Gartner defines managed detection and response (MDR) services as those that provide customers with remotely delivered security operations center (SOC) functions. These functions allow organizations to perform rapid detection, analysis, investigation ...

October 9, 2025 - Gartner defines MDR as a service that provides customers with remotely delivered security operations center (SOC) functions, allowing them to rapidly detect, analyze, investigate and actively disrupt and contain threats.

October 10, 2025 - Download the latest version of the latest Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services vendors.

Misnamed technology-first offerings that fail to deliver human-driven managed detection and response (MDR) services are confusing buyers looking to identify and select an outcome-driven provider.

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Gartner client? Log in for personalized search results. ... MDR services provide remotely-delivered modern security operations center capabilities focused on quickly detecting, investigating and actively mitigating incidents.

In fact Gartner states that, "MDR mind share increased 29.14% year over year with MDR adoption growth increasing 67% from 2021 through 2022." The 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for MDR Services provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving ...

Managed detection and response (MDR) services help organizations secure their environment with round-the-clock monitoring, threat hunting, and response. We feel the 2024 Gartner research report, “Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response,” ...

The 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services comes at a pivotal moment - buyers now expect MDR providers not just to detect and respond, but to reduce exposure, integrate seamlessly, and scale with modern architectures.

In our dynamic and ever-changing ... to our organizations. According to Gartner research, "By 2025, 60% of organizations will be actively using remote threat disruption and containment capabilities delivered directly by MDR providers, up from 30% today"....

March 6, 2025 - Gartner’s Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services dives into the growth of the MDR industry, key findings and recommendations.

In fact Gartner states that, "MDR mind share increased 29.14% year over year with MDR adoption growth increasing 67% from 2021 through 2022." The 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for MDR Services provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving ...

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Sophos MDR is the most trusted managed detection and response service, and the most highly rated by customers. We are delighted to announce that Sophos has been named a Customers’ Choice vendor in the 2024 Gartner Voice of the Customer report for Managed Detection and Response for the second ...

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According to Gartner: “Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services offer turnkey threat detection and response via modern, remotely delivered, 24/7 security operations center (SOC) capabilities and technology.

November 10, 2025 - Gartner’s Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) dives into the growth of the MDR industry, key findings and recommendations. Read the…

September 4, 2024 - AUSTIN, Texas – May 3, 2022 – CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, today announced that it ranked #1 for revenue in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Managed Security Services in Gartner’s new report: ...

Managed detection and response (MDR) has fast become an essential addition to many organizations' cyber defenses. Read this Gartner Market Guide to get insights and guidance that will help you select the right MDR provider for your company.