ISG to Evaluate Cybersecurity Services, Solutions Providers

Key Terms

hybrid architectures technical

Hybrid architectures are systems that combine two or more different technology approaches—such as cloud-based services and local servers, or traditional software and newer machine-learning components—so they operate together as one solution. Like a hybrid car using gas and electric power to balance efficiency and performance, these designs matter to investors because they can lower costs, reduce operational risk, meet regulatory or data-location needs, and speed up product delivery, all of which affect profitability and growth potential.

risk-based vulnerability management technical

A systematic approach to finding and fixing security weaknesses that ranks each issue by how likely it is to be exploited and how much damage it would cause, so teams fix the most important problems first. For investors, it matters because it reduces the chance of costly data breaches, operational disruption, regulatory penalties and reputational harm, signaling stronger risk management and protecting company value like patching major leaks before minor drips.

next-gen soc/mdr services technical

Next-gen SOC/MDR services are outsourced cybersecurity teams and platforms that watch a company’s digital systems for attacks, detect unusual behavior, and respond to threats quickly—using advanced tools like automated analysis and threat intelligence. For investors, they matter because stronger, faster protection reduces the risk of costly breaches, downtime, and reputational damage, much like a modern alarm-and-response team protects a business from burglars and limits financial loss.

post-quantum encryption consulting technical

Post-quantum encryption consulting helps organizations evaluate, plan and implement methods for protecting data and communications against the kinds of code-breaking power future quantum computers could provide. Like reinforcing a safe before a new type of locksmith arrives, it reduces the risk of costly data breaches, compliance issues and technology obsolescence, so investors can better judge a company's security readiness, operational continuity and long-term value.

data leakage/loss prevention (dlp) technical

Data leakage/loss prevention (DLP) are policies, tools and practices designed to stop sensitive information—like customer records, financial data or trade secrets—from being accidentally or deliberately shared, copied, or stolen. For investors, effective DLP reduces the risk of costly data breaches, regulatory fines and reputational damage that can hit a company’s revenue and stock price; think of it as a lock, alarm and guard for a business’s most valuable documents.

extended detection and response (xdr) technical

A unified cybersecurity system that gathers signals from an organization’s devices, networks, cloud and apps, links that data together, and helps detect, investigate and stop attacks more quickly — like a central control room that combines many cameras and alarms so operators spot problems faster. For investors, XDR matters because companies selling a simpler, faster way to protect customers can win recurring contracts, reduce client downtime and liability, and show revenue and growth potential tied to broader demand for stronger, integrated security.

iot technical

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a network of everyday devices—such as appliances, vehicles, and equipment—that are connected to the internet and can share data automatically. For investors, IoT represents a growing trend that can drive efficiency and innovation across many industries, potentially creating new opportunities for growth and value. Its expansion influences how companies operate and compete in a digitally connected world.

security operations centers technical

A security operations center is a dedicated team and technology setup that continuously watches a company’s networks, computers and data for hacking, breaches or other digital threats, acting like a control room that spots alarms and coordinates a response. For investors, an effective center reduces the chance of costly outages, theft of sensitive information, regulatory penalties and reputational damage — all risks that can materially affect a company’s financial performance.

Upcoming ISG Provider Lens^® report will examine providers addressing increasingly sophisticated threats with intelligence-driven security models

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study evaluating providers of cybersecurity services to help enterprises protect sensitive data across hybrid architectures and strengthen cyber resilience.

The study results will be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens^® reports, called Cybersecurity — Services and Solutions, scheduled to be released in July 2026. The reports will cover companies offering strategic security services, technical security services, risk-based vulnerability management, cybersecurity-related software platforms and other security-related solutions and services.

Enterprise buyers will be able to use information from the reports to evaluate their current vendor relationships, potential new engagements and available offerings, while ISG advisors use the information to recommend providers to the firm’s buy-side clients.

Enterprises in all industries are facing increasing pressure to secure complex, distributed IT architectures and respond to AI-enabled attacks. Simultaneously, regulators and corporate boards are demanding demonstrable cyber resilience and effective control of data. These dynamics are driving the adoption of strategic cybersecurity services that align with governance, risk and architectural priorities. Collectively, these trends are shaping security programs that have become integral to digital transformation agendas.

“The cybersecurity market is reorganizing itself into clearly defined capability domains,” said Heiko Henkes, managing director, ISG Provider Lens Research. “As regulatory demands expand, enterprises are seeking providers that can deliver cyber resilience through strategy, technical execution and intelligence-driven operations.”

ISG has distributed surveys to more than 350 cybersecurity providers. Working in collaboration with ISG’s global advisors, the research team will produce seven quadrants representing the cybersecurity services and solutions the typical enterprise is buying, based on ISG’s experience working with its clients. The seven quadrants are:

• Strategic Security Services (SSS), evaluating providers that deliver consulting-led cybersecurity services focused on strategy, governance, risk management and organizational transformation. These providers assess security maturity, quantify risks, define target operating models and develop cybersecurity strategies.
• Technical Security Services (TSS), assessing providers that design, integrate, implement and modernize IT and OT security technologies in multi-vendor environments. These providers should maintain strong partnerships with security vendors and hold specialized certifications.
• Next-gen SOC/MDR Services, covering providers of security operations centers that deliver continuous threat monitoring, detection and response. These providers also offer service models co-managed with enterprise teams.
• Risk-based Vulnerability Management, evaluating providers that deliver continuous vulnerability assessment and prioritization based on exploitability, exposure and business impact. They are assessed on their ability to help enterprises address rapidly evolving attack techniques through contextual risk analysis and ongoing reassessment.
• Post-quantum Encryption Consulting, assessing consulting-led providers that help enterprises prepare for the transition required to mitigate the risks associated with quantum computing. These providers examine cryptographic dependencies across the IT, OT, IoT and digital supply chain environments.
• Data Leakage/Loss Prevention (DLP) and Data Security, covering independent software vendors (ISVs) that develop proprietary solutions to discover, classify and protect sensitive data across endpoints. These ISVs are assessed on their ability to provide centralized governance, reporting and compliance support.
• Extended Detection and Response (XDR), evaluating ISVs that develop proprietary XDR platforms integrating telemetry, analytics and response capabilities. They demonstrate the ability to detect and block sophisticated threats and offer automated or semi-automated response actions.

Geographically focused reports from the study will cover the global cybersecurity market and examine products and services available in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland and the U.S. public sector. ISG analysts Frank Heuer (Germany and Switzerland), Bhuvaneshwari Mohan (U.K. and U.S. public sector), Yash Jethani (U.S.), Benoit Scheuber (France), Andrew Milroy (Australia) and João Mauro (Brazil) will serve as authors of the reports.

A list of identified providers and vendors and further details on the study are available in this digital brochure. Companies not listed as cybersecurity service and solution providers can contact ISG and ask to be included in the study.

All 2026 ISG Provider Lens^® evaluations feature expanded customer experience (CX) data that measures actual enterprise experience with specific provider services and solutions, based on ISG’s continuous CX research.

About ISG Provider Lens^® Research

The ISG Provider Lens^® Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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