{"id":2832,"date":"2019-03-12T08:46:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2019-03-11T18:02:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T23:02:51","slug":"your-guide-to-managed-detection-and-response-mdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-managed-detection-and-response-mdr\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Managed Detection and Response (MDR)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IT<\/a>Cybersecurity is still a major point of concern for businesses of all kinds, as companies continue to experience data breaches and hackers keep finding newer, more innovative ways to get around IT security<\/a> defenses.<\/p>\n

Traditional security tools like anti-virus programs<\/a> depend on known signatures or definitions of malicious programs. Due to the constant evolution of malware and the emergence of new threats every day, it\u2019s only a matter of time before something makes it past your anti-virus solution.<\/p>\n

A malicious program finding its way around your traditional IT security defenses can have serious consequences for your business. First, you\u2019ll have to realize what happened and contain the threat. It takes an average of 197 days to identify a data breach, according to the IBM Security and Ponemon Institute 2018 Cost of a Data Breach Study<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once the breach is identified, it then takes an average of 69 days to contain. Overall, the average total cost of a data breach worldwide was $3.86 million in 2018, the study found.<\/p>\n

Luckily, businesses can take measures beyond traditional defenses like anti-virus solutions and firewalls to reduce their data breach risk level. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) can supplement other cybersecurity solutions and help keep your IT environment safe from cybercrime<\/a>. Here\u2019s everything you should know about this IT security tool and how it can potentially benefit your business.<\/p>\n

What MDR is and How it Works
\n<\/strong>Essentially, MDR solutions keep an eye out for suspicious behavior at all times and can identify and take care of any threats before they cause too much damage, according to the D!giltalist article \u201c5 Reasons to Consider Managed Detection and Response for Cybersecurity<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Generally, MDR will provide automated responses to any suspicious behavior detected based on threat intel. If the solution can\u2019t categorize a threat that way, it will refer the issue to an analyst at the solution provider\u2019s Security Operations Center (SOC).<\/p>\n

Different MDR solutions might focus on specific aspects of your IT environment \u2013 for example, there are network MDR offerings and endpoint MDR solutions. It makes sense to have MDR solutions covering your entire environment for comprehensive security.
\nMDR offerings commonly include the following features, according to the Masergy blog entry \u201cManaged Security Services vs. Managed Detection and Response: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n