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Microsoft Sentinel is expanding into an agentic security platform: the Sentinel data lake is generally available, and Sentinel graph plus the Sentinel Model Context Protocol (MCP) server are available in public preview to enable richer data, graph-based analysis, and model-aware agentic workflows for defenders.
Microsoft announced the launch of the reimagined Microsoft Marketplace, a unified and trusted destination for cloud solutions, AI apps and agents designed to connect thousands of solutions with millions of customers and empower organizations to become ‘Frontier’.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a new variant of the XCSSET malware that targets Xcode projects used by developers building Apple and macOS applications, detailed in a Microsoft Security Blog post.
Microsoft’s Cyberattack Series examines a retail incident where a single security alert exposed a persistent cyberthreat. Attackers exploited unpatched SharePoint vulnerabilities and compromised identities to infiltrate networks, causing widespread operational risk—echoed by industry statistics (60% operational disruptions, 43% breaches). Microsoft’s Detection and Response Team (DART) provided forensic analysis and actionable remediation guidance; the full report offers detailed findings and defensive recommendations.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence detected and blocked a credential-phishing campaign that likely used AI-generated code to obfuscate its payload and evade traditional defenses, highlighting a trend of attackers leveraging AI and the need for defenders to anticipate and adapt to AI-driven threats.
A Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact study, commissioned by Microsoft, found that unifying data security, governance, and compliance on Microsoft Purview reduced the likelihood of data breaches by 30% and delivered measurable benefits for modernizing data protection.
A 2025 Forrester Consulting TEI study found Microsoft Defender delivered a 242% ROI over three years, produced $17.8 million in benefits, and paid for itself in under six months by helping organizations consolidate security tools and improve SecOps efficiency with AI and automation.
Microsoft Fabric and Purview teams announced their participation in the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference and highlighted Microsoft Purview innovations focused on unifying data security and governance for the AI era in a Microsoft Security Blog post.
Microsoft Azure will begin Phase 2 mandatory multi-factor authentication enforcement at the Azure Resource Manager layer starting October 1, 2025, as announced on the Microsoft Security Blog.