Its sixth recognition from Microsoft emphasizes Cyclotron's proven track record in securing the foundation for enterprise AI and its role in guiding organizations through the full AI journey.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cyclotron today announced it has been recognized as Microsoft Partner of the Year for Data Security & Governance in the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The category honors companies at the forefront of securing the foundation for enterprise AI. It marks Cyclotron's sixth recognition from Microsoft.
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards celebrate partners delivering exceptional customer outcomes through Microsoft Cloud, AI, services, and devices. This year's honorees were selected from more than 4,500 nominations submitted worldwide across a diverse range of categories and geographies.
"Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards," said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. "This year's honorees are harnessing the power of Microsoft Cloud and AI to deliver transformative solutions, accelerate customer success, and expand what's possible. Their ingenuity and impact inspire us, demonstrating what can be achieved when bold vision and technology come together to empower organizations around the world."
WHY THE DATA FOUNDATION DECIDES WHETHER AI SUCCEEDS
AI agents and copilots work with whatever data a user can reach. When permissions are loose, sensitive files are unlabeled, or ownership is unclear, AI exposes those gaps at the speed of a prompt. Cyclotron helps organizations find overshared data, apply sensitivity labels and access controls, and build AI governance that holds as AI adoption grows.
"Purview provides a critical foundation for AI & agent protections," said Nathan Carlisle, Senior Director of Security at Cyclotron. "If you haven't cleaned up your data foundation, the agent will find sensitive data and act on it first. This recognition reflects the work our security team does so customers can adopt AI solutions and agents knowing their data is protected, labeled, and governed."
INTRODUCING ARGUS MANAGED COMPLIANCE: KEEPING AI COMPLIANT AS IT SCALES
AI that is secure on day one still has to stay compliant as agents, data sources, and users multiply. That is the problem that Argus Managed Compliance was built to solve. Recently launched, Argus is Cyclotron's new managed compliance solution that keeps an organization's AI, agents, and data aligned with regulatory and internal requirements on an ongoing basis.
Argus rests on two pillars: The first is an AI engine that assesses compliance posture faster and in finer detail than manual review, continuously examining Microsoft Purview policies, labels, and settings; documenting the evidence; and proposing the best path to remediation. The second is a team of award-winning compliance experts who review each recommendation in the context of the organization's business and regulations, catch what automation can't judge, and keep policies working as intended.
Argus builds on the expertise behind Cyclotron's Data Security & Governance recognition, along with its Microsoft Partner of the Year Award recognition for Data Security & Compliance in 2024 and 2025, and extends it from one-time projects to continuous coverage, so organizations have a secure, compliant foundation that makes AI safe to scale.
FROM STRATEGY TO ADOPTION: ONE PARTNER ACROSS THE ENTIRE AI JOURNEY
This award recognition is a proof point for Cyclotron's broader capability: Cyclotron guides organizations through the entire AI journey, from first exploration to measurable ROI, turning AI curiosity into scalable outcomes.
- Preparing the AI and agent foundation: Cyclotron leads AI strategy to identify the right use cases, enables Azure migration and modernization, builds a modern data platform, and delivers AI-ready infrastructure, so agents and copilots start with data and systems an organization can rely on.
- Engineering AI platforms, bots, and agents: Cyclotron engineers custom AI platforms, AI agents, and agentic software development using Azure, Copilot Studio, or Anthropic models, so organizations move from pilot to production with the right model for each use case.
- Securing and governing agents: Cyclotron implements Microsoft Agent 365 to observe, govern, and secure agents, and offers TeamsHub to govern Microsoft 365 as a whole, so organizations can keep control as AI reach and agents multiply across the business.
- Scaling AI across the organization: Cyclotron designs scalable AI models, provides AI FinOps intelligence to keep AI spend visible, and empowers teams to use AI effectively through change leadership, so AI programs grow beyond the first team and stick in daily work.
"AI projects stall when the use case is unclear, the data and governance isn't ready, or people aren't changing how they work to adopt new AI workflows," said Susan Moyer, Director of AI Strategy & Innovation at Cyclotron. "We address those pieces together. That means getting the data foundation right, identifying where AI can create value, putting the right governance in place, and helping teams change how they work so AI can scale beyond an initial use case."
CYCLOTRON'S SIXTH RECOGNITION FROM MICROSOFT
This award joins Cyclotron's roster of recognition from Microsoft, including the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Data Security & Compliance, the 2025 Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) Security Excellence Award for Security Customer Champion, the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Compliance, the 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Modern Endpoints, and the 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact.
The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, held in San Francisco from November 17–20. Additional details are available on the Microsoft Partner blog: https://aka.ms/2026POTYA_Announcement. The complete list of categories, winners, and finalists can be found at https://aka.ms/2026POTYAWinnersFinalists
ABOUT CYCLOTRON
Cyclotron provides cloud, data, and AI solutions, helping organizations harness modern technologies to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and deliver measurable business outcomes. With deep expertise across Microsoft platforms, Claude, and emerging AI technologies, Cyclotron partners with enterprises to design and deliver the end-to-end transformation that matters.
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