IBM Named Leader in Managed Detection and Response by IDC MarketScape
IBM has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response (MDR)/Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment.
This recognition reflects IBM's leadership in delivering an open, enterprise-ready MDR approach that strengthens threat detection and response, preserves existing security investments, and aligns with enterprise autonomous security transformation.
The IDC MarketScape report highlights several core MDR capabilities and strengths of IBM's Threat Detection and Response Service, including AI digital workers orchestrating cross-platform workflows, X-Force threat intelligence and offensive security integration, a unified platform consolidating security operations and adjacent domains, and vendor-agnostic platform support with strategic partnership integration.
IBM's approach to MDR is centered on openness, operational integration, and enterprise-scale and autonomous security transformation. The company believes this recognition is especially relevant in industries and operating models where security complexity is high, such as large enterprises with heterogeneous security stacks, critical infrastructure and industrial environments, and highly targeted sectors requiring intelligence-led defense.