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Cybolt vs Microsoft

Cybolt sells end-to-end security and compliance services. Microsoft Defender offers threat prevention, detection and response capabilities. CISO Tribune files both under Workforce IAM and SSO. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Cybolt vs Microsoft: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CyboltCybolt sells end-to-end security and compliance services.cybolt.comMicrosoftMicrosoft Defender offers threat prevention, detection and response capabilities.microsoft.com
What it sells
  • OT Security[7][9]Consulting and technology offerings aimed at protecting operational technology (OT) and industrial environments.
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Management[1]Covers risk and compliance assessment, policy management, third-party risk management and vCISO advisory services.
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)Includes identity governance, access management, privileged access management and audit and reporting services.
  • Managed Security & SOC Services[1]Includes SOC-as-a-service monitoring, extended detection and response (XDR), attack path management and incident response planning.
  • Microsoft Defender[1][11][12][23][25]Threat protection that prevents, detects and responds to attacks across devices, identities, applications, email, data, workloads and cloud environments.
  • Microsoft Sentinel[1][23]A cloud-native SIEM built for AI.
  • Microsoft Purview[1][14][23][24][25]Unified information protection, governance and compliance products.
  • Microsoft Entra[1][15][23][25]Identity and access products that verify every identity and access request across clouds, platforms and devices.
  • Microsoft Intune[1][16][23][25]Endpoint management products for device security and hybrid work.
  • Microsoft Defender Suite[12]Threat protection and detection and response across endpoints, identities, email and SaaS apps.
  • Microsoft Entra Suite[15]An extension to Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 for secure workforce use of apps and AI.
  • Microsoft Purview Suite[14]A suite that provides advanced data security and compliance capabilities.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesRedmond, United States[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pages1975[2]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (NASDAQ: MSFT)[4][10][22]
Named customers
Not stated on its pages
  • Best Buy[5]
  • Danfoss[6]
  • Oregon State University[7]
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • July 29, 2026Microsoft reported revenue of $90.0 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 18% year over year.[8]
  • July 27, 2026Microsoft introduced Project Perception, an agentic security system that uses AI to turn signals into real-time protections.[21]
  • May 1, 2026Microsoft announced general availability of Microsoft 365 E7 and Microsoft Agent 365 on May 1, 2026.[28]
  • April 29, 2026Microsoft reported revenue of $82.9 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 18% from a year earlier.[9]
  • December 22, 2025Microsoft announced the Defender Experts suite, an expert-led security offering for resellers and scale solution providers, generally available from January 1, 2026.[20]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[10]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Cybolt sells cybersecurity services as both managed and professional engagements. Its identity work addresses workforce, consumer, privileged and non-human identities. Cybolt provides cybersecurity services in Latin America and is set for expansion into North America.From its own pages, Microsoft sells security products for businesses of any size. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, and Microsoft Defender is designed to protect individuals, businesses and enterprises. Microsoft refers to enterprise and government cloud customers, and Providence Care, a healthcare organization, uses Microsoft 365 E5 for healthcare security.
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October 16, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Cybolt and Microsoft are both filed under Workforce IAM and SSO.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Cybolt's primary category is Security consulting and advisory; Microsoft's is EDR and XDR.
  • Cybolt is also filed under Managed security service providers and OT and ICS security. Microsoft is also filed under SIEM and Endpoint management and application control.
  • Cybolt lists OT Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Managed Security & SOC Services. Microsoft lists Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Intune and 3 more.
  • Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, United States.
  • Microsoft was founded in 1975.
  • Microsoft is a public company listed on NASDAQ as MSFT.
  • Microsoft publicly names Best Buy, Danfoss and Oregon State University.

What it sells: Microsoft

What Microsoft Defender does[1][11][12][23][25]
Microsoft Defender is a threat protection solution designed to protect individuals, businesses and enterprises from malicious cyberthreats. Microsoft Defender coordinates protection across endpoints, identity, email, apps and cloud.
What Microsoft Purview does[1][14][23][24][25]
Microsoft Purview offers a unified approach to help organizations secure and govern data across their heterogenous data estate. Microsoft Purview covers on-premises, multicloud and SaaS environments, and structured and unstructured data. Microsoft Purview features are purchased through different licenses or on a pay-as-you-go basis.
What Microsoft Entra does[1][15][23][25]
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) was renamed Microsoft Entra ID in 2023. Purchase starts with Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 license subscriptions, which can also be purchased as part of a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license.
What Microsoft Intune does[1][16][23][25]
Microsoft Intune offers advanced endpoint management and security capabilities available as standalone add-ons or as part of the Intune Suite. Microsoft Intune Plan 1 is the endpoint management solution included in most Microsoft 365 enterprise licenses. Plan 1 covers cross-platform device management, built-in security, mobile application management and endpoint analytics.
What Microsoft Defender Suite does[12]
Microsoft Defender Suite focuses on threat protection and detection and response across endpoints, identities, email and SaaS apps. The integrated security operations center (ISOC) is included in the Defender Suite.
What Microsoft Entra Suite does[15]
Microsoft Entra Suite extends Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 to enable secure workforce use of apps and AI with continuous, adaptive identity and network access controls across employees, apps and networks. Microsoft Entra Suite requires a subscription to Microsoft Entra ID P1 or a package that includes Microsoft Entra ID P1.

