The article further suggests that organizations should consolidate their security stack using technologies like security service edge (SSE) and secure access service edge (SASE). It also recommends combining SASE and XDR to overcome integration challenges and boost security performance. Lastly, organizations with scarce resources are advised to leverage MDR services. The choice of technology and its implementation will determine the effectiveness of an organization's security posture.
Key takeaways:
- Four technologies that have gained widespread acceptance and adoption in cybersecurity are endpoint detection and response (EDR), network detection and response (NDR), extended detection and response (XDR) and managed detection and response (MDR).
- EDR is behavior-based and predictive, using AI and machine learning to flag anomalous behavior and detect, block and contain zero-day and polymorphic malware.
- XDR is a cross-platform approach that monitors, detects and analyzes security signals across endpoints, network, cloud, SIEM and email security systems, providing comprehensive threat coverage across the entire IT estate.
- Managed Detection And Response (MDR) is a fully managed threat detection and response service delivered by an outsourced security provider, suitable for organizations that find it too resource-heavy to run a full-time security operations center.