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. Cisco also stood out as a niche player and Fortinet as a contender.

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.

Cisco: Scalability and Deep Integration into Network Infrastructure

Cisco reaffirmed its standing in the 2026 Gartner report, demonstrating a powerful approach to protecting cyber-physical systems by integrating security directly into the network layer. The company's core strategy centers on leveraging existing infrastructure to provide visibility and control across OT environments.

Key Features of Cisco (Cyber Vision)

• Network Integration: Utilizing Cisco switches and routers as sensors, eliminating the need for additional hardware deployment.
• Zero Trust Architecture: Deep integration with Cisco ISE for automated segmentation policy enforcement based on asset data.
• Unified Management: Consolidation of IT and OT security data within the Cisco Security Cloud platform for rapid incident response.
• Vulnerability Analysis: Automated mapping of discovered assets against CVE databases for real-time risk assessment.

Fortinet: Unified Platform and Leadership in the Challengers Category

Fortinet was recognized as a "Challenger," showing impressive growth in the cyber-physical systems protection sector. The Fortinet OT Security Platform stands out due to the tight coupling of networking technologies and security tools (Security-Driven Networking).

Key Features of Fortinet

• Secure Segmentation: Utilizing ruggedized FortiGate appliances for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) of over 200 industrial protocols.
• Fabric Ecosystem: A single management console for IT and OT, enabling automated protection scenarios via FortiSIEM and FortiSOAR.
• Secure Remote Access (SRA): Built-in capabilities for secure remote connectivity for engineers and contractors, adhering to least-privilege principles.
• Artificial Intelligence: Application of FortiGuard AI services for anomaly detection and protection against modern threats (Ransomware) specific to the industrial sector.

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.

Cisco:

• The best choice for companies with an existing Cisco network infrastructure looking to minimize hardware costs through built-in visibility.

Fortinet:

• Ideal for organizations requiring a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" ecosystem that unifies network protection, antivirus, and SIEM/SOAR into a single security fabric.

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.