Pondurance has introduced Pondurance for Microsoft, a managed detection and response (MDR) service specifically designed to secure Microsoft-driven IT environments. The company built this offering to help mid-market organizations especially those operating in highly regulated sectors strengthen security operations without adding heavy operational complexity. As cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication, organizations that depend heavily on Microsoft technologies increasingly need security solutions that align directly with their existing infrastructure.
Today, many mid-market businesses rely extensively on Microsoft 365 ecosystems. These environments typically include Office applications, Windows systems, Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), and Azure cloud services. However, as organizations adopt hybrid cloud architectures to support collaboration, identity, email, and infrastructure workloads, security management becomes more complex. At the same time, threat actors frequently target these environments through ransomware campaigns, identity compromise attempts, and data exfiltration attacks. Unfortunately, many organizations lack the specialized cybersecurity staff required to configure tools properly, monitor threats continuously, and respond effectively to incidents.
To address these challenges, Pondurance developed its Microsoft-focused MDR service to provide continuous, 24/7 monitoring and response capabilities. The solution leverages Microsoft Defender XDR technologies, including Defender for Endpoint, to detect and eliminate risks linked to ransomware and data breaches. As a result, organizations can maximize the value of security capabilities already included in their Microsoft licensing investments instead of purchasing additional standalone tools.
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“Many mid-market organizations already have access to Microsoft Defender but aren’t using it to its full potential due to staffing, tuning, and response challenges,” said Doug Howard, CEO of Pondurance. “Pondurance for Microsoft allows us to deliver enterprise-grade MDR in a highly economical way without forcing customers to deploy proprietary agents or replace existing Microsoft investments.”
Unlike some MDR providers that simply forward alerts or rely only on cloud telemetry, Pondurance delivers deeper Microsoft-native detection combined with active response capabilities. For example, the service integrates directly with Microsoft Defender XDR and ingests telemetry through Microsoft Graph APIs across Microsoft 365 and Entra ID. Additionally, U.S.-based security operations center (SOC) analysts monitor environments around the clock and specialize in Microsoft-specific attack chains. When threats appear, teams can immediately perform response actions such as session termination, password resets, account lockouts, and endpoint containment. Furthermore, the service proactively hardens Microsoft 365 configurations to reduce potential attack surfaces before incidents occur.
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Another major advantage lies in visibility. Pondurance enables organizations to monitor cloud services, Active Directory, endpoints, network infrastructure, and legacy systems through a unified approach. Because the solution uses Microsoft Defender instead of requiring proprietary endpoint agents, organizations can implement advanced MDR capabilities through a simple per-endpoint pricing model, making enterprise-level security more accessible to mid-market businesses.
In addition, Pondurance specifically addresses the rising threat of ransomware and data breaches across regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and education. These sectors handle sensitive personal and health information, making them prime targets for attackers. The solution integrates with Defender for Endpoint while also ingesting signals from Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Active Directory to detect identity-based threats. Moreover, the service includes RansomSnare, a new module designed to disrupt ransomware activity by preventing encryption processes and blocking data exfiltration attempts.
Ultimately, Pondurance positions this new service as a way to help organizations reduce breach probability, minimize incident impact, and meet regulatory compliance and cyber-insurance requirements. By combining Microsoft-native security capabilities with managed expertise, the company aims to close the security gap many mid-market organizations face while enabling them to operate confidently in an increasingly hostile threat landscape.
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