MDR
MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a service where an external security team provides continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response on behalf of an organization. It combines technology with human expertise.
Term
description · examples · notesMDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a service where an external security team provides continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response on behalf of an organization. It combines technology with human expertise.
Description
MDR fills the gap for organizations that lack the resources or expertise to run their own security operations center. The service provider leverages advanced tools and experience from monitoring many environments.
The service typically includes monitoring endpoint and network telemetry, alert triage, investigation of suspicious activity, and coordinated response to confirmed incidents.
What people often say
- MDR takes over complete responsibility for the organization's security.
- MDR is the same as outsourcing IT support.
Covers / does not cover
Covers
- Continuous security event monitoring by a specialized team
- Alert triage and investigation with false positive elimination
- Coordinated response to confirmed incidents
- Access to security expertise without building an in-house team
Does not cover
- Managing and maintaining the security infrastructure
- Defining the organization's security policies and strategy
- Physical security and premises access control
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Threats
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Techniques
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