Managed Detection & Response
24/7 threat monitoring with human-led response. Beyond antivirus—continuous monitoring, threat detection, and rapid response when it matters. Available standalone or as part of our Managed IT Services or Security Services bundles.
Antivirus Isn't Enough Anymore
Modern threats bypass traditional antivirus. You need detection AND response.
Threats Evolve Faster Than Signatures
Traditional antivirus relies on known threat signatures. Zero-day attacks, fileless malware, and living-off-the-land techniques slip through while waiting for signature updates. Attackers know this—they test against antivirus before launching attacks.
Alerts Without Action
Getting an alert at 3am is useless if no one responds. Many security tools generate alerts but expect YOU to investigate and respond. You need humans who act immediately—not automated notifications waiting for Monday morning.
Dwell Time Kills
Average time to detect a breach is 200+ days. In ransomware attacks, data exfiltration often happens days or weeks before encryption. Every hour an attacker remains undetected increases the damage exponentially. You need detection measured in minutes.
Credential-Based Attacks
80% of attacks now use valid credentials. Phishing, credential stuffing, password reuse—attackers log in as legitimate users. Traditional security doesn't see this as malicious because the credentials are "valid." Behavioural detection is essential.
What MDR Delivers
Detection AND Response—not just pretty dashboards.
24/7 Monitoring
Our UK-based Security Operations Centre monitors your environment around the clock. Real humans watching for threats—not just automated alerts. Weekends, holidays, 3am—always watching.
Behavioural Detection
Advanced EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) spots suspicious behaviour—not just known malware. Catches threats that traditional antivirus misses: credential misuse, lateral movement, data exfiltration.
Rapid Response
When threats are detected, our SOC analysts respond immediately. Isolate infected devices, terminate malicious processes, contain threats before damage spreads. Target response time: under 15 minutes.
Threat Hunting
Proactive searches for indicators of compromise. Don't wait for alerts—actively hunt for threats already lurking in your environment. Catch attackers before they execute their objectives.
MDR in Four Steps
1. Deploy
Lightweight EDR agents installed on endpoints. Cloud integrations configured. Most deployments complete in days, not weeks. Minimal disruption to operations.
2. Monitor
24/7 monitoring begins immediately. SOC analysts watch for suspicious activity. Machine learning baselines normal behaviour to spot anomalies.
3. Detect
Threats identified through behavioural analysis, threat intelligence, and hunting. Analysts investigate alerts to separate real threats from false positives.
4. Respond
Immediate containment action. Isolate devices, kill processes, block C2 communications. You're notified with clear explanation and remediation guidance.
MDR Coverage
MDR Supports Your Compliance
Cyber Essentials Plus
MDR provides the endpoint protection and monitoring CE+ certification requires. Continuous monitoring demonstrates security isn't just a point-in-time achievement.
ISO 27001
Addresses multiple ISO 27001 Annex A controls: malware protection, logging & monitoring, incident management. Evidence automatically generated for auditors.
CAF / NIS2
Satisfies security monitoring requirements for UK CAF alignment and critical national infrastructure under NIS2. UK-based SOC aligns with data residency expectations.
Common Questions
How to Get MDR
MDR is available standalone or as part of our Managed IT Services. Already have an IT provider? No problem—we integrate seamlessly. Want complete compliance coverage? Check out our Compliance-Ready IT package that bundles MDR with SIEM, vCISO, and more.