Gartner® Emerging Tech: Top Solution Capabilities in Preemptive Cybersecurity 

AI is accelerating cyberattacks beyond human response speed and exposing the limits of detection-based security.

Threat actors are now using generative and agentic AI to:

• Bypass traditional security controls
• Launch polymorphic and fileless attacks
• Automate reconnaissance and lateral movement

This is forcing a fundamental shift in cybersecurity strategy, and organizations must move from reactive detection to preemptive disruption. The Gartner Emerging Tech: Top Solution Capabilities in Preemptive Cybersecurity report outlines the technologies and capabilities redefining modern cyber defense.

What We Believe You’ll Learn in This Report:

• Why detection and response can no longer keep up with AI-driven threats
• What defines preemptive cybersecurity, and how it differs from traditional approaches
• The core capabilities required to deny, deceive, and disrupt attackers before execution
• How AI is transforming both attack strategies and defensive models
• What security leaders must prioritize to stay ahead of emerging threats

¹Gartner Emerging Tech: Top Solution Capabilities in Preemptive Cybersecurity, Luis Castillo, Isy Bangurah, David Senf, Elizabeth Kim, Charanpal Bhogal, Travis Lee, Carl Manion, published 1 April 2026

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