Kaspersky Positioned as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix: Network Detection and Response, 2025 By QKS Group

The QKS Group SPARK Matrix provides competitive analysis & ranking of the leading NDR vendors.

QKS Group announced that it has named Kaspersky as a leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Network Detection & Response, 2025.

Andrew Aken – VP and Principal Analyst at QKS Group, states, “KATA, Kaspersky’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform, demonstrates strong capabilities in comprehensive network visibility and advanced threat detection. The solution analyzes north-south and east-west traffic to help minimize blind spots across the corporate network. Its ability to capture and store raw network traffic packets supports post-incident investigation and response, while retrospective analysis enables security teams to uncover previously undetected threats. The platform’s emphasis on real-time traffic analytics and advanced detection technologies – including extended IDS, anomaly detection and URL reputation analysis – strengthens its position as a proactive security tool.

Overall, Kaspersky’s focus on automation, data correlation, and seamless integration with existing security ecosystems underscores its maturity and effectiveness in supporting enterprise-scale threat detection and response operations. ”

The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ includes a detailed analysis of the global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning. The study also provides a competitive analysis and ranking of the Network Detection & Response providers in the form of the SPARK Matrix™. The study also provides strategic information for users to evaluate different vendor capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market positions.

Ilya Markelov, Head of Unified Platform Product Line at Kaspersky, says, “Being recognized as a Leader in the QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ for Network Detection & Response reinforces our long-term focus on building deep network visibility and advanced detection capabilities that help organizations stay ahead of sophisticated threats. With Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack, we aim to provide security teams with actionable insights, strong automation and the ability to investigate both known and previously unseen attacks across complex enterprise networks. This recognition highlights our commitment to delivering mature, enterprise-ready technologies that support proactive and resilient cybersecurity operations.”