Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR), also known as Managed SOC (security operations center), are powerhouse security technologies. While each is an excellent solution on its own, the real magic lies in using them in concert to gain a big security advantage. It’s a game-changer that gives companies an array of benefits including 360 visibility into their threat picture, valuable threat intelligence and critical tools to speed incident response.

Aren’t EDR and MDR the same thing?
EDR and MDR may have similar abbreviations, but they’re
not the same technology. Instead, each provides IT teams
with part of a company’s threat picture.

EDR focuses on detecting and responding to threats
at the endpoint level, such as laptops, servers, and
other computing devices. It uses advanced techniques
such as behavioral analysis, machine learning, and
threat intelligence to detect and respond to threats that
traditional antivirus solutions may miss.

Managed SOC or MDR is a comprehensive security
solution that involves a combination of people, processes,
and technology to detect, investigate, and respond to
security incidents across the entire organization. Managed
SOC services are typically provided by a third-party vendor
who monitors their customer’s network and endpoints for
suspicious activity.

EDR and Managed SOC – Better Together
The combination of EDR and Managed SOC together offers
an array of unbeatable benefits including:

1. Comprehensive Threat Detection: By combining
EDR and Managed SOC, an organization can achieve
comprehensive threat detection capabilities. EDR can
detect threats at the endpoint level, while Managed
SOC can detect threats across an entire organization’s
IT infrastructure, including cloud, networks, and
various endpoints, including servers, as well as
other devices.

2. Faster Incident Response: EDR can quickly detect
and respond to threats at the endpoint level, but
adding Managed SOC can provide even faster
incident response by quickly correlating threat data
from multiple sources and providing a holistic view of
the incident. This allows organizations to respond to
threats more quickly and effectively.

3. Improved Threat Intelligence: EDR can provide
valuable threat intelligence to Managed SOC
services, which can help them improve their detection
capabilities. For example, if EDR detects a new type of
malware, it can immediately send that information to
Managed SOC analysts, allowing them to update their
detection capabilities.

4. Reduced False Positives: EDR can help reduce the
number of false positives generated by Managed SOC
services by providing more context around alerts.
For example, if EDR detects a suspicious file on an
endpoint, it can provide additional information about
that file to the Managed SOC analysts, allowing them
to better determine whether it’s a true threat or a
false positive.

5. Reduced Tool and Vendor Fatigue: By leveraging a
joint EDR and Managed SOC solution, IT professionals
simplify their cybersecurity tool stack and reduce the
number of disparate security vendors that they must
use in order to stay secure. Not only does this save
time and money but makes the day-to-day workload
more efficient for the IT professional.

EDR and Managed SOC: The Perfect Match
EDR and Managed SOC are powerhouse technologies
that complement each other perfectly. This winning
combination can affordably provide organizations
with a better defense-in-depth posture. By combining
the two, MSPs can achieve faster incident response,
improved threat intelligence and reduce false positives
while minimizing tool and vendor fatigue, giving you
and your clients the security edge you need in today’s
dangerous world.

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