20211, receiving one of the highest scores in the strategy category and among the top three scores in the current offering category.
May 11, 2021

3 min read

Gartner names Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant

We are so grateful to our customers who have collaborated with us in creating one of the best endpoint security solutions on the market and are thrilled that Gartner has recognized this work and the journey we’ve taken alongside our customers by naming Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) Magic Quadrant, positioned highest on ability to execute.

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