NCC Group has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: European Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc No. IDC # EUR151172124, September 2024).
This recognition builds upon an incredible year for NCC Group’s Managed Extended Detection & Response services and follows recent recognition as Splunk’s Global Services Market Partner of the Year; exciting client projects, such as providing ongoing managed security services through our role as the independent third-party technology provider for TikTok’s Project Clover; the introduction of our Unified Cyber Platform; and the expansion of our Attack Surface Management portfolio.
MDR services have continually evolved as enterprises' needs and the threat landscape have changed. They are now offered by a wide range of providers to mitigate cyber risk and improve organisations’ resilience. 58% of cyber security decision makers in Europe describe resilience and risk mitigation as a key business priority[1]. As a result, NCC Group has seen the demand for and investment in MDR services increase significantly.
The IDC MarketScape notes, “Organizations with a U.K. and/or Benelux focus should consider the technical capabilities of NCC Group across a range of sectors and verticals. Government and higher education sectors should also consider NCC Group because of its in-depth work in these sectors.”
The IDC MarketScape for European Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services 2024 Vendor Assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of the MDR market in Europe. This report evaluates various vendors based on their capabilities, strategies, and market presence.
The report notes, “NCC Group has a long heritage in cybersecurity and strong technical capabilities with vertical and geographic strengths within Europe. It can cater for businesses of multiple types as well as government organizations. It is making strides on its platform and portal, which will increase the capability of its service and the quality of the customer experience.”
NCC Group’s Global Capability Leader for Managed Services, Doug Klotnia comments:
“We are immensely proud to be recognized as a leader in MDR services in Europe. At NCC Group, we maximize our customers’ technology investments by integrating with their existing security environments. Our targeted alerts, powered by automation through the Unified Cyber Platform and enriched by threat intelligence, enable swift responses to priority events. Our new customer portal offers a single, transparent view of all managed services, simplifying complexity and enhancing the customer experience. With a long track record in cyber security and technical capabilities, we cater to diverse businesses and government organizations across Europe. This recognition underscores our commitment to advancing our platform and services in the ever-evolving threat landscape.”
Richard Thurston, Research Manager, European Security Services at IDC, said,
“In a highly competitive market, NCC Group has been named as a Leader in European MDR Services. NCC Group’s long heritage in cybersecurity matters because trust is shown by our buyer research to be the top selection criteria for cybersecurity services in Europe. NCC Group’s technical capabilities, vertical and geographical strengths in Europe, and platform and portal investments will help it innovate and evolve its services and continue its focus on the quality of the customer experience.”
About NCC Group plc
NCC Group is a people-powered, tech-enabled global cyber security and software escrow business. Driven by a collective purpose to create a more secure digital future, c, 2,200 colleagues across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific harness their collective insight, intelligence, and innovation to deliver cyber resilience solutions for both public and private sector clients globally.
With decades of experience and a rich heritage, NCC Group is committed to developing sustainable solutions that continue to meet client’s current and future cyber security challenges.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market.
IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
[1] Source: EMEA Security Services Survey, 2024: Selected Results (Doc No. IDC:# EUR151778023, February 2024)