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CORK, Ireland - Smarttech247, a global cybersecurity services provider, today announced it has been named a representative vendor in Gartner's 2026 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response, published 9 September 2026.
Gartner tracks more than 600 providers claiming to offer MDR. For this research, it selected 30 representative vendors based on consistent client visibility over the past 18 months, a size and distribution that reflects the wider buying population, and a clear, outcome-focused offering distinct from pure technology plays. Smarttech247 is listed among the service-led providers, alongside names including Arctic Wolf, eSentire, and Mandiant.
The report also flags where MDR buyer expectations are heading: integrated threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) is now the baseline, buyers are pushing providers to cover proactive exposure management alongside reactive detection, and as AI takes on more first-line triage, trust and delivery transparency are becoming key differentiators. Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will process 90% of initial MDR findings without human action, up from 30% today.
That direction is one Smarttech247 has already been building towards. Its Agentic SOC for Microsoft Security capability, launched within VisionX earlier this year, pairs goal-driven AI agents with human analysts across detection, investigation, and response, the same balance of automation and human judgement the Gartner report points to as the market's near-term direction.
Organisations evaluating MDR providers can learn more about Smarttech247's VisionX platform at www.smarttech247.com.
ABOUT SMARTTECH247
Smarttech247 is a global cybersecurity services provider headquartered in Cork, Ireland. The company delivers human-led, AI-enhanced Managed Detection and Response (MDR), offensive security, compliance advisory, and cybersecurity risk management services through its 24/7 Security Operations Centres.
Smarttech247 protects organisations across regulated and complex industries including financial services, healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, and retail, combining best-in-breed security technology with round-the-clock analyst expertise. The company's VisionX MDR platform integrates leading security technologies from partners including Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Splunk, and Google, enabling clients to detect, investigate, and respond to threats at speed.
Recognised in the Financial Times FT1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026, named a representative vendor in Gartner's 2026 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response, and rated 4.8/5 by Gartner Peer Insights customers, Smarttech247 operates across Ireland, the United Kingdom, Romania, Poland, and the United States.