IBM QRadar, G2 Leader in SIEM, UEBA, NTA and IR 2026
IBM QRadar makes G2 Leader in four categories at once.
SIEM, UEBA, Network Traffic Analysis and Incident Response. We walk through what each category actually measures, what it means for a real SOC, and which QRadar 7.6 courses we have on the shelf — so the badge doesn't just end up living on a slide deck.
On 10 July, IBM announced that QRadar SIEM has again been named a G2 Grid Leader in four categories: SIEM, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) and Incident Response. The official post is short — it tells you about the medals and moves on.
We'll take them one at a time. What G2 actually measures in each of the four, what it means for a SOC that has to run them day to day, and which version of QRadar our training covers (all three courses are on 7.6, the current release).
The four G2 wins, one at a time
G2 scores software from verified reviews left by people running it in production. Being a Leader in all four categories at once is a specific signal: these are four capabilities that used to come as separate products, and here they live inside the same platform.
Security Information and Event Management. Collects logs from systems, network, applications and cloud, normalises them, correlates them and detects patterns that point at incidents.
QRadar's home turf. Banks, telcos and government have been running it here for more than a decade. The surprise isn't this one — it's that QRadar also comes out on top in the other three.
User and Entity Behavior Analytics. Analyses the behaviour of users and assets, builds a baseline of "what normal looks like" and raises an alarm when something drifts off it.
This is what spots a user who's never moved more than 200 MB suddenly pulling down 300 GB at three in the morning. It used to require a separate UEBA product; in QRadar it ships as an integrated app.
Network traffic analysis. Looks at flows (NetFlow, IPFIX and equivalents) to detect lateral movement, exfiltration or command-and-control chatter that doesn't show up in logs.
The QRadar Network Insights module. Logs tell you what happened on the boxes; NetFlow tells you what went over the wires. Skip the second half and you're watching half the film. Particularly useful for teams who had NetFlow analysis living in a separate console.
Response to incidents. Detection is half the job. The other half is orchestrating the response: playbooks, tickets, containment and coordinated comms between teams.
This is QRadar SOAR (formerly Resilient), which ranks as a G2 Leader in its own right, separate from the SIEM. It's the piece gaining the most weight in Europe since NIS2 started requiring incident notification within 24 hours — a window that gets tight quickly if your playbook lives on a Post-it note.
What a G2 Leader ranking actually certifies
G2 is, if you'll indulge the analogy, the TripAdvisor of enterprise software. And like TripAdvisor: if four hundred users all agree the paella was good, something's being done right. It still doesn't make it a Michelin guide.
Translated to QRadar: the reviews confirm that the people running it in production rate it well on satisfaction, integration ecosystem and ability to scale. What they don't confirm is that it's equivalent to a Gartner Magic Quadrant or a Forrester Wave, which are analyst assessments. Two different signals, both useful.
The same reviews also flag what the official post skips over: QRadar has a learning curve, initial tuning is demanding, and EPS/FPI licensing can grow faster than expected if the sizing isn't done properly. None of that is a product weakness — it's a familiar list of things we've seen up close, and all three tend to sort themselves out with training and planning.
Why the G2 wave lands at a useful moment
The European calendar has been busy. NIS2 has been in force since 2024 and 2026 is the year of inspections and enforcement against essential and important entities. DORA requires financial firms to demonstrate ICT operational resilience, including the ability to detect, notify and respond to incidents within measurable timings. Either way, having a SIEM installed isn't enough: you need a tuned SIEM and a SOC that knows how to run it.
Which is where the G2 wins earn their keep: as a hint of what's worth learning. If those four categories are the ones users rate highest on satisfaction — SIEM, UEBA, network traffic and response — then training your team on QRadar covers all four layers in one go. One course, four capabilities: the sort of ratio that tends to survive a training budget review.
Three courses aligned to the latest QRadar (7.6)
The three SIXE IBM QRadar training courses are aligned to the latest product release, 7.6. They can be taken standalone or as a pathway. On-site or remote, delivered in English, Spanish or French, with proprietary material and labs on QRadar 7.6 — the real product, quirks and all.
Frequently asked questions
Which G2 categories is IBM QRadar a Leader in for 2026?
Four critical security categories: SIEM, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) and Incident Response. Recognition is based on verified customer reviews and market presence, not on independent analyst evaluation.
Is a G2 Leader ranking equivalent to a Gartner Magic Quadrant?
No. G2 collects verified reviews from real users; Gartner and Forrester rely on their own analysts. They're different, complementary signals: a product that scores well on both is usually a safer bet than one that only stands out on one.
Which QRadar version do the SIXE courses cover?
All three courses (Fundamentals, Deployment & administration, Advanced operations) are aligned to IBM QRadar SIEM 7.6, the current product release. Labs run on real 7.6 environments.
Are the QRadar courses delivered on-site or remotely?
All three courses can be delivered on-site at the client's premises or remotely in a virtual classroom, in English, Spanish or French. They adapt to the client's schedule and to the team's level, from L1 analysts up to senior administrators.
So — how do we get from headline to production?
Tell us how many people need training, what roles they cover (analyst, administrator, architect) and which version you're on. We'll come back with a tailored proposal — syllabus, format, dates and language — in less time than a proper tuning pass.
