{"id":40822,"date":"2021-05-11T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/?p=93498"},"modified":"2021-05-11T16:00:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T16:00:58","slug":"gartner-names-microsoft-a-leader-in-the-2021-endpoint-protection-platforms-magic-quadrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/gartner-names-microsoft-a-leader-in-the-2021-endpoint-protection-platforms-magic-quadrant\/","title":{"rendered":"Gartner names Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our mission to empower defenders and protect and secure organizations has never been more important to us. Over the last year, our customers have faced unpredictable challenges and nearly overnight have had to quickly adapt in the face of a new hybrid work environment, evolving sophistication and scope of threats, and global and economic uncertainty. The trust that customers have put into us through this journey has been humbling. No matter what the future holds, we are deeply committed to continuing to help customers prepare and adapt with security innovation that offers the best protection, detection, and response in their multi-cloud, multi-platform environments and empowers defenders to move ahead of the speed of an attack.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019ve taken alongside our customers by naming Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) Magic Quadrant, positioned highest on the ability to execute.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture1-4.png\" alt=\"2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. Quadrants include Leaders, Challengers, Niche Players, and Visionaries. \" width=\"1289\" height=\"1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture1-4.png 1289w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture1-4-270x300.png 270w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture1-4-923x1024.png 923w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture1-4-768x852.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1289px) 100vw, 1289px\"><\/p>\n<p>According to Gartner, Leaders \u201chave broad capabilities in advanced malware protection, and proven management capabilities for large enterprise accounts. Increasingly, Leaders provide holistic XDR platforms that allow customers to consolidate their other tools and adopt a single-vendor solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our evolution in the endpoint security space has been accelerating with the release of proven security capabilities that are central to our customer\u2019s needs, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delivering the best of breed in endpoint security<\/strong> by leading in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2021\/05\/05\/stopping-carbanakfin7-how-microsoft-led-in-the-mitre-engenuity-attck-evaluation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MITRE Engenuity ATT&amp;CK evaluation<\/a>, tracking and researching the latest advanced threats and adversaries such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2020\/03\/05\/human-operated-ransomware-attacks-a-preventable-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">human-operated ransomware<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2020\/02\/04\/ghost-in-the-shell-investigating-web-shell-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">web shell attacks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2020\/06\/18\/inside-microsoft-threat-protection-mapping-attack-chains-from-cloud-to-endpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HOLMIUM<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2019\/07\/08\/dismantling-a-fileless-campaign-microsoft-defender-atp-next-gen-protection-exposes-astaroth-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Astaroth fileless attack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2020\/12\/18\/analyzing-solorigate-the-compromised-dll-file-that-started-a-sophisticated-cyberattack-and-how-microsoft-defender-helps-protect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOBELIUM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2021\/03\/02\/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exchange server attacks<\/a>, and offering post-breach blocking of malicious behavior, malware, and other artifacts with <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/bg-p\/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog\/label-name\/EDR%20Block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">endpoint detection and response (EDR) in block mode<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offering security for all devices and platforms <\/strong>so that security teams can close gaps in their attack surface with industry-leading security <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/bg-p\/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog\/label-name\/macOS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for macOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/bg-p\/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog\/label-name\/Linux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linux servers<\/a>, mobile threat defense <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/bg-p\/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog\/label-name\/Android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for Android<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/bg-p\/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog\/label-name\/iOS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and iOS<\/a>, and discovery of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2021\/04\/13\/secure-unmanaged-devices-with-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unmanaged devices<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enabling organizations to rapidly assess and improve their s<\/strong><strong>ecurity posture <\/strong>with advancements in <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/bg-p\/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog\/label-name\/Threat%20&amp;%20Vulnerability%20Management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vulnerability management<\/a>, protection at the firmware and hardware level with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2020\/06\/17\/uefi-scanner-brings-microsoft-defender-atp-protection-to-a-new-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanning<\/a>, offering solution hardening with <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint\/tamper-protection-now-generally-available-for-microsoft-defender\/ba-p\/911482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tamper protection<\/a>, and enabling security and IT teams with a <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-endpoint-manager-blog\/unified-endpoint-security-using-microsoft-endpoint-manager\/ba-p\/1417736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unified management plane<\/a> with Microsoft Endpoint Manager.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extending endpoint security capabilities with broad solution integration<\/strong> enabling shadow IT discovery through <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-security-and\/block-access-to-unsanctioned-apps-with-microsoft-defender-atp\/ba-p\/1121179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">endpoint Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)<\/a>, protection of sensitive data with, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/security-compliance-identity\/announcing-public-preview-of-microsoft-endpoint-data-loss\/ba-p\/1534085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">endpoint data loss prevention (DLP)<\/a>, and the ability to scale your security investments with a growing <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/security\/defender-endpoint\/partner-applications?view=o365-worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">third party ecosystem<\/a> of security technology and managed services partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these innovations are seamlessly built into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2020\/09\/22\/microsoft-unified-siem-xdr-modernize-security-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft 365 Defender<\/a>, our solution offering XDR capabilities for identities, endpoints, cloud apps, email, and documents. Microsoft 365 Defender delivers intelligent, automated, and integrated security in a unified SecOps experience, with detailed threat analytics and insights, unified threat hunting, and rapid detection and automation across domains\u2014detecting and stopping attacks anywhere in the kill chain and eliminating persistent threats.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/reprints\/?id=1-2435Z2CX&amp;ct=200903&amp;st=sb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download the complimentary report<\/a> to get more details on our positioning as a Leader. Our customers and partners have been on this incredible journey with us, and for that, we owe our immense gratitude and share this recognition with them.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn more<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution offering vulnerability management, endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, and mobile threat defense. With our solution, threats are no match. If you are not yet taking advantage of Microsoft\u2019s unrivaled threat optics and proven capabilities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/security\/endpoint-defender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up for a free trial<\/a> of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint today.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Microsoft Security solutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/business\/solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit our website<\/a>. Bookmark the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Security blog<\/a>&nbsp;to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow us at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@MSFTSecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MSFTSecurity<\/a>&nbsp;for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Peter Firstbrook, Dionisio Zumerle, Prateek Bhajanka, Lawrence Pingree, Paul Webber, 05 May 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research document and should be evaluated in the context of the entire document. The Gartner document is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/reprints\/?id=1-2435Z2CX&amp;ct=200903&amp;st=sb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available upon request here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner\u2019s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2021\/05\/11\/gartner-names-microsoft-a-leader-in-the-2021-endpoint-protection-platforms-magic-quadrant\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019ve taken alongside our customers by naming Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) Magic Quadrant, positioned highest on ability to execute.<br \/>\nThe post Gartner names Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant appeared first on Microsoft Security. 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