Cybersecurity company has been recognized as a Market Leader in the 2026 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Leadership Compass report by KuppingerCole Analysts, highlighting the company’s growing global presence and advanced threat detection capabilities.
The report evaluates leading MDR vendors based on product innovation, market presence, and overall service capabilities. ESET was recognized for its strong global coverage, mature threat intelligence capabilities, rapid automated response mechanisms, and multilingual support across multiple regions.
According to the report, ESET has focused its innovation efforts on improving usability and automation within its MDR offering, helping organizations strengthen cybersecurity defenses while simplifying security operations.
“This recognition reinforces our commitment to delivering affordable, high-quality MDR services that combine cutting-edge technology with human expertise,” said Michal Jankech, Vice President, Enterprise & SMB/MSP at ESET.
“Organizations today require continuous monitoring and rapid, accurate response to evolving threats,” said Michal Jankech, Vice President, Enterprise & SMB/MSP at ESET. He added that the recognition validates the company’s focus on delivering effective MDR services that combine advanced technology with expert-led threat management.
ESET’s managed detection and response solution, ESET PROTECT MDR, provides 24/7 monitoring, proactive threat hunting, rapid incident response, and advanced analytics through a unified security platform. The service is designed to help businesses of all sizes improve cyber resilience and respond more effectively to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
The KuppingerCole report notes that MDR solutions are becoming a critical component of modern cybersecurity strategies as organizations face growing threats targeting endpoints, cloud environments, identities, and applications. Enterprises are increasingly adopting MDR services to gain unified visibility across their IT environments and strengthen their ability to detect and respond to threats in real time.
The report also highlights the evolution of MDR platforms through the integration of technologies such as Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), and identity threat detection capabilities.
ESET continues to invest in automation, AI-assisted analysis, and threat intelligence to enhance its MDR services. These advancements are aimed at improving detection accuracy, reducing response times, and helping organizations maintain a stronger overall security posture in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
The recognition underscores ESET’s growing role in the global MDR market as businesses seek more proactive and managed approaches to cybersecurity operations.
