EDR and ITDR Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Defense Posture
The Need to Move beyond MFA
You know the basics of cybersecurity – strong passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), antivirus software, and firewalls. These are still important lines of defense, but as cyber threats have evolved past MFA, so must your protection strategy.
Thankfully, advanced technologies such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) can detect and stop cyberattacks before they cause serious damage. CCI Managed Services is partnered with industry leader Huntress to bring these capabilities to our clients, adding powerful new layers to your IT security posture.
Keeping Ahead of Cyber Criminals
Today’s attackers aren’t just targeting your firewalls, they’re going after identities and endpoints. Work laptops and servers, employee credentials, and user privileges are the common weak points exploited in sophisticated, modern attacks.
Conventional defenses like MFA and antivirus can’t always catch what a human attacker can do with stolen credentials or a compromised device. Hackers have discovered creative ways to steal MFA codes – which then gets access to your accounts. That’s where EDR and ITDR come in.
What is EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)?
Liken EDR to a dedicated security guard for every device connected to your network.
EDR continuously monitors activity across all endpoints—laptops, desktops, servers, etc. for suspicious behavior. When an anomaly is detected (like an unauthorized file running or strange code execution), EDR alerts your security team and can automatically isolate the threat.
EDR Benefits:
- Real-time, 24/7 monitoring of all endpoints
- Rapid detection of any suspicious activity
- Automatic threat response and device isolation
- Forensic tools to investigate how the threat got in
With Huntress EDR technology, CCI not only detects threats but contains them before they spread, minimizing downtime, protecting your data, and keeping operations going.
What is ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response)?
While EDR focuses on your devices, ITDR watches over your user identities which are now one of the most common attack targets in business environments.
ITDR tracks how users behave in your systems. If it sees something abnormal such as a login from a new location, unexpected access to sensitive data, or changes in privilege levels, it triggers an immediate alert. Even if an attacker is using real login credentials, ITDR can detect their unusual behavior and deploy a response.
ITDR Benefits:
- Detects compromised user accounts and insider threats
- Flags any unusual behavior across cloud and local systems
- Helps prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration
- Augments MFA and strengthens Zero Trust security models
Simply stated, ITDR adds intelligence to your identity management, making sure only the right people have access, and importantly, only when and where it makes sense.
Why EDR and ITDR Matter Now More than Ever
Small businesses cannot remain obscure in the modern world. Now, small to mid-sized businesses are considered rich or easy targets by cybercriminals. The attack surface is larger than ever with remote work, cloud applications, and multiple mobile devices.
Adding EDR and ITDR security layers means:
- Faster detection and response to threats across endpoints and all user identities
- Proactive security, not just reactive defenses
- Peace of mind, knowing your business has leading edge, advanced protection
When you have CCI and Huntress working on your behalf, you’re not managing these advanced tools alone. We handle the deployment, monitoring, and response so you and your team focus on what makes your business tick.
The Time is Always Now
Cyber-attacks don’t just hit large corporations. Every small business, municipality, and nonprofit organization is at risk. The good news is you can mount an effective defense.
If you’re already working with CCI, ask us about how EDR and ITDR can enhance your security. And if you’re not yet a client, we’re happy to look at your network configuration and make recommendations.
Schedule a Free IT Assessment
Contact us today and we’ll evaluate your current cybersecurity posture, explain how EDR and ITDR work, and show you how to fill in the gaps before cybercriminals pry their way in.
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