Netskope expands Microsoft partnership to boost AI data security

Netskope has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft to enhance data security for enterprise users across cloud and AI environments.

The collaboration between Netskope and Microsoft now includes integration of Netskope's unified data security platform, Netskope One, with Microsoft Purview. This move aims to facilitate consistent security policies, improve response times, and streamline operations across cloud, AI, network, and endpoint environments for enterprise clients.

Integrated security capabilities

Through integration with Microsoft Purview, Netskope's data security platform enables enterprise customers to extend their Microsoft investments beyond traditional boundaries. The newly expanded solution supports the discovery and classification of sensitive data, including data generated by AI applications, content uploaded to unapproved cloud storage services, social media content, and form submissions.

As part of these enhancements, organisations can configure Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies once and enforce them across endpoints, SaaS, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and network traffic, strengthened through Netskope One's advanced security controls. This unified approach is designed to enforce consistent security and compliance with visibility and policy enforcement across all data, whether stationary or in transit.

Using both Netskope and Microsoft Purview, enterprises are able to detect, classify, and govern data in real time, strengthening their security posture in increasingly complex digital environments.

Broader Microsoft ecosystem integration

The Purview integration is one of several points of collaboration between Netskope and Microsoft. The two companies also work together through existing integrations with Microsoft Sentinel, Security Copilot, and Entra SSE, which enable clients to derive further value from the Microsoft Security Suite.

In November 2024, Microsoft selected Netskope as its initial partner in building an open Security Service Edge ecosystem by integrating Netskope One SSE directly into Microsoft Entra Suite. This provides Microsoft customers using Entra Suite with a native SSE experience, leveraging their investments in both Microsoft and Netskope's advanced data protection capabilities.

Netskope's partner status with Microsoft was further recognised in April 2025 when it was named Cybersecurity Independent Software Vendor of the Year at the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards.

Industry recognition

Netskope has received industry recognition for strengths in unified data security and Security Service Edge (SSE), including ranking as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SSE every year the report has been published. Netskope is also the only vendor among the highest scoring in all six category Use Cases in the 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities report for SSE, was recognised as a Leader in the inaugural Forrester Wave for SSE, and as a Leader in the inaugural 2025 IDC MarketScape for Data Loss Prevention.

Industry perspectives

"We are thrilled that Microsoft has again selected Netskope as a key integration partner for important security initiatives," said John Martin, Chief Product Officer, Netskope. "Our expanding integration partnerships, including with Purview, Sentinel, Security Copilot, and Entra, enable Netskope and Microsoft to offer our customers flexibility and choice in deployment options while maintaining a commitment to delivering best-of-breed data security and SSE capabilities."

Rudra Mitra, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft Purview, commented on the collaboration:

"As the modern data estate grows more complex, Microsoft has always been committed to offering our enterprise customers the best partnered solutions available to provide them flexibility to continuously meet their needs. We choose to partner with Netskope, a recognised industry leader, to jointly provide the best customer experience possible, helping protect data wherever it goes."

Microsoft Purview integration entered Public Preview in May 2025, enabling enterprises to begin adopting the combined solution. Siva VRS, Vice President & Global Business Unit Head of Cyber Security at Wipro, observed:

"Large enterprises are strengthening their security strategies by integrating insights from diverse tools. Netskope's seamless integration with Microsoft Purview tackles these evolving challenges head-on, enhancing data protection and ensuring classified information remains secure."

Availability

Netskope's integration with Microsoft Purview is now available in Public Preview to all Microsoft enterprise customers wanting to enhance their security posture. In addition to Purview integration, other Netskope solutions with Microsoft—including the Netskope One SSE Platform and Netskope One Advanced SSE for Entra—are also offered via the Azure Marketplace.