​​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. The post ​​Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2026 Extended Detection and Response Platforms Wave™ report appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .

We are excited to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2026 . Microsoft ranked the highest of any vendor evaluated in the Strategy category and is the only vendor to receive the highest score in Vision. Microsoft also received the highest possible scores across the current offering criteria of identity detection, cloud detection, SIEM replacement, Threat Intelligence, Threat hunting, Administrative controls, and Training.

In the report, Forrester writes that “ Microsoft articulates a compelling vision to build a Frontier approach to security, bringing people and AI together while the platform continuously shields against and disrupts attacks. ” Read the full Forrester Wave report A new frontier for XDR That recognition reflects how Microsoft sees the next phase of XDR evolution.