Claroty and Armis confirmed their leadership status in the Gartner Magic Quadrant 2026 — CPS Protection Platforms

In 2026, threats to critical infrastructure continue to grow, forcing organizations to rethink their approaches to protecting cyber-physical systems (CPS). According to the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report, vendors from the Softprom distribution portfolio — Claroty and Armis — have once again secured their status as market leaders, offering the most comprehensive platforms for ensuring operational integrity.

Claroty: leadership for the second year in a row

The Claroty solution was recognized as a leader due to its ability to provide deep visibility and security in the most complex industrial (OT), medical (IoMT), and enterprise (IoT) environments.

Key functionality of Claroty

• Asset Visibility: Identification of 100% of devices on the network without affecting technological processes.
• Exposure Management: Proactive vulnerability discovery and assessment of attack vectors on critical assets.
• Network Protection: Network segmentation and secure remote access control (SRA).
• Threat Detection: Behavioral analysis to detect anomalies and targeted cyberattacks in real time.

Armis: security without borders or agents

The Armis Centrix platform is focused on solving visibility problems in organizations where the number of unmanaged CPS assets is growing exponentially.

Key functionality of Armis

• Agentless scanning: Full monitoring of all devices (Managed, Unmanaged, IoT, OT) without the need to install software on endpoints.
• AI risk analytics: Utilizing a massive device database to automatically determine normal behavior and identify deviations.
• Integration with existing IT infrastructure: Fast synchronization with SIEM, SOAR, and ticket management systems to automate response.

Comparison of leader approaches

Claroty: focus on deep OT expertise

• Specialization: Deep understanding of industrial protocols and ensuring the security of technological processes.
• Value: Ideal for energy, manufacturing, and mining companies.

Armis: focus on versatility and speed

• Specialization: A single console for all types of assets — from office printers to medical scanners and industrial controllers.
• Value: The optimal choice for large diversified holdings and medical institutions.

The choice between these solutions depends on the specifics of your infrastructure. The Softprom team, as the official distributor for both vendors, will help conduct a comparative analysis and choose the solution that best meets your objectives.