The managed detection and response market is shifting as cyber resilience becomes a priority. As organizations face growing pressure to move beyond alert-centric monitoring, security leaders need clear, independent guidance on what strong MDR services look like and how to evaluate them.
The Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response examines market definitions, buyer needs, and the landscape of representative vendors shaping the MDR market, including the market consolidation reshaping the vendor field.
LevelBlue is included as a Representative Vendor.
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Gartner, Inc. Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response. Authors: Andrew Davies, Angel Berrios, Eric Ahlm, Darren Livingstone, Craig Lawson; September 9, 2026.
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