Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Secure your organization 24/7 with the threat detection and response capabilities of a leading MDR provider.

Speak to our Managed Security Experts

We deploy highly certified security analysts in your environment to detect, analyze, and actively respond to threats across technologies.

The Importance of a Managed Detection and Response Service

Organizations experiencing rapid growth can often find their ability to detect and respond to security events lags behind the rest of their cybersecurity capabilities.

Maintaining Key Visibility: As new technologies and processes are introduced to modernize their operations, it is harder for them to maintain complete visibility across all their environments and otherwise mature their security posture. This is especially true for organizations that are dependent on operational technology (OT) or are in the process of completing digitalization projects.

Addressing Security Gaps in IT-OT Convergence and Cloud Migration The convergence of IT and OT, and increasing cloud migration, creates unique security requirements that most organizations can't address with the resources and expertise they have available. With regulatory requirements also evolving, many organizations find themselves unclear on how to mature their capabilities quickly and in line with best practice.

What to Expect From a MDR Service

Our analysts hold numerous certifications from CREST, SANS, and ASSURE. Here are a list of things you can expect from a Managed Detection and Response service.

Deploy MDR Capabilities at Pace

Once you begin an engagement with Bridewell, our team can deliver MDR capabilities in less than a week.

A Partner to Your Security Team

Our MDR service is tailored around the current resources and capabilities of your security team to ensure it delivers maximum value.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Our MDR covers endpoints, cloud, networks, on-premises telemetry and provides real-time management for alerts.

Advanced Threat Hunting

Our analysts will further improve detection by proactively searching for threats in your network.

Automation Driven By Expertise

Bridewell leverages deep experience across sectors to deliver impactful MSS and only rely on automation where it provides real value-add.

Threat Intelligence Led

The integration of our threat intelligence and research into every facet of our MSS offerings ensures your organisation is continually assessed and improved to respond to the latest threats and actors.

What are the benefits of MDR?

Integrate Additional Resources and Expertise

Achieve 24/7 MDR and address your key cybersecurity challenges by incorporating our experts into your security operations.

Mature Your Security Posture

Drive proactive security improvements throughout your organization to reduce risk, based upon intelligence and assessment.

Prioritise Key Initiatives and Processes

We take responsibility for your security operations so you can dedicate resources to other high value activities.

Improve Your Security Investment

We'll review and consolidate your technology stack so you can derive more value from your chosen security solutions.

Speak to our Managed Security Experts

See How we Supported our Customers

Cryptocurrency Company

Cryptocurrency Company Achieves 24/7 Security Operations with Bridewell’s SOC

Read their story

Start your MDR Journey

Speak with one of our consultants to see how we can support your organization with a Managed Detection and Response service.

Speak to our Managed Security Experts

How We Deliver our MDR Service

From day one of working with us, our consultants work rapidly to protect you from threats. In the event of a security incident or breach, we will take the lead on investigation and incident response.

To quickly deliver early SOC services, Bridewell rapidly deploys and manages Microsoft Sentinel SIEM technology and integrates your EDR and XDR technology stack.

A Tailored Service: We customise the service by tailoring to your specific business needs, with all of our monitoring tools being deployed as code in your tenants and treated as your intellectual property.

Cyber Threat Intelligence: Our MDR service makes extensive use of the latest threat intelligence and our own threat research to enhance our prevention, detection and remediation capabilities.

Speak to our Managed Security Experts

Managed Detection & Response FAQ's

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) focuses on monitoring and managing endpoint devices (like laptops, tablets and other devices connected to the internet) to detect and respond to security threats in real time. Managed Detection and Response (MDR), however, involves outsourcing this process to cybersecurity experts that offer 24/7 monitoring and threat response. In short, EDR is software-based, and MDR is service-based.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a cybersecurity service that offers continuous monitoring, threat detection and incident response. MDR teams analyse security alerts 24/7, investigating potential threats and responding to incidents. They leverage advanced technologies and threat intelligence, helping companies maintain a robust security posture and quickly address any emerging threats.

MDR and SOC are distinct but related cyber security functions. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a cybersecurity service that is focused on continuous and immediate threat detection and response, often provided by a third-party organisation. A Security Operations Centre (SOC) refers to an in-house team or facility dedicated to monitoring, detecting and responding to security incidents. MDR is a service that involves detecting and respond to threats - a SOC is the team delivering that service.

MDR can be considered a service that complements the functions of an SOC. While an SOC focuses on monitoring and managing an organization’s cybersecurity, MDR is a specialised service that provides outsourced detection and response capabilities. This enhances the overall effectiveness of security operations.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) does not replace Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Instead, MDR can complement SIEM by providing proactive threat detection and response services. While SIEM aggregates and analyses security data, MDR offers expertise and real-time response capabilities.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) includes both incident response and alerting. While it provides real-time alerts on potential threats, MDR services also involve active threat investigation, containment, and remediation by security experts. This comprehensive approach makes sure organizations not only receive alerts but also have support in responding to incidents effectively.

Why Us?

180+ Security Specialists

Our team have diverse experience across sectors and disciplines, and hold accreditations from numerous industry bodies.

Certifications

Our people and services are highly accredited by leading industry bodies including CREST, the NCSC, and more. Our SOC holds extensive accreditations from CREST (including for CSIR and SOC2) and works closely with our cyber consultancy services.

Partnerships

As a Microsoft Partner, we also hold advanced specialisms in Cloud Security and Threat Protection. We’ve also implemented some of the UK’s largest deployments of the Microsoft Security stack, inc. Sentinel, Defender, Purview and more.

Accreditations and Certifications

Our cybersecurity consultants and services are globally recognized for meeting the highest standards of accreditation and have leading industry certifications.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

The Importance of a Managed Detection and Response Service