Invited as an expert to Microsoft Annual Awards Summit at Microsoft Ignite

Micah Heaton

27 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

Selected as the sole representative for Microsoft’s 2024 Worldwide Security Partner of the Year, to attend the exclusive Annual Awards Summit at Ignite 2024. Only one individual per global award-winning partner was invited. I joined Microsoft’s top commercial leaders, including Chief Commercial Officer, Judson Althoff, Chief Partner Officer, Nicole Dezen, Chief Marketing Officer, Jared Spataro and Global SMC President, Kevin Peesker, for strategic discussions on the future of AI in cybersecurity. Contributed field intelligence on Sentinel, XDR, and Security Copilot deployments to help guide Microsoft’s security roadmap. This recognition reflects my ongoing impact in advancing Microsoft Security through global enablement, technical strategy, and product feedback.

Awarded Microsoft Security Changemaker 2025 at RSA Red Carpet Awards

Selected as the 2025 Microsoft Security Changemaker from a global nomination pool of hundreds of security professionals. This award recognized my direct impact across Microsoft SIEM/XDR, Defender for Cloud and Security Copilot engagements worldwide. I was chosen by public vote from the Microsoft community, partners, and product teams for

Product Feedback support for Microsoft Security code name Products at Airlift 2025

Met with a Microsoft team leading a codename security initiative focused on cross-partner integration and marketplace innovation. Offered targeted feedback on partner operational needs, Copilot agent publication, and customer deployment friction. Discussion included agent validation, telemetry ownership, monetization clarity, and governance pathways. Meeting took place at Partner Airlift 2025.

Product Feedback support for Microsoft Security Copilot at Airlift 2025

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Awarded Microsoft Security Changemaker 2025 at RSA Red Carpet Awards

Product Feedback support for Microsoft Security code name Products at Airlift 2025

Product Feedback support for Microsoft Security Copilot at Airlift 2025

Speaker/Panelist on "The Voice of MDR" at Microsoft APAC SMC Summit, Singapore