For Immediate Release
June 26, 2024
Huntsville, AL, USA — June 26, 2024 — Summit 7, the nation’s leading protector of the U.S. Defense supply chain through Microsoft Government Cloud, today announced it has been named a global finalist for the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Security. The company was honored among a worldwide field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
“We are extremely excited to receive this global recognition of our extensive work securing the US Defense Industrial Base with Vigilance, Summit 7’s MXDR managed security solution, leveraging the robust security features within Microsoft Sentinel and Defender. Having won two US Partner of the Year Awards in the last four years, it is an honor for us to receive our first award on the global stage as we continue to strive to Protect the American Dream,” said Scott Edwards, Summit 7 CEO.
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovation during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from more than 4,700 nominations from more than 100 countries. Summit 7 was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Security.
“Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards!” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “The momentum generated by numerous AI & Copilot announcements this year fueled innovation from our partners, enabling groundbreaking services and solutions to customers. I am inspired by the capability and creativity in our partner ecosystem and this year's winners beautifully demonstrate the best of what’s possible with AI and the Microsoft Cloud.”
The 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of MCAPS Start for Partners, our digital event on July 10th and 11th. Partners will receive recognition at MCAPS Start for Partners ahead of in person celebrations during the week of Microsoft Ignite in November. Additional details on the 2024 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner blog. The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found at https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/inspire/awards/winners.
Summit 7 is a national leader in cybersecurity and compliance for the Aerospace and Defense industry and corporate enterprises. Summit 7’s Microsoft Cloud solutions have led the way in meeting compliance regulations for the DIB regarding CMMC, DFARS, NIST 800-171, ITAR, and CUI. Summit 7 is privately held and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.