MDR Buyers Guide

1. Do you store or process sensitive data (e.g., PII, PHI, payment info, IP)?

If your organization handles personally identifiable information, health records, financial data, or proprietary IP, continuous monitoring is critical to detect and respond to threats before data is compromised.

2. Are you subject to compliance requirements (e.g., DORA, PCI-DSS, GDPR)?

Regulatory frameworks often require or recommend real-time threat detection and incident response capabilities, which 24/7 monitored EDR provides.

3. Do you have an in-house security team or dedicated SOC?

If you lack a security operations center (SOC) or round-the-clock staff, a monitored EDR fills the gap by providing expert analysis and response outside business hours.

4. Have you experienced or are you concerned about targeted attacks (e.g., ransomware, phishing, insider threats)?

Monitored EDR solutions are designed to detect sophisticated and persistent threats that bypass traditional antivirus or firewalls.

5. Do your endpoints include remote workers, laptops, or unmanaged devices?

A distributed workforce increases attack surface. Monitored EDR gives visibility and response across all endpoints, regardless of location or network.