Evaluating MDR Vendors: A Pocket Buyer's Guide

Evaluating MDR Vendors: A Pocket Buyer's Guide

Cyberthreats are now the No. 1 source of stress among CEOs, with 71% of respondents to PwC's 2021 CEO Study reporting they are "extremely concerned" about the issue. At the same time, the cybersecurity skills gap continues to grow, with 95% of security pros saying the shortage of talent in their field hasn't improved. So while the seriousness of the problem has increased, the availability of in-house resources to adequately address it has not — particularly when it comes to finding talent with the specialized skills in detection and response.

These trends have led many organizations to partner with managed detection and response (MDR) service providers to address resource and skills gap challenges and build a strong competency to find and stop attackers in their environment.

By instantly extending your internal team’s capabilities with detection and response experts, MDR services can provide you the confidence that your environment is protected at all times.

And for those that struggle to build a fully staffed security operations center (SOC) with the right headcount, technology, and process to be effective — all while staying under a tight budget — MDR may provide a cost-effective method to quickly stand up a complete detection and response program.

In our 2022 MDR Buyer's Guide, we outline the core capabilities that provide the foundation for evaluating MDR vendors. They include:

24x7 SOC team with expert analystsExtended detection and response (XDR) technologyStrategic guidance ..

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