Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations

In our opinion, The Gartner®  Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations 2026 reveals how AI SOC agents promise to transform alert management and how the TDIR market continues to change.

This Gartner security operations report helps cybersecurity leaders cut through vendor noise and determine which emerging technologies deserve attention now, which require piloting, and which may not fit their needs. As traditional SIEM approaches face pressure from security data lakes and integrated security operations platforms, teams need a clear roadmap for modernizing detection, investigation, and response.

The report shows how organizations are shifting from reactive operations to proactive, continuous validation. Learn how CTEM is maturing, why threat intelligence is becoming more contextual and actionable, and where AI SOC agents can augment security operations while still requiring careful evaluation to separate value from hype.

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