Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses of all sizes and industries, as cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and damaging every day. According to a report by IBM, the average cost of a data breach in the UK in 2023 was £3.37 million, and the average time to identify and contain a breach was 277 days. These figures highlight the need for effective and efficient security solutions that can protect the endpoints of an organisation, which are the devices that connect to its network, such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and servers.
Endpoints are often the entry point for cyber attackers, who use various techniques to compromise them and gain access to sensitive data or disrupt business operations. Some of the common types of endpoint attacks include ransomware, malware, phishing, credential theft, and zero-day exploits. These attacks can evade traditional security solutions, such as antivirus software or firewalls, which rely on predefined signatures or rules to detect known threats. Therefore, businesses need a more advanced and proactive approach to endpoint security, which is where endpoint detection and response (EDR) comes in.
What is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is a cybersecurity technology that continuously monitors endpoints and collects data from their activities that may indicate a threat. EDR then performs analysis of the collected data to identify any known or unknown threat patterns, using various data analytics techniques, such as machine learning, behavioural analysis, or threat intelligence. From here, the solution can generate an automatic response to all identified threats, to either remove or contain them, and notifies the security staff about the incident. With this, EDR also provides contextual information about the threat, such as its origin, scope, impact, and remediation suggestions.
The aim of an EDR solution is to provide visibility into what is happening on the endpoints in real time, and to uncover incidents that would otherwise remain invisible or take too long to detect. This also enables security analysts to investigate the full lifecycle of an attack, from its initial infection to its lateral movement and data exfiltration. Security analysts can also use an EDR solution to perform threat hunting, which is the proactive search for signs of compromise or malicious activity on the endpoints.
What are the benefits of EDR?
EDR offers several benefits for businesses that want to enhance their endpoint security and reduce their risk of cyberattacks. Some of these benefits are:
Faster detection and response: EDR can detect threats in near real time and respond automatically or with minimal human intervention, reducing the dwell time and damage of an attack.
Comprehensive protection: An endpoint detection and response solution can protect against a wide range of threats, including known and unknown ones, by using advanced analytics and intelligence. These can also integrate with other security solutions, such as backup and recovery, to provide complete protection across the NIST security framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover).
Improved efficiency: This streamlines the security operations and workflows by providing a single console and agent for endpoint security management. EDR can also automate tasks such as alert triage, investigation, remediation, and reporting.
Reduced costs: The costs of endpoint security can be lowered by eliminating the need for multiple point products or solutions. EDR can also reduce the costs of incident response and recovery by minimising the impact and downtime of an attack.
How to choose an EDR solution?
There are many EDR solutions available in the market today, but not all of them are suitable for every business or scenario. Some of the factors that businesses should consider when choosing an EDR solution are:
Compatibility: The solution should be compatible with the existing endpoints and platforms that the business uses or plans to use in the future. It should also be easy to deploy and manage across different environments.
Scalability: The EDR solution should be able to scale up or down according to the changing needs and demands of the business. It should also be able to handle large volumes of data and events without compromising performance or accuracy.
Usability: It is essential that the solution is user-friendly and intuitive for both security analysts and end users. It should provide clear and actionable insights into the threats and incidents, as well as guidance on how to resolve them.
Why choose Acronis Advanced Security + Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?
Acronis Advanced Security + Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a solution designed for businesses who want effective and efficient endpoint security services. Acronis Advanced Security + EDR enables businesses to simplify endpoint security by rapidly detecting and remediating advanced attacks while ensuring unmatched business continuity.
Acronis Advanced Security + EDR offers several features and advantages that make it stand out from other solutions, such as:
- Integrated backup and recovery capabilities, providing unmatched business continuity where point-security solutions fail
- Streamlined single-click remediation and recovery
- Complete, integrated protection across the NIST security framework — Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover — all from a single solution
- Complete cyber protection solution – designed for MSPs – in a single agent and console — to deploy, manage and scale
- Easy-to-understand interpretation of attacks that empowers MSPs to rapidly investigate, respond, remediate and recover
- SaaS-based, multitenant platform that reduces costs and complexity
- Flexible pricing and licensing models that suit different customer requirements and budgets
How to Get Started
Protecting your endpoint is essential for any business looking to reduce their risk of falling victim to a cyberattack, and an EDR solution can provide this assurance and more. However, it is essential that a professional implements the solution and provides ongoing support to make the most of your security investment. If you want to find out more about how we can help secure your business, contact us today.
