Cybersecurity specialist Bitdefender has presented its further developed offering for managed detection and response services. Companies and organizations can now obtain two different levels of the service: MDR and MDR PLUS are tailored to the specific needs of customers depending on the industry and place of origin or taking into account other risk factors such as the respective supply chain.
Bitdefender MDR continuously monitors, detects and responds to threats. In addition, the service offers active threat hunting. Security analysts guide customers with their advice and advise them on the risk situation. The central management of the services from a single point is carried out via the Bitdefender GravityZone platform. This unified security posture and risk analysis platform provides advanced Endpoint protection including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) as well as cloud security: This includes this Cloud Security Posture Management through GravityZone CSPM+. Gravity Zone CSPM+ offers Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) in an effective and efficient combination.
SOCs: MDR experts with real-time information
Bitdefender's MDR services are provided by experts in the company's Security Operation Centers (SOCs) in North America, Europe and Asia. The SOCs are connected to each other and exchange threat information in real time, which is collected by the extensive Bitdefender network: hundreds of millions of sensors continuously and globally collect data on cyber risks worldwide. In addition, security analysts draw on information from Bitdefender's cybersecurity partners and collaboration with law enforcement agencies around the world. In each SOC, highly trained security analysts, threat hunting specialists and investigators support customers. Their capabilities cover support levels 1 to 3 to detect, verify, contain and remediate threats as they occur.
Bitdefender MDR offers the following advantages
🔎 MDR in action: Round-the-clock support in Bitdefender SOC (Image: Bitdefender).
24/7 security
Bitdefender MDR detects, monitors and responds to IT threats 24/7 in every region. To do this, the service uses the Bitdefender network of SOCs. Bitdefender security analysts select from a comprehensive range of pre-defined measures to respond quickly and decisively in the event of an incident. In this way, they contain threats, eliminate the dangers and carry out further analysis. A dedicated Security Account Manager (SAM) is at the customer's service and communicates with the customer until the security incident is resolved.
Effective threat hunting
Bitdefender's Threat Hunters can also detect and remove Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) that are already undetected in systems. They also detect anomalies from users, applications or third parties such as partners or supply chains. Working across teams with Bitdefender Labs, Threat Hunters leverage real-time threat intelligence to ensure up-to-date protection of customers' environments.
Industry-leading security platform / Robust reporting
Bitdefender MDR services and endpoint protection technologies run on a single platform that is recognized by numerous industry analysts and independent testing organizations is recognized as a leader in several key categories, including security. Intuitive, real-time dashboards provide analysis and insight into the security posture of IT environments. Regular reports provide a detailed overview of the security service, while post-mortem analyzes provide in-depth information to understand events, highlight their impact on an organization and suggest measures to avoid similar events in the future.
Bitdefender MDR PLUS also offers the following services
Comprehensive security baselining and company-specific threat modeling
Uniquely compared to most MDR offerings, Bitdefender MDR PLUS creates threat modeling based on numerous factors such as size, industry, market sector or geographical origin of the company. As part of an in-depth onboarding, the experts create a comprehensive company profile taking its specific security problems into account. This baseline of normal behavior then serves as the basis for detecting and monitoring deviations.
Global threat intelligence feeds and analysis
Bitdefender MDR PLUS uses a comprehensive threat intelligence lifecycle to analyze cyber threats, geopolitical activity and industry trends and apply the insights gained to customer security. Bitdefender uses multiple sources, such as cybersecurity partners and global law enforcement agencies from around the world, in addition to its own information, to cover all areas including the dark web.
Monitor Dark Web and Priority Targets
Bitdefender MDR PLUS extends monitoring and threat protection beyond traditional customer IT to the dark web. The Cyber Intelligence Fusion Cell (CIFC) group's specialists actively monitor areas of the Dark Web where criminal actors - as well as those with nation-state backgrounds - sell stolen corporate data and intellectual property, share vulnerabilities and plan attacks on companies.
With Priority Targets, MDR PLUS offers a real-time view of prioritized targets and uses detection techniques tailored to the target to be protected to identify risks. This is done taking into account the industry, the market position of a company or to protect valuable assets.
MDR relieves pressure on internal security teams
“The growing attack surface spanning networks, applications, the cloud and the supply chain poses extreme challenges for internal security teams. They often lack the necessary technology and human resources to keep pace with attackers and effectively implement the necessary multi-layered defensive strategies,” says Andrei Florescu, President and General Manager of Bitdefender Business Solutions Group. “Bitdefender MDR Services eliminates this complexity with a 24/7 service that combines our industry-leading native endpoint protection technologies and global threat intelligence with the active monitoring of logins and dashboards by elite security analysts to quickly stop attacks to stop."
According to Gartner, “The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving and the sophistication of attacks on organizations is increasing. Most organizations lack the resources, budget, or willingness to build and operate a dedicated 24/7 SOC function required to help them protect and respond to attacks that are increasingly impactful and damaging for the operation. MDR services enable companies to better identify and prevent threats.”¹
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About Bitdefender Bitdefender is a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions and antivirus software, protecting over 500 million systems in more than 150 countries. Since it was founded in 2001, the company's innovations have consistently ensured excellent security products and intelligent protection for devices, networks and cloud services for private customers and companies. As the supplier of choice, Bitdefender technology is found in 38 percent of security solutions deployed around the world and is trusted and recognized by industry experts, manufacturers and customers alike. www.bitdefender.de