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911 S5 Botnet Operation Disruption Highlights the Need for MDR and Email Security

A major botnet operation that controlled an estimated 19 million IP addresses and was responsible for $99 million in illegal gains was shut down this week, and an international law enforcement operation arrested its primary operator. Botnet operations may not be as top of mind as ransomware, but these attacks are still responsible for millions in losses and pose a massive threat to businesses and consumers.

Growing Attack Surfaces Highlight the Need for Managed Detection and Response Services

One reason organizations have difficulty defending against cyber threats is their attack surfaces are constantly growing, creating more entry points for bad actors to target. And target they will, creating an onslaught of alerts that drive the need for managed detection and response (MDR) services and other measures to help thwart them. Numerous trends are driving the increase in attack surface, including the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Behind the MDR Curtain: The Importance of Original Threat Research

Searching for a quality-managed detection and response (MDR) service provider can be daunting, with dozens of vendors to choose from. However, in its 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services, Gartner confronts the challenge head-on.

Trustwave Takes Home Global Infosec Award for 2024 Best Solution Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service Provider

For the second consecutive year, Cyber Defense Magazine honored Trustwave with a 2024 Global InfoSec Award for Best Solution Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service Provider.

CrowdStrike Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide MDR

The #1 global managed detection and response (MDR) provider and pioneer continues to dominate. Today, CrowdStrike was named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Detection and Response 2024 Vendor Assessment1 among the 19 vendors evaluated in the report. CrowdStrike was also recently named a Leader in Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Frost Radar: Managed Detection and Response. The global demand for MDR continues to surge as businesses face a harsh reality.

Effective Cybersecurity Incident Response: What to Expect from Your MDR Provider

Companies engage with a managed detection and response (MDR) provider to help ensure they detect cyber threats before they do any damage. The "response" part of the MDR moniker is key to that effort, making it vital to determine up front exactly what your chosen provider will do when it detects a threat in your environment.

How Managed Detection and Response Helps Address the Weak Link in Cybersecurity Defenses: People

Trustwave SpiderLabs’ recent threat report on the hospitality industry included a reminder that people are the weakest link in most any cyber security plan, along with some sobering points demonstrating how employees are being challenged more than ever by bad actors armed with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools.

Managed Detection and Response Providers Shouldn't Lay Claim to Your Custom Content

Among the due diligence a company should perform when signing with a managed detection and response (MDR) provider, one item that may not be top of mind is who owns custom content developed during the service. You may be surprised to find out it’s often the provider, not you. MDR content ownership becomes an issue when you change providers or bring in-house the monitoring capability.

Enhancing Security Visibility for a Leading Asset Management Firm

In the fast-paced world of asset management, security visibility and quick response to incidents are paramount, but building these capabilities in-house can be a challenge. Discover how our Kroll Responder MDR service helped a leading asset management firm identify and respond to security incidents faster and more effectively. Through an outcome-driven approach, Kroll offered the expertise and network and endpoint detection technologies to manage threats around-the-clock.