OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Oxford Computer Group, a MajorKey Technologies company, today announced it has been named a finalist of both the Secure Access 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award and the Defense and Intelligence 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“Being named a finalist in both Secure Access and Defense and Intelligence is a great honor and a testament to our team’s identity expertise,” said Michael Yario, CEO of MajorKey Technologies. “Our purpose-built solutions, including HorizonID and IDProof+, accelerate Microsoft Entra adoption and unify identity and network access across complex environments. The recognition as a Defense and Intelligence finalist for the fourth consecutive year reflects the impact of our NomadID solution, which secures identity services and mission resilience for federal agencies when connectivity cannot be assumed.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards celebrate partners delivering exceptional customer outcomes through Microsoft Cloud, AI, services, and devices. This year’s winners and finalists were selected from more than 4,500 nominations submitted worldwide across a diverse range of categories and geographies. Oxford Computer Group was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in two categories: Secure Access and Defense and Intelligence.

The Secure Access Partner of the Year Award recognizes partners that deliver innovative Microsoft Entra solutions to protect identities, govern access, and enable Zero Trust across hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven environments. The award honors measurable customer impact achieved through end-to-end services spanning strategy, deployment, and managed secure access.

Honoring partners that deliver innovative, mission-focused Microsoft solutions, the Defense and Intelligence Partner of the Year Award highlights work addressing complex operational, security, and national security challenges. The award recognizes deep industry expertise, measurable customer impact, scalable offerings, and successful adoption of Microsoft cloud, AI, and security technologies.

“Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “This year’s honorees are harnessing the power of Microsoft Cloud and AI to deliver transformative solutions, accelerate customer success, and expand what’s possible. Their ingenuity and impact inspire us, demonstrating what can be achieved when bold vision and technology come together to empower organizations around the world.”

The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, which will be held in San Francisco from November 17-20. Additional details about the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are available on the Microsoft Partner blog: https://aka.ms/2026POTYA_Announcement. The complete list of categories, winners, and finalists can be found at https://aka.ms/2026POTYAWinnersFinalists.

About MajorKey Technologies

MajorKey Technologies is an identity security and advisory firm that turns complex identity programs into secure, scalable, and operational capabilities. Through strategic advisory, deployment and integration, managed operations, and purpose-built accelerators, MajorKey helps enterprises secure and govern access, modernize identity platforms and programs, and prepare for human, non-human, and AI-driven identity demands. With deep expertise across leading identity technologies and strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Idira by Palo Alto Networks, SailPoint, and Saviynt, MajorKey connects strategy to execution, removes operational roadblocks, and advances measurable outcomes in security, governance, modernization, resilience, and AI readiness.

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