What Is Managed Detection and Response (MDR)?
Summary
MDR combines security technology with a managed team that hunts for threats that bypass preventive tools, investigates suspicious activity, and helps organizations respond.
Key points
- MDR is a managed or co-managed service combining technology and human security expertise.
- It focuses on detecting and responding to threats that get past preventive tools such as antivirus and firewalls.
- Security analysts can hunt for threats, add context to alerts, and help determine remediation steps.
- The article presents MDR as a way for organizations with limited staff or expertise to access security capabilities such as threat hunting and incident response.
Article Details
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- Managed detection and response (MDR)