Managed security services defined
Managed security services (MSS) is an umbrella term used to describe any cybersecurity service or solution offered by a third-party provider or managed security service provider (MSSP).
MSS offerings run the full gamut of cybersecurity, encompassing everything from baseline system monitoring to comprehensive SOC as a service (SOCaaS) offerings that fully manage a customer’s entire security function....more here
Importance of managed security
Managed security has emerged as a practical approach for understaffed security teams to rapidly build, maintain, and scale a strong cybersecurity function in a fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape. Organizations increasingly rely on MSS offerings to support some, or all, of their cybersecurity needs because of the following: