Surveying the Landscape: Unveiling Trends in 2023 for MSS and MDR Services

As organizations face constraints on increasing headcount, many turn to outsourcing and specialized managed security services (MSS) and managed detection and response (MDR) services to bridge the gap. In a recent survey conducted by ISMG, 426 senior cybersecurity professionals shared insights into the sector's awareness, usage, value perceptions, and preferences, with a specific focus on MSS, particularly MDR.

This survey delves into key aspects, including:

• The sought-after benefits by organizations employing MSS/MDR
• Actual success rates and satisfaction levels with these services
• Identification of significant security gaps/pain points and proposed solutions