Darktrace Retains Leader Status in Gartner’s 2026 NDR Magic Quadrant

Event summary

  • Darktrace named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response (NDR) for the second consecutive year.
  • Company also recognized as 2025 Customers’ Choice for NDR, with 4.8/5 rating from 612 customer reviews.
  • Introduced DIGEST, a new machine learning model combining Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) for early threat detection.
  • Darktrace is the only vendor recognized as both a Leader in 2025 and 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for NDR.

The big picture

Darktrace’s consecutive Leader status in Gartner’s NDR Magic Quadrant underscores its strategic focus on AI-driven cybersecurity innovation. The company’s ability to detect and respond to threats before they escalate positions it favorably in a market increasingly reliant on proactive security measures. With over 10,000 customers globally, Darktrace’s recognition highlights its role in securing complex, interconnected digital environments.

What we're watching

AI Differentiation
How Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI and DIGEST model will impact its ability to detect zero-day threats.
Market Positioning
Whether Darktrace can sustain its leadership position amid evolving NDR market dynamics.
Customer Retention
The pace at which Darktrace can convert high customer satisfaction into long-term contracts.

Related topics

Cybersecurity