Gartner Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations, 2025

Align Your SOC Strategy to the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations. What's New in 2025 — and Why It Matters Now

The latest Hype Cycle™ reveals seismic shifts in how modern SOCs are run:

• Network Detection and Response (NDR) has entered the early mainstream.
• Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is now a marker of maturity, not a stepping stone.
• AI SOC Agents make their debut, and AI Assistants hit their peak
• Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) enters the maturity phase.

"By 2026, 50% of SOCs will deploy AI-based decision support.” — Gartner, 2025

Gartner has recognized Vectra AI as a Sample Vendor in NDR.

Get the report to learn more about these innovation categories, the maturation of traditional technologies, and an overview of the security operations landscape.

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