When it comes to endpoint security, enterprises often come across two key names: EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and MDR (Managed Detection and Response). Both of them play an important role in protecting enterprises from cybersecurity threats. However, there are still key differences between the two. It is recommended that enterprises carefully evaluate their own needs and choose the option that best suits their own cybersecurity protection needs.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution
- Definition: EDR refers to endpoint security solutions, which mainly assist enterprises to detect, identify and respond to possible threats, especially threats that endpoint devices (such as desktop computers and laptops) may encounter - ransomware, advanced persistent attacks (APT) etc.
- Function: EDR solutions usually provide real-time monitoring, log collection, threat detection and analysis functions; using information-rich pictures to help enterprises quickly track abnormal activities on endpoints and respond quickly to potential threats.
- Purpose: Mainly used to detect and combat threats on endpoints. It usually requires internal management and operation by the company's internal team to achieve the goal of cybersecurity protection.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service
- Definition: MDR is a managed service that enterprises outsource and entrust cybersecurity vendors to assist enterprises in identifying, analyzing and responding to threats.
- Functionality: MDR services typically include 24/7 monitoring, incident analysis, threat hunting, and threat response. These services help organizations quickly respond to threats without having to own or operate endpoint security-related solutions themselves.
- Purpose: By using this service, enterprises can benefit from the knowledge and technology of professional security vendors and reduce the workload of maintaining an internal security team.
Conclusion
The main difference between the two is – EDR is a technology solution, while MDR is an outsourced hosting service. EDR usually requires enterprises to manage and apply solutions by themselves. Although it has more room for autonomy, it also requires a large investment of money and time; MDR leaves the enterprise's threat detection and response steps to external professionals.
Enterprises can choose suitable solutions based on their needs and resource distribution.
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