In a cybersecurity landscape increasingly defined by complexity and burnout, the latest GigaOm Radar Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) delivers a timely reassessment of automation’s role. Rather than confining SOAR to its traditional niche in incident response, the report reframes it as an adaptable, enterprise-wide capability—especially when implemented through vendor-agnostic platforms.
Among 16 evaluated vendors, Tines stood out as a leader and outperformer in the space, earning exceptional or superior marks across all categories. But what’s more notable is the report’s broader message: SOAR, as a category, may have hit Gartner’s so-called “trough of disillusionment,” but the practice of orchestration and automation is evolving beyond that label.
GigaOm analyst Andrew Green argues that flexible SOAR platforms still offer “immense value,” especially when decoupled from rigid security-only use cases. In his view, platforms like Tines are increasingly positioned as all-purpose automation engines—tools capable of empowering not just cybersecurity teams, but DevOps, HR, IT, and beyond.
The report specifically highlights several emerging areas where modern SOAR platforms shine:
This expanded lens for SOAR couldn’t come at a more critical time. With growing attention on operational resilience and workforce fatigue, organizations are rethinking how they scale cybersecurity without overwhelming human teams. Automation, used thoughtfully, is central to this effort. And GigaOm’s report signals that the best SOAR tools are now those that integrate seamlessly with diverse systems, adapt to new challenges, and help organizations orchestrate smarter—not just faster—responses.
Tines’ recognition in the report underscores its role in this evolution, but it also spotlights a broader market shift: from security-only automation to enterprise-wide orchestration. In doing so, the GigaOm Radar Report gives SOAR a new runway—one that repositions it not as a fading trend, but as a maturing, mission-critical strategy.
For organizations reconsidering their automation stack, this report offers both a wake-up call and a roadmap. The future of SOAR isn’t about the acronym—it’s about adaptability, flexibility, and human-centric efficiency.
Read the full blog and report here: Tines GigaOm Blog
