Managed detection and response (MDR) is a cybersecurity service that combines technology and human expertise to perform threat hunting, monitoring, and response. The main benefit of MDR is that it helps rapidly identify and limit the impact of threats without the need for additional staffing.
A dedicated outsourced Cyber Security team enables organizations to fill the security gaps, helping them become more secure, vigilant, and resilient.
Cybersecurity is a round-the-clock concern, so the approach to it needs to be as well. A 24×7 security solution including continuous monitoring for threats is essential for detecting and responding to malicious activity on the network.
MDR offers proactive security, such as threat hunting and vulnerability assessments. By identifying and closing security holes before they are exploited by an attacker, MDR helps to reduce cyber risk and the likelihood of a successful cybersecurity incident.
MDR have both broad and deep visibility into client networks. This enables them to develop and use threat intelligence based on both wide industry trends and enterprise-specific threats during incident detection and response.
The diagram below illustrates what an organization stands to gain when MDR comes into play. MDR is designed to solve the problem of an organization’s cybersecurity skills gap. It tackles the issue of more advanced threats that an in-house IT team cannot completely address, ideally at a cost that is less than what the company will need to spend to build its own specialized security team. MDR can also offer the organization access to tools that it may not normally have access to.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is an outsourced service that offers threat hunting and threat mitigation to enterprises. Managed Detection and Response includes human component. MDR service provider provide client access to their pool of security researchers and engineers, who are responsible for monitor networks, investigating problems, and reacting to security situations.