What Is Managed Detection And Response (MDR)?
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Managed detection and response (MDR) services are a collection of network-, host- and endpoint-based cybersecurity technologies that a third-party provider manages for a client organization. The provider typically installs technology on-premises at the client organization and provides additional external and automated threat hunting services.
MDRs improve cybersecurity by searching for threats and responding to them once detected. They also let users connect with the provider's security experts, who can bolster the security skills of the client company's IT department. This makes them ideal for businesses that don't have a designated in-house threat detection team.
Managed detection and response services are growing in popularity partially because of the growing skills gap in cybersecurity. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 50% of all enterprises will have adopted MDR services.