MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE: RELIABLY PROTECTS YOUR COMPANY'S IT

The cyber risk landscape is constantly changing as attackers find new and innovative ways to get into your network. In fact, some attacks are now so complex that they go undetected until it's too late. Most organizations simply don't have the resources to keep track of every single endpoint and communication channel across their entire IT infrastructure. Therefore, they have to turn to outside services for help.

WHAT IS MANAGED DETECTION RESPONSE - MDR?

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a type of service dedicated to real-time tracking and resolution of cyber risks. MDR providers use a combination of automation and expertise to proactively analyze and mitigate potential threats. While all service providers have their own tools and processes, the process revolves around uniform management and advanced analytics. The detection process relies largely on automation, while the response usually requires human expertise. Any MDR solution should work around the clock.

 



ALIGN BUSINESS AND SECURITY

MDR is not an all-in-one cybersecurity solution, but rather one of several layers of security that you need to protect your business. There are many different services to choose from and you should choose a provider that can meet the unique needs of your business. The purpose of outsourcing a security process is to expand your existing capabilities by closing gaps in areas such as visibility, alerting, skills, and knowledge.


PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EMERGING THREATS

While MDR helps to proactively defend your business against the same cyberattacks that have been targeted against other companies in the past, its main value is the ability to protect yourself from new and unknown threats. This is something that traditional anti-malware solutions simply cannot, as they are reactive measures that rely largely on someone getting infected first, more like a vaccine. MDR uses AI-powered threat detection to gather information about all activity on your network. If something out of the ordinary happens, the incident will be flagged for review and handled by an experienced technician.


REDUCE FALSE POSITIVES

We've all heard of critical emails ending up in the spam filter or overzealous antivirus software quarantining a legitimate app. False reports like this can be very annoying and time-consuming, but that doesn't mean you can afford to compromise on security. MDR services not only significantly reduce the likelihood of a devastating attack on your IT infrastructure but can also reduce false positives to a minimum. Advanced AI models are better at preventing false positives than ever before, but the additional input from human experts is unbeatable. These factors together ensure that your infrastructure works without interruption.


INCLUDE HUMAN EXPERTISE

Automation is a powerful thing - that much is certain. However, it's also important to remember that cybersecurity is by no means just a technical challenge. After all, most attacks are more likely to target people, typically through phishing and other social engineering scams. Most attacks contain no malware at all, or at least not in the early stages. Achieving an optimal mix of people, processes, and technology is critical to achieving a high level of cybersecurity maturity. That's why you need access to human expertise. An MDR provider should provide expert reports on all potential attacks and advisory services to ensure alignment between your business goals and your cybersecurity strategy.


GAIN INSIGHT INTO YOUR NETWORK

Most business IT infrastructures now comprise an amazingly complex set of endpoints, cloud platforms, operating systems, and apps. All too often, this complexity means that there are many individual sources of error that attackers can exploit to find a way to your most valuable data. MDR relies on threat intelligence and highly detailed analysis to give full insight into everything that is going on in your network. This way, technicians can find out in advance what an attacker is trying and which systems they want to exploit to achieve their goal. With a complete view of your network and any attempted attack, you can quickly find and fix vulnerabilities before they endanger your entire company.


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