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MXDR Verified Solution

Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) extends beyond traditional Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to include Identity Protection, Cloud Apps, email, and SIEM/SOAR.

The verified MXDR solution status is the first engineering verification of its kind for our MSSP partner community. Partners with this elite status have an MXDR solution that meets a high bar of criteria of security managed services across XDR technology, providing 24x7x365 continuous SOC monitoring, incident response, proactive threat hunting, configuration management, and managed SIEM/SOAR offerings.

Partner Journey

Cybersecurity Investment (CSI)

The Cybersecurity Investment (CSI) is a partner investment initiative that is designed to accelerate M365 security sales and Security ACR consumption through go-to-market motions with customers. The goal is to provide partners with pre-sales assets, resources, and incentives to drive Microsoft Security products first while continuing to build and position their own managed and deployment services on top of the Microsoft portfolio.

Benefits

• Pre-sales incentives
• Sales advisory incentives
• Access to additional GTM motions (qualification for MXDR verification and MISA)
• Fast Track Security Engagement (receive account referrals)
• Dedicated readiness support (materials to facilitate pre-sales)

Eligibility

Partners must be nominated for CSI by the Global Partner Solutions team.

The following Security Specializations are required for eligibility to participate in Cybersecurity Investment (CSI):

• Threat Protection Specialization OR
• Information Protection Specialization OR
• Cloud Security Specialization + any other Security Specialization OR
• Identity and Access Management Specialization + any other Security Specialization

Partners must:

• Execute at least 12 pre-sales activities throughout Microsoft FY25 with 6 completed pre-sales engagements within the first 6 months
• Achieve a Milestone 1 to Milestone 2 conversion ratio (total # of M1’s completed compared to total # of M2’s) of 15% or higher for Microsoft FY25

Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA)

The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) is Microsoft’s premiere Security Partner association comprised of independent software vendors (ISV) and managed security service providers (MSSP) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft’s security products.

Benefits

Category	Benefits
Business	Teams channel, monthly office hours, member networking, vote for Security Excellence awards, MISA LinkedIn Group
Technical	Technical workshops, product roadmap invitations, integration support, Microsoft SME presentations, certification exam vouchers
Marketing	MISA badge, Member Catalog, co-branded templates, Marketplace rewards, Win Wires, Field materials, speaking opportunities, co-marketing investments

Partner Journey