- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a cybersecurity technology that focuses on monitoring and responding to security threats at the endpoint level. It provides real-time visibility into endpoint activities, detects suspicious behavior or indicators of compromise (IOCs), and facilitates rapid incident response and remediation.
- EDR is important because endpoints, such as laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices, are common targets for cyberattacks. EDR solutions help organizations detect and respond to advanced threats, including malware, fileless attacks, insider threats, and zero-day exploits, thereby reducing the risk of data breaches and business disruptions.
- EDR solutions continuously monitor endpoint activities, collect telemetry data such as process execution, file modifications, network connections, and registry changes, and analyze this data for signs of malicious behavior or suspicious patterns. When a potential threat is detected, EDR triggers alerts and provides actionable insights for incident response.
- Key features of EDR solutions include real-time monitoring and alerting, threat detection and analysis, endpoint visibility and telemetry, behavioral analytics, threat intelligence integration, automated response actions, forensics and investigation capabilities, and reporting and compliance support.
- While traditional antivirus software focuses on signature-based detection of known malware, EDR goes beyond signature-based detection to detect and respond to a wide range of advanced threats, including fileless attacks, zero-day exploits, and insider threats. EDR provides deeper visibility into endpoint activities and allows for proactive threat hunting and response.
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