Detection and prevention still get money, but the fastest-growing category this year is recovery: backup immutability, incident orchestration and breach communications. The pitch is simple: the attacker will get in, so get good at getting back.

Why now

Insurers demand it, regulators measure it and boards understand it. Recovery also has a clearer return on investment than one more detection layer. Expect consolidation as larger security platforms buy their way in.

Key takeaways

  • Recovery tooling is the fastest-growing security category
  • Insurance requirements drive demand
  • Consolidation is expected

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