Microsoft's cybersecurity landscape in 2024 reveals its strategic investments in innovation, particularly in integrating Defender, Sentinel, and Co-pilot, and challenges in maturing existing capabilities. While these integrated solutions show promise, recent security breaches and identified vulnerabilities in Defender for Office 365 raise concerns about Microsoft's overall security offerings.

In this report, we highlight the need for Microsoft to rebuild trust with federal agencies and enterprise customers by further developing Sentinel’s investigation and forensic capabilities to address evolving threats and customer requirements. The report offers detailed customer feedback, additional pain points and unmet needs, and a thorough competitive landscape review of Microsoft’s position in the cybersecurity market. It also provides actionable recommendations for Microsoft to enhance its security posture, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure a more secure future for its customers in an increasingly complex threat environment.

Scope

All industries and geographies

Contents

In this report, we examine:

• Microsoft’s cybersecurity strategy, its investments in innovation, integrated solutions (Defender, Sentinel, and Co-pilot), and key challenges
• Key findings and recommendations, Microsoft’s strengths and weaknesses, and improvement areas in the cybersecurity landscape
• Impact of security incidents on customer trust, vulnerabilities in Defender for Office 365, and the need for enhanced forensic capabilities in Sentinel

Membership(s)

Cybersecurity

Sourcing and Vendor Management