{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"77539","rtpr_id":"nPreFMsMta","ticker":"ELISA","exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","all_tickers":["ELISA"],"title":"Elisa recognized with Microsoft verified Managed XDR solution status","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:29:12.585Z","article_body":"Elisa recognized with Microsoft verified Managed XDR solution status\nPR Newswire\n\nHELSINKI, July 1, 2026\n\nHELSINKI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elisa today announced it has achieved\nMicrosoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution\nstatus. By achieving this status, Elisa has proven their robust MXDR services\nincluding a Security Operation Center (SOC) with 24/7/365 proactive hunting,\nmonitoring, and response capabilities all built on tight integrations with the\nMicrosoft Security platform. This solution combines expert-trained technology\nwith human-led services and has been verified by Microsoft engineers.\n\n\"We are proud of achieving Microsoft Verified: Managed Extended Detection and\nResponse solution status. Together with Microsoft, we are securing our\ncustomers' local and global business operations against cyber threats with\nworld-leading solutions. This achievement is a logical next step after Elisa\njoined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association last year.\" - Sakari\nPihlhjerta, Vice President, Cybersecurity Business, Elisa\n\n\"With malicious attacks on the rise, we understand security is front and\ncenter for our customers. That is why I am excited to congratulate Elisa on\nachieving Microsoft Verified: Managed Extended Detection and Response solution\nstatus. Their solution closely integrates with Microsoft 365 Defender and\nMicrosoft Sentinel and has been verified by Microsoft Security engineering to\nensure that it provides comprehensive service coverage across the Microsoft\nSecurity portfolio.\" - Rob Lefferts, CVP, Modern Protection and SOC,\nMicrosoft \n\nElisa is part of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). \"The\nMicrosoft Intelligent Security Association is comprised of some the most\nreliable and trusted security companies across the globe,\" said Maria Thomson,\nDirector, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. \"Our members share\nMicrosoft's commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to\nimprove our customers' ability to predict, detect, and respond to security\nthreats faster. We're thrilled to recognize and welcome Elisa's verified MXDR\nsolution to the MISA portfolio.\"\n\nFurther information and interview requests: Elisa's Mediadesk,\nmediadesk@elisa.fi, tel. +358 50 305 1605\n\nThis information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/r/elisa-recognized-with-microsoft-verified-managed-xdr-solution-status,c4369703\n\nThe following files are available for download:\n\n https://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/i/microsoft-intelligent-security-association,c3550398  Microsoft Intelligent Security Association  \n\n \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/elisa-recognized-with-microsoft-verified-managed-xdr-solution-status-302815558.html\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreFMsMta","title":"Elisa recognized with Microsoft verified Managed XDR solution status","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ELISA","created":"2026-07-01T07:29:12.585Z","tickers":["ELISA"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","article_body":"Elisa recognized with Microsoft verified Managed XDR solution status\nPR Newswire\n\nHELSINKI, July 1, 2026\n\nHELSINKI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elisa today announced it has achieved\nMicrosoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution\nstatus. By achieving this status, Elisa has proven their robust MXDR services\nincluding a Security Operation Center (SOC) with 24/7/365 proactive hunting,\nmonitoring, and response capabilities all built on tight integrations with the\nMicrosoft Security platform. This solution combines expert-trained technology\nwith human-led services and has been verified by Microsoft engineers.\n\n\"We are proud of achieving Microsoft Verified: Managed Extended Detection and\nResponse solution status. Together with Microsoft, we are securing our\ncustomers' local and global business operations against cyber threats with\nworld-leading solutions. This achievement is a logical next step after Elisa\njoined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association last year.\" - Sakari\nPihlhjerta, Vice President, Cybersecurity Business, Elisa\n\n\"With malicious attacks on the rise, we understand security is front and\ncenter for our customers. That is why I am excited to congratulate Elisa on\nachieving Microsoft Verified: Managed Extended Detection and Response solution\nstatus. Their solution closely integrates with Microsoft 365 Defender and\nMicrosoft Sentinel and has been verified by Microsoft Security engineering to\nensure that it provides comprehensive service coverage across the Microsoft\nSecurity portfolio.\" - Rob Lefferts, CVP, Modern Protection and SOC,\nMicrosoft \n\nElisa is part of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). \"The\nMicrosoft Intelligent Security Association is comprised of some the most\nreliable and trusted security companies across the globe,\" said Maria Thomson,\nDirector, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. \"Our members share\nMicrosoft's commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to\nimprove our customers' ability to predict, detect, and respond to security\nthreats faster. We're thrilled to recognize and welcome Elisa's verified MXDR\nsolution to the MISA portfolio.\"\n\nFurther information and interview requests: Elisa's Mediadesk,\nmediadesk@elisa.fi, tel. +358 50 305 1605\n\nThis information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/r/elisa-recognized-with-microsoft-verified-managed-xdr-solution-status,c4369703\n\nThe following files are available for download:\n\n https://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/i/microsoft-intelligent-security-association,c3550398  Microsoft Intelligent Security Association  \n\n \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/elisa-recognized-with-microsoft-verified-managed-xdr-solution-status-302815558.html\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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