Dragos Inc., a global leader in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to help organizations modernize and secure cyber-physical operations as digital transformation, cloud adoption, and AI innovation accelerate worldwide. Through this expanded relationship, the companies are actively helping enterprises strengthen security while continuing to innovate across connected industrial and operational environments.
At the core of the collaboration is a deeper integration between the Dragos Platform and Microsoft’s cloud and security ecosystem. Specifically, organizations can deploy the Dragos Platform directly on Microsoft Azure, integrate OT security telemetry into Microsoft Sentinel, and streamline purchasing through the Microsoft Marketplace. As a result, enterprises can align IT and OT security operations more efficiently while deploying specialized protections designed specifically for operational environments.
As organizations connect more physical assets to digital systems and adopt AI-driven automation, they face increasing pressure to modernize without increasing risk. Consequently, security leaders are prioritizing solutions that bridge the gap between traditional IT security and operational technology protection.
Cyber Technology Insights: Dragos Appoints Dawn Mitchell as Chief People Officer to Drive Global Growth
“As connectivity and AI extend deeper into physical operations, a rapidly growing number of organizations face increasing pressure to modernize without increasing security risk,” said Robert M. Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Dragos. “Microsoft recognizes both the scale and strategic importance of operational technology security. By deeply integrating the Dragos Platform across the Microsoft ecosystem, we’re enabling customers to pursue digital transformation with confidence without compromising the specialized protections operational environments demand. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to long-term cyber resilience for the systems that power and advance our world.”
In addition, Microsoft emphasized the importance of providing customers with unified security experiences across environments they already trust and use daily.
“By deeply integrating the Dragos Platform with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Sentinel, we’re giving energy and industrial customers a streamlined way to unify IT and OT security operations in the environments they already use,” said Darryl Willis, Corporate Vice President, Energy & Resources Industry at Microsoft. “Our collaboration helps asset-intensive industries accelerate cloud and AI innovation while strengthening the safety, reliability, and resilience of the critical systems that power businesses and communities.”
Meanwhile, the urgency for stronger OT cybersecurity continues to grow. As industrial systems become more connected, attackers increasingly target environments where availability and safety are mission-critical. Notably, attack timelines have shortened dramatically, moving from months to weeks and, in some cases, just days. Additionally, industry analysts project strong market growth, with the global OT security market expected to nearly double by 2030.
Cyber Technology Insights: Corsha and Dragos Join Forces to Elevate OT Security with Automated Machine Identity Security
To address these risks, organizations require security capabilities beyond traditional IT tools. For example, OT environments demand deep industrial protocol visibility, asset-aware threat detection, and threat intelligence grounded in real-world adversary behavior. Therefore, this collaboration enables Microsoft customers to secure on-premises OT environments while giving Dragos expanded cloud deployment reach.
Through this integrated approach, customers gain immediate and long-term value. They benefit from unified IT/OT security operations via Microsoft Sentinel, flexible deployment options across cloud and hybrid environments, improved visibility into industrial assets and threats, and simplified procurement through Microsoft Marketplace. Furthermore, the collaboration creates a strong foundation for securing AI-enabled and automated operations in the future.
The joint solution supports a wide range of operationally intensive industries, including manufacturing, energy, defense, transportation, life sciences, and logistics. By combining Dragos’s OT threat intelligence and visibility with Microsoft’s cloud and security infrastructure, the partnership delivers enterprise-wide cybersecurity that aligns with both operational and IT strategies.
Ultimately, the expanded collaboration helps organizations accelerate innovation while maintaining the safety, reliability, and compliance requirements essential for cyber-physical environments. As digital transformation continues to reshape industrial sectors, partnerships like this will play a critical role in helping organizations secure the infrastructure that powers modern economies.
Cyber Technology Insights: Dragos Launches Platform 3.0 to Accelerate OT Cybersecurity Effectiveness
To participate in our interviews, please write to our CyberTech Media Room at info@intentamplify.com
