Torq says IDC named it a Leader in its AI SOC MarketScape

Torq states that IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Standalone AI SOC Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment, document US54127026, named it a Leader, in a Torq blog post dated 2026-10-20. Torq says the report scores vendors on RFI responses, product demonstrations and customer references. A KuppingerCole Leader claim also appears on Torq's home page, with no report or date identified.

We did not read the report. The placement is vendor-stated, and part of its input comes from the vendors. It is a signal for a shortlist, not evidence for a rubric row.

Source: torq.io, read 2026-11-03.

What it changes for a buyer

Torq's scores do not change. If an analyst report decides your shortlist, ask for the report and check how many of its inputs the vendors supplied.

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