Advanced Endpoint Threat Detection and Response (EDR)
Many of today’s cybercriminals can bypass traditional defenses at will. Now, more than ever, businesses need advanced Endpoint threat Detection and Response (EDR) in addition to having an antivirus solution installed on each endpoint. This allows for better protection and earlier detection of potential threats.
Unfortunately, most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can’t afford traditional EDR solutions. They tend to be costly, and cumbersome to deploy and manage. Many traditional EDR resources require company staff, resources, time and money, making these security solutions seem out of reach for most SMBs. The same goes for some IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) that may lack the resources and professional expertise required to effectively utilize EDR solutions.
This feeling of EDR being out of reach leaves businesses exposed to Ransomware, credential harvesting, and other types of attacks that can cost a large amount of time, money, and loss of business between the time the a threat occurs and the time it is detected and remediated.
Key Differences Between Antivirus and EDR
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a more advanced cybersecurity solution than antivirus. EDR is designed to detect and respond to a wider range of threats, including sophisticated attacks. Antivirus software is better suited for basic internet security while EDR provides a more robust cyber security solution.
Antivirus
• Targets known threats only and not effective against zero day threats
• Uses signature-based updates and can easily be out of date
• Focuses on removing malware found but does not have advanced response ability
• Limited to scanning files and programs
EDR
• Monitors, detects, and responds to threats automatically
• Uses AI and machine learning to detect unknown threats and does not require signature updates
• Uses real-time containment, isolation, and detailed investigation tools
• Focuses on behavioral patterns and anomalies to identify advanced threats
EDR Feature Highlights
Key prevention features:
• Blocks potentially unwanted applications
• Block risky DNS requests
• Quarantines threats
• Advanced alert management
• Scheduled and ad hoc scans
• Manage exclusions
EDR’s ability to prevent threats consistently scores very high in independent testing. Used in conjunction with an antivirus solution, it provides top value while providing strong cyber protection.
Detection
EDR detects suspicious behaviors as well as fileless malware and ransomware. It automatically terminates malicious activities and isolates infected endpoints to prevent further spread of a cyberattack.
Key detection features:
• Real-time endpoint security monitoring
• Deep memory monitoring and analysis
• Advanced threat detection combining static detection with behavior and anomaly-based detection
• Uses MITRE ATT&CK mapping (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, & Common Knowledge)
• Behavioral-based update to Ransomware
• Modular threat-hunting capabilities
• Real-time escalation through alerts, integrations, Webhooks and email
EDR’s advanced real-time detection and isolation capabilities reduces time to response to the minimum. Enhanced by remote response capabilities, EDR helps prevent the spread of malware within the infected organization.
Threat Intelligence and Analysis
Most EDR solutions use a threat intelligence and analyst team that constantly investigates previously unknown and suspicious malware samples. This allows EDR to provide round-the-clock protection against the latest threats. Both known and unknown.
Key analysis features:
• Integrated threat intelligence from numerous intelligence and community sources
• Malware detection and analysis
• Analysis of cryptographic hashes of executable files
• Digital forensic analysis of previously unknown and suspicious threats
• Threat enrichment and categorization
With EDR, you can be sure that your endpoint security reflects the most up-to-date threat intel and forensics, reducing the risk of missing unknown threats.
Threat response
With EDR, administrators can easily respond to cyber incidents as they occur, even remotely. Using a unique console, administrators are empowered to take responsive actions or response policies to take action automatically.
Key response features:
• Device isolation
• Application or process termination
• Execution of threat response scripts across multiple devices
• Templated threat remediation recommendations
• Quick and easy encrypted file recovery with Ransomware Rollback
These capabilities, together with advanced security alerting and dashboards offer a single-pane-of-glass view into all security alerts and device compliance issues. This enable administrators to respond immediately to cyberthreats when needed.
Highly effective and Complete Endpoint Protection
Complete Endpoint Protection
One Extra's EDR solution seamlessly integrates with our antivirus solution, enabling proactive, real-time endpoint protection without additional agent installation.
One Extra’s Complete Endpoint Protection provides effective Endpoint Detection and Response as well as antivirus protection in an affordable and scalable managed package. Unlike other solutions providers that are built for large-scale enterprise or separate antivirus and EDR, One Extra puts your company's needs first and combines both solutions into a single package. This allows you to focus on running and growing your business and rest assured that your endpoints are protected.
Find out if EDR is right for you. Schedule a no-obligation discovery call today.