EDR as a Service
An EDR system detects suspicious or threatening activities in the network or in your systems. Anyone who wants to protect their own organization with the help of a SOC must use an EDR. The complexity of a Security Operation Center requires that your organization make the necessary investments in personnel and technology. This is where an EDR as a service can significantly reduce the burden on a cyber security department.
What is an EDR used for within a SOC?
In the following video (duration: approx. 5 minutes) you will learn how your organization can use an EDR within a Security Operations Center (SOC). In doing so, you will gain a better understanding of the capabilities of an EDR. This will also enable you to better classify it in order to make your ISMS compliant with the latest requirements of ISO 27001:2022 and TISAX. The NIS 2.0 regulation requires critical companies and their suppliers (as well as their service providers) to better defend against threats at a SOC level.
What is an EDR system?
The abbreviation EDR stands for “Endpoint Detection and Response”. This is a system for detecting threats and quickly responding to the detected danger. This corresponds to a surveillance camera or a motion detector in a building. The difference is the significantly higher intelligence of the system.
An EDR service should include the following:
- Proactive 24/7/365 threat detection
- Permanent analysis of the threat situation
- Defensive measures initiated directly by 8com
- Only one software agent for different assets
- Continuous overview of the threat status of each individual endpoint
- Protection for all assets (on-premises, home office, Windows clients and servers, MacOS devices, Linux systems and much more)
What are the advantages of managed EDR?
Recording threat activities in real time strengthens your defenses. The data collected enables you to carry out a proactive analysis. You first use information about known threat profiles. The AI then helps to evaluate unknown patterns if the attack does not fit an already known pattern. A managed EDR offers the following advantages for small and medium-sized companies:
- Real-time recording of threat data from different sources
- Detection of all threats
- Detailed information on possible hacker activities
- Integrated threat intelligence
- Proactive analysis of known and unknown threats
- Dynamic behavioral analysis to monitor suspicious processes
- Detailed information on attacks that have taken place
Small and medium-sized companies in particular with regionally distributed sales locations or subsidiaries can significantly improve their cyber security with such an externally managed EDR. The time required is significantly less because you do not have to reinvent the wheel.
Is direct defense possible with Managed EDR?
Managed EDR is able to automatically defend against known threats. This allows you to initiate advanced responses directly on your individual endpoints. This means that your SOC can defend against significantly more complex attacks. The increased defense capabilities can be summarized as follows:
- Advanced response capability
- Automatic defense against known threats
- Blocking complex attacks
FAQ about EDR
We have answered the typical questions about EDR for you: