Atos joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to bring more security, more simplicity to customers

Paris, November 12, 2020,

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announced it joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) to provide Atos’ customers with increased security combining its expertise in managed security services with Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated their solutions to better defend against a world of increasing threats.

Atos has a growing portfolio of services that are built with Microsoft technologies. The invitation into MISA was based on Atos’ managed security service offerings with Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Atos is helping customers maximize the value derived from the native security, compliance and identity capabilities that exist with Microsoft solutions by integrating them into their cybersecurity strategy.

As a Microsoft Gold partner, Atos has a dedicated Microsoft practice with experts worldwide in Microsoft Security.

“We are proud to join the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to extend our solutions capabilities, share threat intelligence, collaborate with other professionals and customers,” says Chris Moret, SVP, Global Head of Cybersecurity Services at Atos. “By combining the power of Microsoft Security Intelligence with the industry leading cybersecurity services of Atos, we provide our joint customers with options that best fit their unique security and business requirements.”

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security software vendors across the globe. Our members, like Atos, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster,” said Rani Lofstrom, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Security.

In June this year, Atos has been ranked n°3 worldwide in Managed Security Services (MSS) by Revenue by Gartner for second year in a row, with the highest revenue of all European vendors. Atos has a full portfolio of advanced security products and solutions and is constantly consolidating industry expertise to help its clients turn risk into business value, in every context. Atos recently announced the acquisition of Paladion, a US-based global provider of MSS, and the acquisition of digital.security, a leading independent player in cybersecurity in France and BeLux.

Atos is a Microsoft Gold Partner, a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) and recently expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to jointly accelerate the cloud transformation of SAP’s largest customers. Atos has also been named a finalist of the Modern Endpoint Management 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award.