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  "name": "Microsoft Security Services (Defender Experts)",
  "description": "Microsoft Security Services (including Defender Experts) is a suite of managed security services that combines automated threat detection with human analyst expertise. It provides 24/7 monitoring, proactive threat hunting, and incident response specifically designed for organizations using the Microsoft Defender security stack.",
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      "slug": "microsoft-defender-experts-for-xdr",
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    "founded": "2022 (Brand Launch)",
    "headquarters": "Redmond, Washington",
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    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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      "Managed XDR for small business",
      "Enterprise threat hunting services",
      "Pure-play EDR/XDR Tooling: Using automated detection and response platforms without the 'Expert' human-led services."
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