IDC MarketScape names Microsoft a Leader in the 2026 Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises Vendor Assessment

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    "excerpt": "Today, we’re proud to share thatMicrosoft has been named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises (Doc #US54123526, September 2026). The IDC Marketscape calls out three strengths that we believe matter most in endpoint security today: IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures supplier product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of supplier strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Supplier market share is represented by the size of the icons. The most critical moment in any attack is when it moves from access to action. That’s when ransomware detonates, stolen credentials are put to work, and, increasingly, a manipulated AI agent turns a user’s own data and tools against them. And threat actors are now using teams of AI agents to execute attacks faster and more relentlessly. Between 2025 and 2026, Microsoft Security researchers observed a more than 15% increase in ransomware detonations against...",
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