Gartner Market Guide for MDR

What’s Inside Gartner’s Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services

This latest Gartner® Market Guide gives security leaders an up-to-date look at the rapidly evolving Managed Detection and Response (MDR) landscape — and what really separates a true, human-led MDR service from technology-only “pretenders.”

According to Gartner, “By 2028, 50% of findings from managed detection and response providers will be focused on, or include detail on, threat exposures — up from 20% today.”

Inside the guide, you’ll find key insights and practical recommendations, including:

When to use MDR services. Leverage MDR to gain 24/7, human-driven detection and response where no internal SOC exists, or to rapidly enhance existing operations.
How to evaluate providers. Assess whether each MDR vendor aligns with your business risk requirements through RFPs, POCs, and verification of essentials like data residency.
Why actionable outcomes matter. Look for providers who deliver analysis and response guidance your team can actually use — not just alert notifications.
How to integrate effectively. Understand how incident containment, response actions, and reporting should fit within your compliance and workflow needs.
What’s next for MDR. Explore how AI, transparency, and exposure management are reshaping what buyers expect from next-generation MDR solutions.