Bottom line: Microsoft's unified runtime security with Microsoft Defender for Cloud is recognized as a key strength in the 2026 Frost Radar report.
What's happening: The 2026 Frost Radar report is published annually by ISG, and Microsoft is named a leader among vendors in the cloud workload protection platforms market, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and IBM Cloud.
What to do: Security leaders should consider Microsoft's unified runtime security with Microsoft Defender for Cloud as a critical component of their cloud security strategy, and evaluate its integration with other security tools and services, such as Azure Security Center and AWS IAM.