Signal Report forecasts products without preemptive security losing market relevance by 2029

Summary

Gartner forecasts that by 2029 technology products without preemptive cybersecurity will lose their relevance in the market. The reason given is that every buyer will by then expect defences that act ahead of attacks. This forecast is aimed at technology vendors and service providers rather than at buyers, and Gartner points such firms to separate guidance on building preemptive security solutions. It rests on the claim that AI-powered threats are multiplying rapidly against networks, software applications and connected IoT devices. No evidence is offered on how quickly customers will actually demand these capabilities.