Palo Alto Networks and Microsoft Featured in MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations 2026

Two cybersecurity industry leaders have made significant announcements regarding their participation in the upcoming MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, marking a notable shift in how major security vendors approach independent testing validation.

Diagram illustrating core features of Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XDR cybersecurity platform, including threat intelligence, endpoint protection, and automation 

Palo Alto Networks Steps Back After Strong Track Record

Palo Alto Networks, a six-year veteran of the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, announced its decision to withdraw from this year’s testing cycle despite achieving remarkable results in previous assessments.

The company’s Cortex XDR platform delivered unprecedented performance in recent evaluations, achieving 100% technique-level detections without delays or configuration changes.

The decision reflects a strategic pivot toward accelerating platform innovation and addressing evolving customer security challenges.

Palo Alto Networks emphasized that this withdrawal enables their engineering teams to focus resources on critical developments that directly respond to the rapidly changing threat landscape ...