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The Cybersecurity Provider Map

A field guide to the vendors that secure the modern enterprise — grouped by category, with each provider’s analyst standing, what they do, and the capabilities they’re known for.

110 providers16 categoriesVerified standingsAs of early 2026

About the standings: each provider’s rating reflects independent analyst recognition — Gartner Magic Quadrant & Peer Insights, Forrester Wave, and clear market position — as a category, not a single number. Placements change every year, so always verify current standing at the source. This map is for learning, not an endorsement.

★ Leader◆ Strong Performer● Established▲ Fast Riser

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Category 01 of 16

Endpoint & XDR 8

Endpoint & XDR★ Leader

CrowdStrike↗

Gartner MQ Leader, EPP · 2026

Cloud-native endpoint and XDR platform (Falcon) that stops breaches from a single lightweight agent.

EDRXDRThreat Intel

Endpoint & XDR★ Leader

Microsoft Defender↗

Gartner MQ Leader, EPP · 2025

Endpoint detection and response built into Windows, core to Microsoft’s unified security suite.

EDRXDRBuilt-in

Endpoint & XDR★ Leader

SentinelOne↗

Gartner MQ Leader, EPP · 2025

AI-driven autonomous protection across endpoint, cloud and data (Singularity).

EDRXDRAutonomous AI

Endpoint & XDR★ Leader

Trend Micro↗

Gartner MQ Leader, EPP

Endpoint and XDR protection (Vision One) with strength across hybrid environments.

EPPXDRHybrid

Endpoint & XDR★ Leader

Sophos↗

Gartner MQ Leader, EPP

Endpoint, MDR and firewall protection popular with the mid-market and MSPs.

EDRMDRFirewall

Endpoint & XDR◆ Strong Performer

Palo Alto Cortex XDR↗

Gartner Visionary, EPP

Extended detection and response unifying endpoint, network and cloud telemetry.

XDRAnalytics

Endpoint & XDR◆ Strong Performer

Bitdefender↗

Strong global EPP

GravityZone endpoint protection known for high detection and a light footprint.

EPPEDRMDR

Endpoint & XDR● Established

ESET↗

Gartner Challenger, EPP

Long-standing, lightweight endpoint security, especially strong across Europe.

EPPEDR

Category 02 of 16

Network & Zero Trust 8

Network & Zero Trust★ Leader

Palo Alto Networks↗

Gartner MQ Leader, SSE & SASE

Next-gen firewalls plus Prisma SASE/SSE for network and zero-trust access.

NGFWSASEZTNA

Network & Zero Trust★ Leader

Zscaler↗

Gartner MQ Leader, SSE · 2025

Cloud-native zero-trust platform securing user-to-app access without VPNs.

SSEZTNASWG

Network & Zero Trust★ Leader

Netskope↗

Gartner MQ Leader, SSE & SASE

Cloud security platform (SSE/SASE) with strong data protection and CASB.

SSECASBDLP

Network & Zero Trust★ Leader

Fortinet↗

Gartner MQ Leader, Firewalls

A broad security fabric anchored by FortiGate firewalls and SASE.

NGFWSASESD-WAN

Network & Zero Trust★ Leader

Cisco↗

Gartner Leader, Firewalls

Networking giant with firewalls, Duo, Umbrella and a broad security portfolio.

NGFWZTNADNS

Network & Zero Trust★ Leader

Check Point↗

Gartner Leader, Firewalls

Long-standing network security vendor (Quantum, Harmony, CloudGuard).

NGFWCloudEmail

Network & Zero Trust◆ Strong Performer

Cloudflare↗

Gartner SSE MQ

Global edge network offering Zero Trust, WAF, DDoS and DNS security.

ZTNAWAFDDoS

Network & Zero Trust◆ Strong Performer

Darktrace↗

NDR pioneer

AI-driven network detection and response that learns normal to spot anomalies.

NDRAIEmail

Category 03 of 16

Identity & Access 8

Identity & Access★ Leader

Okta↗

Gartner MQ Leader, Access Mgmt

Cloud identity platform for workforce and customer single sign-on and MFA.

SSOMFAIGA

Identity & Access★ Leader

Microsoft Entra ID↗

Gartner MQ Leader, Access Mgmt

Microsoft’s cloud identity and access management (formerly Azure AD).

SSOMFACond. Access

Identity & Access★ Leader

Ping Identity↗

Gartner MQ Leader, Access Mgmt

Enterprise workforce and customer IAM, now combined with ForgeRock.

SSOCIAMMFA

Identity & Access★ Leader

CyberArk↗

Gartner MQ Leader, PAM

Privileged access and identity security protecting credentials and secrets.

PAMSecretsIdentity

Identity & Access★ Leader

SailPoint↗

Leader, Identity Governance

Identity governance and administration for access certification and lifecycle.

IGAAccess Reviews

Identity & Access◆ Strong Performer

BeyondTrust↗

Leader, PAM

Privileged access management and secure remote access.

PAMRemote Access

Identity & Access◆ Strong Performer

Delinea↗

Leader, PAM

Privileged access management formed from Thycotic and Centrify.

PAMSecrets

Identity & Access◆ Strong Performer

JumpCloud↗

SMB identity platform

Cloud directory unifying identity, device and access for smaller orgs.

DirectorySSOMDM

Category 04 of 16

Cloud Security / CNAPP 7

Cloud Security / CNAPP★ Leader

Wiz↗

Forrester Wave Leader, CNAPP · 2026

Agentless, graph-based cloud security across posture, workloads, identities and data.

CSPMCWPPCIEMDSPM

Cloud Security / CNAPP★ Leader