Questions about Cybolt and Microsoft

What do Cybolt and Microsoft sell?
Cybolt sells OT Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Managed Security & SOC Services. Microsoft sells Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Intune and 3 more.
Are Cybolt and Microsoft in the same category?
They share Workforce IAM and SSO. Cybolt's primary category is Security consulting and advisory and Microsoft's is EDR and XDR.
Where are Cybolt and Microsoft headquartered?
Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, United States.
When were Cybolt and Microsoft founded?
Microsoft was founded in 1975.
Who owns Cybolt and Microsoft?
Microsoft is a public company listed on NASDAQ as MSFT.
Which customers do Cybolt and Microsoft name?
Microsoft publicly names Best Buy, Danfoss and Oregon State University.
Who are Cybolt and Microsoft sold to?
From its own pages, Cybolt sells cybersecurity services as both managed and professional engagements. From its own pages, Microsoft sells security products for businesses of any size.
What have Cybolt and Microsoft announced recently?
July 29, 2026: Microsoft reported revenue of $90.0 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 18% year over year.

About Cybolt

Cybolt sells end-to-end security and compliance services. Cybolt offers vision, planning and roadmap services, along with implementation and managed services. The delivery model of Cybolt covers strategy, implementation, operations and continuous improvement. Cybolt provides cybersecurity services in Latin America. Cybolt is set for expansion into North America.[1][2][4][7][8]

Cybolt offers network segmentation as a strategic solution to strengthen cybersecurity posture. Cybolt implements secure remote access for OT, providing granular access policies for users and assets. Secure remote access from Cybolt includes multi-factor authentication, session recording and password vaults. Cybolt detects and mitigates threats in the OT environment through passive monitoring. Cybolt bridges the gap between traditional IAM solutions and the needs of OT and ICS environments. Cybolt provides an approach to operational continuity that includes backups for critical assets. Cybolt monitors endpoints in industrial and enterprise environments. Cybolt offers Agentic AI Identity solutions for securing OT environments.[1][9]

Cybolt offers managed IAM services to support ongoing operations for a customer's identity systems, and professional services to support specific IAM projects. Cybolt offers hybrid solutions that blend managed and professional services. Cybolt implements identity governance solutions to manage and secure user identities across IT and OT environments. Cybolt provides incident response services for security incidents affecting IT and OT systems. Cybolt manages the creation, modification and deactivation of AI agent identities. Cybolt identifies and catalogs machine identities within an infrastructure.[5][10]

Cybolt GRC professional and consulting services prepare customers to pass compliance assessments against frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), PCI DSS, HIPAA and SOC 2. Cybolt offers both managed and professional cybersecurity services. Managed services from Cybolt provide continuous protection, while professional services deliver project-based solutions. Cybolt offers AI Framework Implementation Services to organizations integrating AI. Cybolt assists in implementing the ISO 42001 standard. Cybolt helps organizations adhere to the Federal Trade Commission guidelines on the ethical use of AI. Cybolt offers tools to manage every phase of the policy lifecycle, from drafting to retirement.[6][8]

Cybolt conducts internal audits that examine governance processes and risk controls. Cybolt performs independent external audits to verify compliance with regulatory standards. Cybolt evaluates IT systems and cybersecurity mechanisms against established standards. Cybolt delivers assessments that identify, analyze and mitigate risks against compliance standards such as SOX, PCI, ISO and HIPAA. Cybolt examines risks associated with physical security, employee safety and emergency readiness. The third-party risk management services of Cybolt provide oversight of external relationships with vendors and suppliers. The governance services of Cybolt establish oversight and accountability frameworks. Cybolt facilitates board and committee operations through meeting support, documentation and process guidance. Cybolt provides training programs on GRC principles.[1][6][12][13][14]

Cybolt provides 24/7 SOC monitoring, incident response, triage, threat hunting and compliance reporting. XDR and SOC experts at Cybolt write policies, build security controls and manage security services to monitor and defend endpoints, network, cloud applications and OT. Cybolt manages extended detection and response (XDR), attack surface management (ASM), incident response (IR) and forensics. The SOC of Cybolt can ingest logs from the identity and OT security services of Cybolt and from other security software in use by the customer. Cybolt sells an Attack Path Management (APM) service. Cybolt secures hardware and software connected to a network, including applications, ports, code, servers and websites. Cybolt protects endpoint devices like desktop computers, hard drives, mobile phones, thumb drives and laptops. Cybolt handles data with three fully certified SOCs, two onshore and one nearshore.[1][4][7]

Cybolt announced the integration of Pontis Research Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in IAM and risk management. Cybolt announced its integration with Cyber Guards, a Tennessee-based company specializing in managed cybersecurity services and network security solutions. The partnership joins the network security and identity access management solutions of Cybolt with the managed security services of Cyber Guards.[4][7][8][9][10]

Cybolt on the record

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Cybolt full record

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Microsoft full record

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