2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Cybersecurity Incident Response Retainer Services

Learn how to evaluate modern CIRR providers and build cyber resilience.

Choose a CIRR partner that strengthens resilience - not just incident response.

In this era of modern cyberattacks driven by AI, organizations need more than traditional incident response - they need trusted partners that can help prepare for, respond to, and recover from today's most disruptive cyber incidents.

This report informs security and risk leaders how to evaluate today's CIRR providers and identify the capabilities that matter most.

The report explores:

  • Market challenges and direction

  • Modern retainer models and pricing options

  • Typical services and features to consider


Gartner, Market Guide for Cybersecurity Incident Response Retainer Services, By William Candrick, Wayne Hankins, 15 April 2026.

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