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Microsoft 365 native vs third-party security is not a winner-takes-all debate; it is a fit-for-purpose decision. Most Microsoft 365 organizations already have native protection, so the real buying question is whether those controls match the company’s risk profile, compliance burden, staffing level, and recovery expectations.

This edition focuses on industry events from the month of August 2026. As a news and commentary edition, this month’s report prioritizes emerging threats and industry research over statistical sections.

The pace and volume of threats targeting organizations of all sizes everywhere is increasing at a rate many security teams are struggling to keep up with. IT teams are overwhelmed by the alerts and notifications coming in left, right and center. They’re doing their best with the tools they have but often resorting to manual monitoring, causing delays. 

Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint has launched its Ransomware Report 2027, revealing that organisations are better prepared for ransomware attacks than ever before, but confidence in existing protection measures remains limited.