While Anti-Virus does a great job catching known threats, today’s cyberattacks are constantly evolving, often bypassing traditional security measures. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) steps in, providing more advanced protection by monitoring your entire network for unusual activity and stopping potential attacks before they cause damage.
What is EDR?
EDR is a proactive tool that tracks what’s happening on your devices—like system changes, file modifications, and other behaviors that could signal a breach. Unlike Anti-Virus, which focuses on detecting known threats, EDR is designed to catch both known and unknown attacks, even if they haven’t been seen before.
How EDR and Anti-Virus Work Together
- Anti-Virus works to stop known threats by detecting and removing malware based on established definitions.
- EDR steps in when the threat is more complex, using behavioral analysis to spot unusual activity or potential breaches. It works in real-time, constantly monitoring your devices and acting on anything that seems out of the ordinary.
In short, Anti-Virus focuses on what is already known, while EDR keeps an eye out for new, emerging threats. Together, they provide a stronger layer of security for your systems.
Why EDR Alone Isn’t Enough
Even though EDR significantly enhances your defenses by catching sophisticated threats, it’s important to remember that it’s just one part of a complete security strategy. On its own, EDR can flag potential issues, but if these alerts aren’t managed effectively or if larger threats like ransomware are in play, your business could still be at risk.
That’s why, at EarneyIT, we recommend a combination of tools and services to cover all bases:
- SOC (Security Operations Center): EDR can identify a threat, but someone needs to respond to it. That’s where our SOC team comes in. These security experts actively monitor your systems 24/7, ensuring that alerts are properly handled. To learn more, visit our page on [SOC].
- Ransomware Protection: Ransomware is one of the most damaging types of cyberattacks. While EDR helps in detecting ransomware, we have specialized ransomware protection to stop attacks before they encrypt your data. For more on how we protect against ransomware, check out our [Ransomware Protection] article.
By combining [Anti-Virus], [EDR], [SOC], and [Ransomware Protection], we create a multi-layered defense strategy to protect your business from all angles. Each of these components works together to keep your systems safe and your company secure.
For more details on Anti-Virus and its role in security, see our [Anti-Virus] page.
