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• Forward thinking security operations are steered by threat intelligence and built on data-driven analytics to hunt
• ‘Active defense’ measures were developed within the military and have proven effective against even the most advanced and persistent of adversaries
• Security is no longer just a technology problem, but a people problem too

• Managed Detection and Response is one of the fastest growing areas of cybersecurity with a 30.4% CAGR
• Huge revenue opportunity with MDR for MSPs to help customers that lack security extended teams
• Opportunities involving MDR tend to be larger, stickier, and foster deeper customer relationships than tools
• MDR solves key customer gaps in alert response management, technical skills, and overall security outcomes

MSPs, are you thinking about jumping into managed security services?

• Managed detection and response programs vary widely so carefully evaluate service provider competencies
• Beware of buzzwords in MDR vendor claims that provide little insight into their true service capabilities
• Focus your MDR goals on achieving superior security outcomes, not just on managing the flow of alerts
• Effective MDR integrates people, processes, and technology to provide wide coverage at an affordable cost

• EDR alerts require rapid and thorough investigation and response to deliver beneficial security outcomes
• Your business may be at risk and attackers can sneak in and remain if you don’t keep on top of your alerts
• Upgrading to MDR lets you quickly and painlessly add network security analytics visibility to your defenses
• MDR brings critical security response capabilities found at Fortune 500 companies to midmarket customers

Raising defenses to meet the demands of the changing threatscape

• Managed detection and response services vary widely so carefully evaluate competencies against your needs
• MDR delivery and execution success depends on the service provider’s people, processes, and technology
• Effective response requires game-planning pre-approved actions and escalations for foreseeable events

• Security’s challenge is matching awareness of external threats to internal goals and the ability to execute
• Managed Detection and Response addresses key customer gaps in visibility, alerts, skills, and outcomes
• Outsourcing security operations to a managed SOC allows internal teams to focus on higher-value projects

Many companies are coming to the realization that an effective anti-malware tool is insufficient to protect their business in today’s threat landscape. It is this realization that has driven the uptake of a more comprehensive service, known to the industry as Managed Detection and Response, or MDR for short. This service helps small to medium enterprises limit risk to their businesses by outsourcing 24/7 Detect and Response operations  to an established service provider allowing them to reduce complexity and cost.