Wortell wins Microsoft Enterprise Security Partner of the Year Netherlands
Recognition within the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2025 for leadership in integrated cybersecurity and sustainable digital resilience
Lijnden, 13 November 2025 — Wortell has been named Enterprise Security Partner of the Year Netherlands within the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2025 .
The award recognizes Wortell's leadership in delivering integrated, end-to-end security solutions that help organizations make their digital environment secure and future-proof using Microsoft technology.
"What really stands out is how you took the conversation about security to the next level. You secure mission-critical infrastructure, demonstrate what true end-to-end Microsoft Security leadership means, and prove that transformation and sustainability can go hand in hand. "On top of that, with the use of AI and Copilot for Security, to completely reshape daily operations, you are setting a new standard in the market." - Ben Rohling, Global Partner Solutions Leader at Microsoft
From complex threats to controlled resilience
The award was given for a large-scale Microsoft Security transformation program within the Dutch infrastructure sector. In this program, Wortell brought IT and OT environments together in one managed, automated and scalable architecture. This integrated approach has led to impressive results:
- 99% faster threat detection – from four hours to less than five minutes
- 96% faster incident response – from days to 15 minutes
- 34% lower operational costs
"We are proud of this recognition," says Maarten Goet, Chief Threat Officer at Wortell. "It shows how, together with Microsoft, we are helping organizations modernize their security by integrating the entire Microsoft Security stack. With Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for IoT and Purview , among others, we are enabling the transition from reactive defense to proactive resilience."
Safety as a strategic value
Wortell's approach is anchored in its Managed eXtended Detection & Response (MxDR) service. This service combines continuous monitoring, AI-driven insights, and automation to provide 24/7 protection. This helps organizations strengthen detection and response time, comply with stricter regulations, and increase operational efficiency.
Through the use of AI , the MxDR service can not only detect threats faster, but also process and prioritize them at scale. Thanks to self-learning algorithms and automated correlation between signals from Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR and Purview, Wortell proactively responds to anomalies, even before they become incidents. This scalable approach makes it possible to continuously improve security, even in environments with thousands of endpoints or complex OT networks.
In addition, the consolidation of fragmented systems within Microsoft Azure contributes to a more sustainable and transparent security model. Organizations benefit from greater visibility, lower costs, and a solid foundation for further digital growth.
"This award confirms the strength of our collaboration with Microsoft," Goet continues. "Cybersecurity today is no longer just about technology, but about trust, resilience, and protecting people in a connected world."
Danny Burlage, CEO of Wortell, adds: "For our customers, security is not just a technical precondition, but a strategic means of responsible innovation. This recognition highlights our commitment to helping organizations grow in a safe and sustainable way."