Managed Everything? Vendors Shift Focus to Services

Rapid7 announced a Managed Digital Risk Protection (DRP) service and Varonis introduced a managed data detection and response (MDDR) offering, reflecting a broader industry trend toward managed services amid vendor consolidation. The article explores how MDR variants are proliferating, with analysts cautioning against siloed, niche services and advocating for comprehensive detection and response across data, identities, cloud, and applications. Varonis emphasizes data-centric security and rapid response to potential ransomware and breaches, while industry voices highlight the role of human-led capabilities and automation in addressing growing complexity and talent shortages.