MDR

MSSPs are now expected to prove measurable security outcomes, support cyber insurance decisions, and demonstrate how they secure the shared infrastructure that underpins their services.

The vendors are integrating Sophos' MDR into Spektrum Labs' AI-powered platform to help companies and MSSPs prove resilience to underwriters.

There is a a broader shift toward platform-based security operations where MSSPs deliver continuous monitoring, risk reduction, and incident response rather than deploying standalone tools.

Embedded AI agent speeds incident resolution, reduces ticket volume, and gives providers a clearer way to prove value and expand services.

Security service providers need to adopt modern strategies, including endpoint protection, detection, and response and AI-driven threat detection, WatchGuard says.

MSSPs are building repeatable, multi-tenant services tied to business outcomes, not standalone monitoring.