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Simplify endpoint management with Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform that empowers IT to manage, assess, and protect apps and devices.
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Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2026 Extended Detection and Response Platforms Wave™ report
Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2026. -
Microsoft Defender email security benchmarking: Key insights from one year of data
See how Microsoft Defender performed in one year of real-world email security benchmarking against SEG and ICES vendors. -
Microsoft Build 2026: Securing code, agents, and models across the development lifecycle
Discover how Microsoft enables fast, secure AI development with MDASH and new security capabilities. 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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Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection. -
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. -
What’s new in Microsoft Security: May 2026
Microsoft Security’s latest updates extend visibility, control, and protection across expanding ecosystems as organizations accelerate AI adoption. -
Introducing RAMPART and Clarity: Open source tools to bring safety into Agent development workflow
The AI systems shipping inside enterprises today are fundamentally different from the ones we were building even two years ago, because they have moved well past answering questions and into accessing your email, retrieving records from your CRM, writing and executing code, and taking actions on your behalf across dozens of connected systems. 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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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. -
Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available, expands capabilities and integrations
Today we’re announcing the general availability of Agent 365, plus previews of new capabilities to discover and manage shadow AI agents, including local agents like OpenClaw and Claude Code. -
What’s new, updated, or recently released in Microsoft Security
Stay ahead of emerging threats with Microsoft’s newest security innovations and updates, delivered through the In the Loop series. -
AI-powered defense for an AI-accelerated threat landscape
Read how Microsoft is partnering with Anthropic and broader industry to use leading models, paired with our platforms and expertise, to turn AI-driven discovery into protection at scale.
