It’s no secret that ransomware is top of mind for many chief information security officers (CISOs) as the number of attacks has increased exponentially. As seen in the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report, our “telemetry indicates that organizations faced an increased rate of ransomware attacks compared to last year, with the number of human-operated ransomware attacks up more than 200% since September 2022.”1 In addition, organizations on average employ 80 security tools that can further overwhelm security analysts with data and alerts, while offering at best an obscured view of their environment. Scaling device protection and security operations center (SOC) efficiency by simplifying, automating, and augmenting security analyst workstreams is paramount to countering this dynamic and core to our product vision.
Today we are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms. We believe this recognition showcases Microsoft’s continued progress and excellence in helping organizations protect their endpoints against even the most sophisticated attacks and driving continued efficiency for SOC teams.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an endpoint security platform that helps organizations secure their digital estate using AI-powered, industry-leading endpoint detection and response across all platforms, devices, and Internet of Things (IoT). It is core to Microsoft Defender XDR. Built on the industry’s broadest threat intelligence informed by more than 65 trillion daily signals and over 10,000 security experts, it empowers security teams to fend off sophisticated threats.1
Figure 1. Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Endpoint Protection Platforms. Source: Gartner (December 2023).
Microsoft’s leadership in endpoint security reflects the close partnership forged with customers that has shaped our product development and innovation. Recent hi ..
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