Enhance Security With Intercity And MISA Partnership

8 Oct 2025

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Intercity joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to enhance cybersecurity defenses globally.
Intercity SOC provides 24/7 protection using SIEM and XDR to secure identities.
MISA fosters cybersecurity collaboration to predict and respond to evolving threats effectively.

Intercity has recently joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), a coalition of software developers and security service partners dedicated to advancing cybersecurity measures. Through integrating their solutions with Microsoft Security technology, members strive to enhance protection for customers facing evolving cyber threats. This strategic partnership leverages advanced security operations led by Intercity's managed Security Operations Center (SOC), which provides round-the-clock protection using Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) systems to safeguard identities and access points.

Advanced Security Capabilities

The partnership emphasizes Intercity's robust defensive capabilities within the Microsoft Security framework. Utilizing Microsoft Sentinel for real-time threat detection and Microsoft Defender for XDR, these tools enable the containment and isolation of cyber breaches effectively. Charlie Blakemore, CEO of Intercity, highlighted the significance of MISA membership: "Joining MISA is a great milestone for us, because it underlines the work our team is already doing every day to keep our customers safe." He noted the importance of this collaboration, especially as the threat landscape continues to evolve, impacting more businesses daily. As a result, businesses can focus on their operations, confident that their people, data, and systems are secure.

A Collaborative Ecosystem

Maria Thomson, Director at Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, remarked on the association's growth: "The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security vendors across the globe." She emphasized the shared commitment among MISA members, like Intercity, to enhance cybersecurity collaboration, improving the industry's ability to predict, detect, and respond to threats swiftly.

Founded in 2018, MISA brings together security professionals and Microsoft leaders to foster collaboration in tackling security threats. Its mission is to deliver intelligent security solutions to protect organizations efficiently, harnessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence within an increasingly complex threat environment.

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Intercity has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of software development companies and security services partners that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

The Intercity managed SOC delivers comprehensive 24/7/365 security protection, defending against threats with SIEM (Security Incident Event Management) and XDR (Extended Detection and Response) while ensuring identities and access remain secure.

Robust defensive capabilities

This is achieved through robust defensive capabilities within the Microsoft Security stack

This is achieved through robust defensive capabilities within the Microsoft Security stack, including Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM to detect and report threats in real time, alongside Microsoft Defender for XDR to contain and isolate cyber breaches.

Charlie Blakemore, Intercity’s Chief Executive Officer, explained: “Joining MISA is a great milestone for us, because it underlines the work our team is already doing every day to keep our customers safe.”

“With the threat landscape evolving so quickly, and more businesses impacted daily, this has never been more important. Working together with Microsoft means we can contain and isolate potential breaches before they can spread. For our customers, that means they can focus on running their business, knowing their people, data and systems are more secure."

Vibrant ecosystem

Maria Thomson, Director at Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, added: “The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security vendors across the globe.”

“Our members, like Intercity, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.”

Established in 2018 to bring together Microsoft leaders, & security vendors, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-pioneering security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape.

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