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Darktrace wins 2024 Microsoft UK Partner of the Year award

Cambridge based cybersecurity specialist Darktrace, has won the UK 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Image courtesy Darktrace

Nicole Eagan (above), Darktrace Chief Strategy & AI Officer, said: "It is an amazing accolade to be recognised in this way by a company we admire and work with closely.

"Microsoft and Darktrace are a powerful combination, delivering proactive cyber protection tailored to organisations by combining large scale threat intelligence with security insights unique to each customer’s digital footprint. Our ambition is to continuously extend and elevate the Microsoft security suite including email, Azure and Copilot.”

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The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices and AI innovation during the past year.

Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from more than 4,700 nominations from more than 100 countries. Darktrace was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services in the UK.

Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft said: "Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards!” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.

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"The momentum generated by numerous AI & Copilot announcements this year fueled innovation from our partners, enabling groundbreaking services and solutions to customers. I am inspired by the capability and creativity in our partner ecosystem and this year's winners beautifully demonstrate the best of what’s possible with AI and the Microsoft Cloud.”

The 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of the MCAPS Start 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards digital event on 10th and 11th July.
 

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