MicrosoftRob Lefferts
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM
Microsoft has again been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), a designation noted in the article with Gartner’s official citation dated 8 October 2025. According to Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management, Microsoft Sentinel is positioned as a cloud- and AI-powered SIEM designed to streamline modern security operations.
The piece describes Microsoft Sentinel as part of a broader, AI-powered security platform that centralises security data and enables real-time detection, contextual analysis, and autonomous responses via the Microsoft Sentinel data lake and the MCP server. It highlights that the data lake gathers information from more than 350 sources across platforms and clouds, supporting cost optimisation and reporting through new features and SOC-focused guidance.
The article also notes that Sentinel integrates SIEM with SOAR, UEBA, and threat intelligence in a single experience, with embedded AI and machine learning to speed investigations and responses.