Contrast is Named a Runtime Innovator | 2026 Latio Application Security Market Report

Application security is undergoing structural shifts.

AI-assisted development is increasing software velocity. Vulnerability backlogs continue to grow. Traditional shift-left approaches have not eliminated exploitability, leading to the rise of Application Detection and Response (ADR).

The 2026 Latio Application Security Market Report confirms what modern security teams already know:

Runtime is the source of truth and the future of staying ahead of risks.

Contrast is named a Runtime Innovator for delivering what security teams today need:

• Function-level runtime reachability
• Real-time application-layer attack detection
• In-application prevention and response
• Graph-based correlation of telemetry and vulnerabilities

Runtime Application Visibility

See how applications behave in production with deep instrumentation and execution-level telemetry.

High-Fidelity Detection and Attack Blocking

Detect and block active attacks in real time, including novel and zero-day exploits.

Reachability-Driven SCA

Identify exploitable vulnerabilities across custom code and open-source dependencies based on runtime execution.

The Contrast Graph

Correlate runtime telemetry, vulnerability data, and cloud context into a unified view of exploitability and response.

The Latio report provides structured guidance for:

• SMB teams consolidating scanners and adding runtime
• Mid-market organizations pairing static scanning with ADR
• Enterprises reducing false positives and extending protection into cloud-native workloads

If you are evaluating modern application security platforms, runtime protection is no longer optional.

Download the report to learn why.