# Microsoft

Microsoft is a cybersecurity company based in the United States, founded in 1975. It has 21 products listed on CybersecTools.

> Tech company providing cloud, software, and integrated security solutions

Source: https://cybersectools.com/companies/microsoft · Updated October 2026

## Quick facts

- Category: [Endpoint Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/endpoint-security)
- Type: Product vendor
- Headquarters: United States
- Founded: 1975
- Products listed: 21
- Ownership: Public company (MSFT)
- Website: [microsoft.com](https://www.microsoft.com/)

## What does Microsoft do?

Microsoft is a multinational technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, devices, and solutions. The company operates across multiple technology domains including cloud computing through Azure, productivity software through Microsoft 365, enterprise applications through Dynamics 365, and developer tools including Visual Studio and GitHub.

In the cybersecurity domain, Microsoft provides security capabilities integrated across its cloud and enterprise platforms. Azure includes security services and AI-powered threat protection features. The company offers identity and access management solutions, endpoint protection through Microsoft Defender, and security operations tools. Microsoft's security approach spans cloud security, data protection, identity management, and threat detection capabilities built into its enterprise ecosystem.

Microsoft operates the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and ISV Success initiative to support software development companies building applications on its platforms. The company provides the Microsoft Marketplace as a commercial platform where partners can publish and transact business-to-business software solutions. Microsoft serves enterprise customers, government organizations, small and medium businesses, and individual consumers globally with its technology infrastructure and security solutions.

Categories: [Endpoint Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/endpoint-security), [Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-security), [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations), [IAM](https://cybersectools.com/categories/iam)

## Microsoft products

- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint): Multiplatform endpoint security with detection and response capabilities (commercial)
- [Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-purview-data-loss-prevention): Prevents unauthorized sharing and transfer of sensitive data across devices (commercial)
- [Microsoft Purview Data Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-purview-information-protection): Data classification and protection solution for Microsoft environments (commercial)
- [Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-purview-insider-risk-management): Identifies and remediates insider risks using machine learning templates (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-office-365): Email and collaboration security for Microsoft 365 environments (commercial)
- [Microsoft Entra Verified ID](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-entra-verified-id): Verifiable credential service for digital identity verification (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender XDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-xdr): XDR solution for unified detection and response across Microsoft 365 (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender EASM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-external-attack-surface-management): Discovers and monitors external-facing assets and vulnerabilities (commercial)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-entra-id): Cloud-based identity and access management solution for enterprises (commercial)
- [Microsoft Sentinel](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-sentinel): Cloud-native SIEM with AI-driven analytics and unified security operations (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-identity): Identity threat detection and response solution for Active Directory (commercial)
- [Microsoft Purview](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-purview): Unified data security platform for info protection, DLP, and insider risk mgmt. (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender): Security app for individuals/families protecting devices from online threats (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-cloud): CNAPP providing CSPM and workload protection across multicloud environments. (commercial)
- [Azure DDoS Protection and Mitigation Services](https://cybersectools.com/tools/azure-ddos-protection-and-mitigation-services): Azure DDoS Protection and Mitigation Services by Microsoft Azure for secure cloud solutions. (commercial)
- [Azure Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/azure-security): Comprehensive suite of tools and resources by Microsoft Azure for ensuring security and protection of data and applications in the cloud. (free)
- [Azure Key Vault](https://cybersectools.com/tools/key-vault): Microsoft Azure service for safeguarding cryptographic keys and secrets. (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-experts-for-xdr): Managed detection and response service from Microsoft experts for Microsoft Defender. (commercial)
- [GitHub Code Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/github-code-security): Code scanning, dependency review, and secret scanning inside GitHub. (commercial)
- [Microsoft Entra Private Access](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-entra-private-access): Identity-based zero trust access to private apps that replaces the legacy VPN. (commercial)
- [Microsoft Defender for Databases](https://cybersectools.com/tools/microsoft-defender-for-databases): Detects threats and finds weak spots in SQL, open-source and Cosmos DB databases. (commercial)

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