EDR stands for "Endpoint Detection and Response". EDR solutions are a type of cybersecurity technology that focuses on detecting and responding to cyber threats on individual devices or endpoints within a network.
EDR is like a special computer guard that keeps an eye on each computer or device in a network to protect it from bad computer stuff.
The main features and functionalities of EDR solutions include:
Continuous Monitoring: EDR solutions keep a constant watch on what's happening on each computer, collecting data about processes, network connections, and file operations.
Behavioral Analysis: Using advanced algorithms and machine learning, EDR solutions analyze how processes and users act on the computers to find any strange or bad actions.
Threat Detection: EDR solutions can spot various types of problems, like viruses, ransomware, hackers, or software issues.
Incident Response: When a problem is found, EDR solutions quickly tell the computer security team so they can stop it.
Forensics and Investigation: EDR solutions provide lots of information about what happened during a security problem, which helps experts figure out what went wrong.
Isolation and Remediation: Sometimes, EDR solutions can stop the problem or take the bad computer away from the network. They can also try to fix the problem.
Threat Hunting: EDR solutions can be used by security experts to search for hidden or tricky problems that normal security might miss.
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