Having a managed EDR (MDR) is more important than ever today. Here is some useful information to help you with your project to implement a managed EDR.
What isaEDR solution?
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a suite of cybersecurity tools designed to detect and remove all malware or other malicious activity targeting endpoints connected to your corporate network.
In fact, endpoints and workstations are prime targets for cyberattacks because they are the weakest link in a company’s network. For example, the WannaCry attack exposed the vulnerability of 230,000 endpoints worldwide. For companies that want to take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, it is now vital to install an EDR.
What is an EDR?
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) is, first and foremost, a technology that proactively addresses cyber threats. Since traditional products such as antivirus software take a largely reactive approach to security threats, it is important to adopt EDR as a complementary solution. This tool monitors endpoints and workstations in real time, continuously scanning for potential threats that may have infiltrated the system. With EDR, you gain greater flexibility in handling security incidents and implementing mechanisms to block attacks. Rapid threat detection and response enable companies to enhance the security of their IT infrastructure.
What is a Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service?
As corporate networks become increasingly complex and dispersed, companies today need cutting-edge resources and expertise—which are often difficult to obtain in-house and costly to manage—to mitigate risks and improve their ability to detect cyber threats. Furthermore, detecting and responding to security threats is the full-time focus ofmanaged EDR services, which gives these providers a high level of expertise in the field.
Why Choose a Managed EDR?
The growing number of devices connected to the corporate network and the increase in data exchanges with third parties have led to a rise in the number of security breaches. Your company’s ability to detect threats is critical. Lacking a comprehensive view of what is happening in your IT environment can leave you vulnerable when a threat arises.
Managed EDR thus allows you to:
What is the difference between antivirus software and EDR?
The technologies we use every day and the tactics employed by attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated. As a result, cyberthreats have evolved, and antivirus software is no longer capable of fully protecting devices against malware. Performing behavioral analysis of events at the device level has become the standard in IT security. It is important to use an EDR in conjunction with antivirus software to detect abnormal behavior and identify the extent to which devices have been compromised—something that antivirus software alone cannot do.
Attacks That Antivirus Software Cannot Detect
RansomwareAttacks
Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that threatens to publish or block access to data or an information system—usually by encrypting it—until the victim pays a ransom to the attacker. In many cases, the ransom demand comes with a deadline. If the victim does not pay on time, either the data is lost forever or the ransom amount increases.
Ransomware attacks are all too common these days. Major European companies have fallen victim to them. Cybercriminals target any consumer or business, and victims come from all sectors.
Fileless malware attacks
File-less malware is a type of malicious software that does not rely on virus-infected files to infect a host. Instead, it exploits applications commonly used for legitimate and justified activities to execute malicious code in the device’s memory.
Zero-day attacks
A zero-day attack exploits an unknown security vulnerability in software or a computer application for which either a patch has not yet been released or the application's developers were unaware of the vulnerability.
Since vulnerabilities are not known in advance, exploits often occur without users’ knowledge. A “zero-day” vulnerability is considered a key factor in designing an application to ensure it is effective and secure.
Managed EDR to Enhance Your Security
MDR (Managed Detection & Response) helps strengthen existing security and contain threats that could bypass traditional monitoring systems. Threats such as network attacks, fileless malware, targeted attacks, and others are designed to be difficult to detect. Managed EDR therefore enables threats targeting your endpoints to be addressed immediately—either by an analyst or through automated remediation.
Themanaged EDR service therefore monitors the following threats:
- Viruses and Ransomware
- Data Theft
- Internal and External Malicious Acts
ITrust Managed EDR for a High Level of Security
- 24/7 monitoring
- Security Threat Detection
- Automated or manual remediation, depending on your preference
- Speed of Response
- Respect for the sovereignty of your data (a European solution not subject to the Patriot Act or the Cloud Act)
- State-accredited and ISO 9001-certified
ITrust offers various types of managed EDR:
- Bitdefender
- Checkpoint
- CrowdStrike
- Eset
- Harfanglab
- Sophos
- TrendAI
- WithSecure
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