What is Managed Detection and Response?
Care homes have traditionally relied on IT security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software. However, the evolving number of threats sadly now requires a more comprehensive approach. MDR adds another layer of protection.
MDR is like hiring a team of cybersecurity experts to watch your systems 24/7.
It’s a fully managed threat detection service that hunts out threats and responds to incidents. The key to MDR is you have humans proactively monitoring your network 24/7 and flagging any suspicious activity that may not have been picked up with the standard EDPR.
If there are any security breaches, the specific port or device where there is a potential threat will be locked down in order to isolate any potential breaches that hackers are targeting.
Where does MDR fit into your IT security strategy
MDR sits alongside EDPR and Firewalls to provide 3 core layers of security for care homes.
- Outer Layer: Firewall – Blocks threats at the network level like a guard checking visitors at the gate. Protects the network perimeter with features like intrusion prevention, web filtering, and VPN. Physical Hardware installed at each home.
- Middle Layer – EPDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) – Protects each device individually like security cameras on every laptop/PC. Safeguards laptops and desktops using antivirus, behavioral analysis, and endpoint controls. License applied to each device.
- Inner Layer: MDR – Monitors and responds on your behalf like a 24/7 alarm monitoring service. Offers continuous monitoring and expert response to threats across the entire system. License applied to each device.
Top tip
MDR is super important for keeping things secure, but it’s just one element of security we recommend. True security comes from combining MDR with other best practices such as strong access controls, data backups, regular updates, user training, and much more.
Our IT Security Bundle for care homes is a great way of simplifying your security and saving money on multiple solutions.