For cybercriminals, traditional viruses have fallen by the wayside in favor of file-less malware that runs in memory. During the first half of 2022, organizations worldwide were hit with 236 million ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals know your data is valuable to you and that you’ll likely pay to get it back. Because ransomware and other modern attacks can evade detection from traditional antivirus technologies, your organization needs automated and artificial intelligence-based solutions that can identify abnormal activity occurring within your computers and networks.
Many organizations are now using managed detection and response (MDR) to do so. MDR leverages both automation and outsourced specialists to monitor your environment, identify security incidents and respond quickly to mitigate threats and evict attackers. It’s also much more cost-effective than hiring and retaining dedicated security operations staff, especially considering that due to the cyber labor shortage, only 68% of open cybersecurity jobs actually get filled.
Next steps
- Select an MDR solution: Choose a solution that aligns with your organization’s internal and external needs. For example, cyber insurance carriers are increasingly requiring their policy holders to have endpoint detection and response (EDR). EDR is a component of any MDR service, so you’re covered in more ways than one by taking the extra step to go with MDR.
- Find a managed security services provider: This provider can supplement your team and provide the expertise to identify threats in your network. With the labor shortage, you’ll likely want to outsource parts of your security to vendors with the expert staff needed to help protect your organization.
- Monitor your entire attack surface: Ensure your MDR solution and team are monitoring all your assets — both on premises and in the cloud.