Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Glossary

What is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) protects an organisation’s IT assets and endpoint devices from cyber attacks that evade conventional antivirus software by utilising advanced analytics and AI-driven automation. EDR continuously gathers data from a range of endpoints, such as PCs, servers, mobile phones, and Internet of Things devices. Through real-time analysis, it quickly identifies possible risks and can act on its own to minimise or avoid damage.

EDR functions as security software that is installed on endpoints like workstations and servers. It gathers technical data and sends it to a local server or the vendor for examination. The system steps in to block threats and produce alerts when it finds questionable patterns and threats in this data. Using their security platform or a vendor control panel, administrators can easily view these notifications. Additionally, a lot of EDR solutions incorporate traditional antivirus features and let responders access affected systems remotely in order to perform remediation.

Importance of EDR in Organisations

  1. EDR platforms streamline security management by consolidating various functions.
  2. Investigators leverage EDR-collected security log data to trace incident origins and severity.
  3. Responders utilise remote access functionality within EDR to clean affected systems.
  4. Next-generation EDR systems offer advanced analysis and data collection, crucial for defence-in-depth strategies protecting election data.
  5. Key benefits of EDR include detecting and halting active attacks, safeguarding against malware, and limiting the capabilities of suspicious network users.
  6. Traditional endpoint security tools have limitations in detecting advanced threats like social engineering and fileless attacks. EDR addresses these limitations by employing advanced threat detection analytics and automated responses.
  7. EDR provides security teams with tools to discover, investigate, and prevent suspected and emerging threats autonomously.

Role of EDR in Incident Response

EDR solutions play a pivotal role in optimising incident response procedures by enhancing efficiency across all stages of the process. By enabling teams to uncover otherwise hidden threats, EDR functionalities streamline manual tasks associated with later phases of incident response. During containment, eradication, and recovery, EDR provides real-time visibility and automation, facilitating swift isolation of infected endpoints, blocking traffic from malicious IP addresses, and initiating mitigation strategies.

Additionally, the continuous capture of endpoint images simplifies the restoration to a previous uninfected state when necessary. In post-event analysis, EDR furnishes forensic data regarding endpoint activities, network connections, user actions, and file modifications, aiding analysts in root cause analysis and expediting the assessment of response effectiveness for future readiness.

How can iZOOlogic help my Company or Organisation?

Find out how iZOOlogic can implement Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for your company with Incident Response solutions.

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