Endpoint Detection and Response
Explore Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) to understand its role in monitoring hosts for malicious activities, integrating with security tools, and responding effectively to threats. This lesson helps you grasp detection methods, response actions, and the importance of tuning EDR for balanced security and usability.
Overview
As part of a defense in depth strategy, it should be assumed that an attacker will make their way through the perimeter of network-based defenses and eventually reach an end user’s device (a desktop, laptop, or phone). As a result, the host needs endpoint security to fend off attacks. An endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution primarily does two things:
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It monitors the host by continually looking for malicious activity.
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It responds to attacks to protect the host, preserve evidence, and limit further damage to the endpoint and organization.
Capabilities
EDR can provide the following capabilities:
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Detection: It continuously monitors processes, alerts, and other resources for potentially malicious activity.
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Integration: It communicates with other tools to provide end-to-end contextual ...