A big challenge for IT security departments is to cover the complete perimeter of the company so that there is not even a small loophole where attackers can sneak their malicious code. But this isn’t the only challenge on the shoulders of IT specialists. Another is navigating the security solutions landscape, especially when looking at incident detection and response systems. Cybersecurity often uses acronyms, which can be confusing for some.
EDR, XDR, MDR are endpoint security technologies and services designed to improve visibility, threat detection and response at endpoints across the enterprise.
The job of security specialists in companies is that they should take care of the security of thousands of company devices. Each employee may have a laptop, some may have a desktop, plus mobile devices and, of course, servers. The sum total can be enormous. All of these devices are connected to the corporate network. ESET, as a security software manufacturer, knows this situation well and responds to customer needs by constantly innovating its portfolio of security solutions.
Nowadays, with many employees working from home, the pressure on security is even higher, which is why we are focusing more on a platform that can cover individual vulnerabilities. So we’re no longer talking about individual products in a portfolio, but the levels of security a customer needs to achieve. The ESET PROTECT ecosystem is an XDR platform consisting ofdifferent components. Endpoint protection and a detection and response system are combined into a single solution.
A few years ago, we introduced an EDR solution that enables continuous real-time monitoring of the network and activity on endpoint devices, analysis of suspicious processes, and immediate incident response. In addition to visibility, this type of solution adds investigative capabilities, tracking where and at what time a security breach occurred, and then taking action. The need for such solutions today arises not only in connection with cybersecurity requirements under Act No. 69/2018 Coll., but also due to the continuous growth of sophisticated APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) attacks. Cyberspace represents a new war field in which no countries have yet agreed on the conditions and rules of operation.
Zero-Day vulnerabilities, APTs, which are characterized by the long-term collection of information about a system and an attempt to remain in the network undetected for a long period of time, or cyber espionage. Today, a security strategy should be a given for any organization, company or government enterprise. It is important to think about continuous risk analysis, multi-layered protection, bulletproof policies, as well as proactive and rapid detection and response. Our XDR platform combines multiple components into one functional unit: a multi-platform approach to endpoint detection and response, a multi-layered security model, and aggregation and correlation of network activity. A kind of next phase of EDR development. XDR provides detection and protection including cloud infrastructure using the power of machine learning, automation or AI elements. Such a solution also includes a cloud sandbox, an isolated environment, an additional layer of protection against completely new, previously unknown threats.
There is a verifiable shortage of more than 10 thousand IT specialists in Slovakia. The situation with IT security specialists is even more complicated. Our solutions put in the hands of security specialists in companies the possibilities of how to respond to individual threats and how to properly patch security holes. If companies don’t have such people, lacking the necessary know-how, MDR comes in. It’s not another technology. ESET Managed Detection and Response is a tailored, integrated proactive service delivered by ESET’s top experts. It’s a way for technology to be used to its full potential in companies that have limited resources or lack the expertise to continuously monitor for potential attacks.
