MDR is a common acronym thrown around in cybersecurity. But what does it really mean? And if you’re in the market for MDR, what should you expect from a provider?
Managed detection and response is a cybersecurity service delivered by experts in a security operations center (SOC) who focus on identifying and mitigating cyberthreats. Aided by technology and threat intelligence, SOC experts monitor the customer’s IT infrastructure, zeroing in on suspicious activity. Once they confirm activity is malicious, they respond, with the ultimate goal of eradicating the threat actor from the environment. As we’ll soon see, both the detection and responses can take various forms, some of which are more effective than others.
Who needs MDR?
In today’s hiring market, cybersecurity expertise is in short supply, so leveraging an external SOC makes sense for companies of all sizes, but most importantly, those looking to scale. MDR is considered an offensive tactic with the goal of not only stopping attacks, but preventing them.
There are a myriad of MDR services on the market, but do they provide the quality of service you need to protect your business? Let’s go behind the acronym and dive into how Blackpoint defines TRUE MDR.