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Trustwave has attained authorized status by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) for its Government Fusion platform. This announcement follows Trustwave being named last year as an official StateRAMP-authorized vendor. These achievements cap a multi-year journey through the FedRAMP process and make Trustwave the only pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider recognized by FedRAMP.

Corporations need more advanced systems and approaches in place in order to deal with the increasing complexity of cyberattacks. This need for appropriate measures has given rise to a set of practices alongside the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity framework. With the help of ongoing threat hunt, continuous monitoring, and quick incident reactions, hackers are always a step or two behind a firm that uses MDR services.

It's more important than ever to stay ahead of possible risks in today's fast changing cyber threat landscape. You can't just use old-fashioned security steps to keep your business safe from modern attacks. This is where Managed Detection and Response (MDR) security comes in and changes everything.

EDR protects organizations' endpoints and surpasses the capabilities of traditional antivirus solutions focused solely on preventing known attacks. Its main strength is detecting and responding to advanced threats that have evaded previous security controls.

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, organizations face an ever-growing variety of threats, many of which originate from their supply chains. Traditional cybersecurity measures like Managed Detection and Response (MDR) have been widely adopted, but newer, more advanced approaches like Supply Chain Detection and Response (SCDR) are redefining how businesses tackle external risks.

Digital expansion, remote work, and the proliferation of connected devices have extended the attack surface, making organizations attractive targets for cybercriminals. Although many businesses believe they are too small to be attacked, hackers often use them as a testing ground to hone their techniques before taking aim at larger, more lucrative targets.

Over the past decade, Detection and Response (DR) solutions have advanced substantially to address the constantly evolving sophistication of cyberattacks. Malicious actors have perfected techniques to evade traditional defenses, making detection and response solutions key requisites in a robust cybersecurity strategy.

This blog was originally published on MSSP Alert on September 20, 2024 Cybersecurity platformization is usually discussed as it relates to large organizations. But cybersecurity service businesses stand to benefit as much from platformization as enterprises — if not more so.