# Andrew Conway

> Andrew Conway is Vice President of Security Marketing at Microsoft, where he has spent over 20 years driving the go-to-market strategy for one of the world's largest security businesses. A prolific author on the Microsoft Security Blog and a regular media voice on cybersecurity workforce challenges and AI-powered defense, Conway has shepherded Microsoft's security marketing from the Enterprise Mobility + Security era through to today's AI-native Security Copilot and Defender Experts Suite. He is the senior-most marketing executive dedicated to Microsoft's $20B+ security business and an outspoken advocate for using AI as a force multiplier for overwhelmed security defenders.

- **Role:** Vice President, Security Marketing at Microsoft
- **Organizations:** Microsoft
- **Nationality:** British-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, MBA, London Business School or Stanford University (reported by third-party sources - unverified)
- **Known for:** Led marketing for Microsoft's $20B+ annual security business, Championed Microsoft Security Copilot go-to-market, highlighting 40-60% efficiency gains for security analysts in early adopter data, Spearheaded marketing launch of the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite in January 2026

## Career timeline

- **~2000s** — Joined Microsoft in product marketing for developer and designer tools
- **2007** — Moved into identity and security as Director, Business Strategy - Identity and Security Business Group
- **2010** — Became Director, Product Management - System Center Product Management Group
- **2012** — Appointed Senior Director, Product Marketing for Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS)
- **2016** — Promoted to General Manager, Product Marketing for Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS)
- **2017** — Quoted in TechCrunch as GM of Enterprise Mobility + Security product marketing
- **2020** — Authored major security blog posts on pandemic-driven digital transformation in cybersecurity
- **2021** — Promoted to General Manager, Security Marketing; appeared on 'Let's Talk About (Secur)IT' podcast
- **2022** — Participated in Microsoft Security Excellence Awards at RSA Conference San Francisco
- **2023** — Promoted to Vice President, Security Marketing; appeared on CNBC discussing cybersecurity talent shortage
- **2024** — Published Microsoft's 2024 State of Multicloud Risk report insights; championed Security Copilot early adopter results
- **2026** — Launched marketing for Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, combining MXDR, Incident Response, and Designated Security Advisory services

## Achievements

- Led marketing for Microsoft's $20B+ annual security business
- Championed Microsoft Security Copilot go-to-market, highlighting 40-60% efficiency gains for security analysts in early adopter data
- Spearheaded marketing launch of the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite in January 2026
- Prolific author on the Microsoft Security Blog with articles spanning from pandemic cybersecurity transformation to autonomous SOC operations
- Primary Microsoft spokesperson on the global cybersecurity talent shortage of 3.4 million workers
- Over 20 years of progressive seniority within Microsoft's product marketing organization
- Led Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) product marketing during its rise to become a leading cloud security platform
- Appeared on CNBC to discuss cybersecurity's workforce crisis and AI as a force multiplier for defenders

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Published 'Scaling security operations with Microsoft Defender autonomous defense and expert-led services' on the Microsoft Security Blog, outlining the vision for AI-driven autonomous defense.
- **2026-01** — Led marketing launch of the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, a new bundled offering combining MXDR, Incident Response, and Designated Security Advisory services.
- **2024-05** — Published analysis of Microsoft's 2024 State of Multicloud Risk report, highlighting key enterprise security strategy insights.
- **2024-02** — Published early-adopter data on Microsoft Copilot for Security showing significant efficiency gains for the Defender Experts team.

## Links

- Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/author/andrew-conway/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conwayandrew
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/conwaymoto

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Last updated: 2026-05-31