Managed detection and response (or MDR) is a type of
cybersecurity service providing customers with a cyberdefense technology and the associated remotely delivered human expertise. Those services help organizations monitor, detect, analyze and respond to advanced
cyber threats
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MDR is a form of
managed security service (MSS).
Concept
MDR aims to address the growing
cybersecurity skills gap
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faced by many organizations and overwhelmed security teams dealing with increasing volumes of alerts. It offers continuous threat monitoring, detection, investigation, and response by leveraging technologies like
endpoint detection and response tools.
MDR involves outsourcing
threat hunting and
incident response functions to teams of cybersecurity experts at the provider. It allows resource-constrained organizations to augment their security capabilities and address advanced, targeted cyberattacks and complex threats they may lack the in-house resources and skills to handle alone.
Key features
Key features of MDR include: 24/7 monitoring and analysis by security experts, investigation and prioritization of threats, detailed remediation recommendations, access to advanced tools and threat intelligence, ongoing threat-hunting services.
Market size
Gartner predicts that 50% of all enterprises will have adopted MDR services for their
cybersecurity by 2025.
According to a report by the Fortune Business Insights of 2023, the MDR Market size is to reach 6.29 billion $ in 2030.
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See also
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Endpoint detection and response
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Endpoint security
Endpoint security or endpoint protection is an approach to the protection of computer networks that are remotely bridged to client devices. The connection of endpoint devices such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones, Internet-of-things devices, ...
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Extended detection and response
Extended detection and response (XDR) is a cybersecurity technology that monitors and mitigates cyber security threats.
Concept
The term was coined by Nir Zuk of Palo Alto Networks in 2018.
The system works by collecting and correlating data a ...
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Breach and attack simulation
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Security orchestration
Security software