In my role as SOC Manager at Novawatch, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, I manage a complex environment where operational efficiency, analyst performance, and client satisfaction are critical to success.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) takes a successful approach to endpoint security and expands it to cover a much wider range of network assets. It provides comprehensive protection against a wide range of cyberattacks and unauthorized activities. XDR technology is part of a natural progression of capabilities that begins with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Where EDR provides holistic protection for endpoint devices, XDR delivers broader capabilities that cover entire networks, cloud environments, and applications.

Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms help incident response teams manage large tool sets in active threat scenarios. SOAR technology enables organizations to streamline time-consuming security operations when it matters most.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms address security risks and optimize investigations into information security events. They collect log data from across every corner of the organization and provide clear, actionable insight into security risks in real-time.

User Entity and Behavioral Analytics (UEBA) is a type of security technology that detects threats based on user and asset activity. This approach is distinct from other security tools that look for malware signatures and indicators of compromise — with UEBA, it’s the asset’s behavior that counts. 

Security researchers use “zero-day” to exploits, vulnerabilities, and attacks that leverage unknown security weaknesses. This name indicates that the cybersecurity industry has had “zero days” to prepare for the threat scenario in question.

Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) is a cybersecurity discipline that focuses on identifying, investigating, and remediating security incidents. It relies on distinct skills, tools, and workflows and requires specialist expertise.

Digital risk protection services (DRPS) provide granular insight into external threats that impact an organization’s security risk profile. IT leaders implement DRPS as a managed service so that they can commit in-house security resources to higher-impact, strategic initiatives.

Every organization relies on endpoints to conduct routine business operations. Your laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and servers manage every interaction between users and network assets in your environment. EDR platforms continuously monitor these interactions to detect threats and respond to them effectively. 

Mobile app security testing compares the way Android and iOS applications handle user data with regulatory standards and benchmarks. Mobile security testers look for vulnerabilities and security issues that can impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data processed on smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices.