When Gartner publishes a Magic Quadrant, the industry takes notice. To us, inclusion isn’t just about credibility, it's confirmation that your approach delivers real outcomes. In the 2025 Exposure Assessment Platform (EAP) Magic Quadrant, Vicarius has been recognized as a Niche Player.
We believe this recognition validates what we’ve built: a remediation-first philosophy that prioritizes faster risk reduction, shorter exposure windows, and measurable security outcomes. While others focus on visibility, dashboards, and prioritization, Vicarius focuses on eliminating risk.
The EAP market is crowded. Leaders like Tenable, Rapid7, and Qualys have strong visibility engines. Large players such as Microsoft, ServiceNow, and CrowdStrike extend their platforms into exposure management. Visionaries like Balbix or WithSecure experiment with new approaches.
But visibility alone isn’t protection. Dashboards don’t close exposures, reports don’t stop attacks. In our opinion, Gartner’s latest framework signals the market’s evolution: platforms must prove they can move from assessment to action.
Vicarius already does. Customers use our platform to:
- Shrink remediation timelines from weeks to hours
- Protect systems even when vendor patches aren’t available
- Generate audit-ready evidence automatically, reducing manual compliance burdens
- Close exposure gaps across complex hybrid environments without adding headcount
That’s why we stand apart. We don’t just surface risk, we resolve it.
Recognition Built on Customer Outcomes
Earlier in 2025, Gartner named Vicarius in the Emerging Tech: The Future of Exposure Management is Preemptive report.
Now, we believe, inclusion in the EAP Magic Quadrant shows the market is catching up to where our customers already are. It confirms that remediation isn’t a niche idea, it's the standard enterprises need today.
Why we consider “Niche Player” Means Mastery
“Niche” means specialized, proven, and impactful.
- Sharper Focus, Faster Results - By focusing entirely on remediation, customers see measurable reductions in open vulnerabilities without the drag of bloated, unfocused platforms.
- Simpler Compliance and Proof - Audit trails and remediation evidence are built in, turning painful reporting cycles into quick exports.
- Resilience Beyond Patching - Customers don’t wait on vendor patch schedules. With virtual patching and automated hardening, they protect critical systems the same day risks are identified.
- Agility That Matches Security Teams - Our nimble model delivers updates and outcomes quickly, enabling customers to respond faster than attackers not months after a roadmap promise.
The Vicarius Difference: Outcomes Over Noise
Traditional EAP and vulnerability management tools measure success in alerts. Vicarius measures success in risks eliminated.
Customers don’t need another visibility layer. They need fewer open exposures.
Standing Out in a Competitive Landscape
Why This Matters for Security Leaders
For CISOs, IT directors, and risk owners, we believe Vicarius’ recognition means:
- Lower risk, faster - Teams close exposures before attackers exploit them.
- Compliance with less effort - Evidence is generated automatically.
- Reduced fatigue - Automation handles repetitive work so staff can focus on strategy.
- Agility at scale - Even small teams can protect large, complex environments without extra headcount.
The alternative sticking with traditional platforms means longer exposure windows, more manual work, and higher breach risk.
From Recognition to Momentum
To us, being named a Niche Player is our launch pad. We’re doubling down on:
- Smarter, policy-driven remediation automation
- Broader integrations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Moving toward autonomous remediation with built-in guardrails
- Continuous focus on customer outcomes: faster closure of exposures, shorter audit prep, and less manual toil
Final Thoughts
We believe, Gartner has validated what our customers already know: remediation-first exposure management isn’t fringe, it's essential.
While others measure dashboards, we measure exposures closed. While others surface risk, we eliminate it.
To us, being recognized as a Niche Player in the 2025 EAP Magic Quadrant is proof that outcomes matter more than noise. If you believe security isn’t about counting vulnerabilities but about closing them with speed and confidence, you’re in the right place with Vicarius.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, Mitchell Schneider, Dhivya Poole, Jonathan Nunez, 10 November 2025
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