BlueVoyant, Micah Heaton Recognized as Microsoft Security Excellence Award Winners

Heaton’s leadership has transformed BlueVoyant’s approach to security by prioritizing people and trust over profit. Through no-cost Security Diagnostics and educational initiatives, he champions inclusivity and innovation, making cybersecurity accessible for all.  

"These recognitions for Micah and BlueVoyant demonstrate our ongoing commitment to excellence within the Microsoft Security community,” said Milan Patel, global head of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) at BlueVoyant. “We proudly leverage Microsoft Security technologies to foster innovation and achieve customer success, with collaboration at the heart of our efforts. Being recognized as a Security Trailblazer is a tremendous honor, reflecting our achievements driven by cutting-edge services and the exceptional expertise of changemakers such as Micah.” 

Of his win, Heaton said: “To be selected, one of one globally, by MISA is truly surreal. This award is a recognition of every defender who fights behind the scenes, without the spotlight. I’m honored to accept the 2025 Security Changemaker award on behalf of the quiet ones. The ones who show up when it’s hard, who stay when it’s thankless, and who keep building resilience even when no one’s watching. Thank you to Microsoft, MISA, BlueVoyant, and the BlueVoyant Microsoft Alliance team for believing in that mission. Resilience isn’t given. It’s built.”  

At the sixth annual Microsoft Security Excellence Awards on April 28, Microsoft announced award winners in nine categories honoring partner trailblazers, customer and technology champions, and changemakers. 

“I’m so pleased to congratulate Micah Heaton, this year’s Microsoft Security Excellence awards recipient for Security Changemaker, and BlueVoyant, this year’s awards recipient for Security Trailblazer,” said Vasu Jakkal, corporate vice president, Microsoft Security Business. “Our incredible partner community embodies the spirit of Cyber Superheroes, working tirelessly to help customers face the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Each of this year’s award winners showcases extraordinary innovation and an unwavering commitment to the shared mission of security. Together, as a united team, we are proud to build a safer digital world for all." 

Established as an association to bring together Microsoft leaders, ISVs, and MSSPs, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-leading security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape. Together with Microsoft stakeholders, MISA members voted on the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards, recognizing their peers' efforts towards enhancing security.   

 BlueVoyant has guided thousands of clients in assessing, deploying, and optimizing their Microsoft Security products. The Microsoft Security Excellence recognition is the latest in a long list of accolades from Microsoft. As the 2024 Microsoft Worldwide Security Partner of the Year, BlueVoyant was recognized for its leading-edge cyber defense capabilities and Microsoft Security expertise. In 2024, BlueVoyant was additionally named Microsoft U.S. Security Partner of the year for the third time in a row, and the Microsoft Cananda Security Partner of the Year. In 2023, BlueVoyant was named the Security MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) of the Year in the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards, and a member of the Microsoft Copilot for Security Design Council. In 2022, BlueVoyant achieved Microsoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution status. 

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