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Nearly 1 in 3 breaches now involve ransomware or extortion (DBIR 2024). But tech alone isn’t enough. You need people. Seasoned experts watching your back. MXDR blends cutting-edge tools with human insight to catch threats before they catch you.
MXDR (Managed Extended Detection and Response) is a security-as-a-service offering that integrates threat detection, incident response, and continuous monitoring across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identities, managed 24/7 by expert analysts.
Key Points
- What Is MXDR?
- How Does MXDR Work?
- Benefits of MXDR.
- MXDR vs. MDR.
- How Can Heimdal® Help?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
What Is Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR)?
Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) is the most advanced detection and response security solution available nowadays.
This outsourced cybersecurity platform offers 24×7 monitoring and detection.
It comes with a rapid response and mitigation, using human and technological support.
MXDR proactively searches for threats across endpoints and networks, using tools like firewalls to detect and mitigate risks.
The provider’s security team will use forensics and analytics for alert triage, incident investigation, and remediation solutions.
This security solution is built on the previous generation of detection and response platforms, namely MDR and XDR.
In consequence, it has increased capabilities and better attack surface visibility.
How Does MXDR Work?
MXDR efficiency relies on multiple layers of protection (and you already know how important layering your cybersecurity is).
It will be hard to get all these from your in-house security team.
Not to mention expensive and with a higher workload.
For great cybersecurity, this solution uses multiple tools and a number of features.
Non-stop monitoring
MXDR solutions automatically and proactively monitor endpoints and networks.
This means 24/7 searching for cyber threats (inside and outside).
If an incident appears, the platform will send an alert.
Any alert is first triaged by the system (using pre-defined rules) and then examined by the incident response team.
If the team finds an attack, then they proceed to inspect it and respond to it.
Managing vulnerabilities
If a flaw appears on your attack surface, MXDR will find it and raise the alarm!
This will help you manage vulnerabilities before a cybercriminal finds them.
Threat intelligence will allow you to assess the risks of a certain vulnerability.
Threat hunting
You want your security solution’s threat-hunting capabilities to go beyond monitoring and alerting.
MXDR identifies malware deep into your environment.
The goal is to spot the threat before an alert is even triggered.
The cybersecurity analysts, part of the security team, will take care of that.
Forensics
Cyber forensics helps you to investigate an incident, but also to get to the roots of an attack.
This service will assess the extent of the damage already done, and identify possible future damage to stop it.
After the investigation, you will also get directions for preventing future attacks.
Threat intelligence
A cybersecurity platform is useless if it is not up to date with the latest and scariest threats out there.
MXDR provides information about ongoing attacks, new threats, and other cybercriminal activities.
Do you know what the best part is? All this data will help you to recognize and respond to never-seen-before threats.
Want to learn more about MXDR straight from the Heimdal team? Check out this video:
Benefits of MXDR
Implementing an MXDR solution can benefit your organization on multiple levels.
It can help you enhance the resources you have, receive higher expertise, and overcome alert fatigue – giving you the upper hand against cyber threats.
Let’s sum up all the benefits for your company:
You don’t need to find additional security staff
For those without the necessary security team personnel, take advantage of our Managed Extended Detection & Response (MXDR) service. It provides round-the-clock monitoring and response. It’s like having a dedicated security team working tirelessly to safeguard your business.
Nabil Nistar, Head of Product Marketing.
As your company grows, so does your attack surface.
Logically, you would need more employees to deal with cybersecurity.
From security alerts to mending all the tools that you have in place, more manpower is necessary.
But a security solution like MXDR can help you with all that without making you face the talent shortage on the market.
Expertise & experience
Activities like forensic investigations and malware analysis require a more experienced IT staff.
However outsourcing these operations can give you immediate access to professionals with specialized skills without having to find, employ, and keep such experts.
In consequence, you will benefit from their expertise & experience, building a mature cybersecurity posture.
Alert fatigue
Alert fatigue can appear when employees have to go through a large number of security alerts.
All the tools from all the endpoints send daily alerts.
Dealing with all of them can make IT specialists make bad decisions regarding threat response.
Faster threat detection
If you rely on your staff for threat detection, daily tasks and lack of time can be some disturbing factors in their work.
Partnering with a MXDR solution, with the support of a Security Operations Center (SOC), ensures that no threat goes unnoticed, safeguarding your organization from potential cybercrime.
MXDR vs. MDR
Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) is an advanced detection and response platform that goes beyond traditional security solutions.
It simplifies security operations by integrating with your existing infrastructure while extending visibility across the entire attack surface.
MXDR continuously monitors, detects, and delivers fast response and remediation capabilities.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR), on the other hand, focuses primarily on endpoint detection and response (EDR), supported by human expertise. It typically covers areas like network traffic analysis, deception platforms, and threat intelligence.
Both MXDR and MDR are cybersecurity solutions that combine endpoint technologies with expert human oversight. They enable threat hunting, incident response, and help organizations improve their overall security posture.
However, MXDR takes it a step further. By correlating telemetry data across your entire network, it leverages advanced threat intelligence to anticipate incidents and deliver a coordinated, real-time response.
How Can Heimdal® Help?
Heimdal’s Extended Detection and Response(XDR) solution combines 11 powerful security tools into a single, lightweight agent – easy to deploy, resource-friendly, and designed to save your team serious time.
But it doesn’t stop at tech. Our MXDR service is delivered by our skilled Heimdal security professionals, who actively hunt, detect, and neutralize threats before they escalate.
Our experts leverage real-time threat intelligence to identify and neutralize advanced attacks. From reconnaissance and credential abuse to ransomware encryption and data exfiltration, they’ve got the skills to stop even the most sophisticated attacks in their tracks.
Wrapping Up…
Creating and maintaining high expertise and knowledge in managing cybersecurity incidents can be hard for an organization. But, unfortunately, it is not optional.
By 2025 50% of organizations will be using MDR services for threat monitoring, detection and response functions that offer threat containment and mitigation capabilities.
Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services
You can have a strong cybersecurity strategy and also take the pressure off your IT team, all while bolstering your threat detection capabilities.
This is achievable with the power of MXDR.
MXDR differs from more traditional detection and response cybersecurity solutions by:
- Addressing internal security skills gaps;
- Strengthening your overall security posture without adding overhead;
- Combating even advanced threats.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does MXDR leverage machine learning and AI in threat detection?
MXDR uses advanced algorithms to analyze large volumes of security data, identifying patterns and anomalies that indicate potential threats with high accuracy.
What capabilities does MXDR provide for proactive threat hunting?
MXDR offers tools and expertise for continuous threat hunting, enabling the identification and neutralization of emerging threats before they can cause significant harm.
How does MXDR manage and analyze security events?
MXDR collects and analyzes security events from various sources in real-time, providing detailed insights and context to understand and mitigate security incidents effectively.
What support does MXDR offer for incident response and remediation?
MXDR provides a dedicated team of experts who rapidly respond to security incidents, implementing remediation actions and minimizing the impact on the organization.
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