{"id":15369,"date":"2020-04-23T14:17:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=15369"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:00:13","slug":"what-is-edr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/what-is-edr\/","title":{"rendered":"What is EDR? Automated Endpoint Detection & Real-Time Response to Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Continuing our theme of decoding abbreviations, EDR means Endpoint Detection & Response, and the age of AI adoption is now mainstream. This automated, real-time <\/span>endpoint solution<\/span><\/a> ensures that end users can work securely, no matter where in the world they\u2019re located in relation to a firewall.<\/span><\/p>

With EDR, your network defenses constantly scan for the kinds of elusive malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats that signature-based detection platforms miss. In the event a security incident occurs, advanced Endpoint Detection & Response platforms such as Sophos Intercept X Advanced with EDR,\u00a0 or FortiEDR, stop attacks even if the endpoint is compromised.<\/span><\/p>

EDR\u2019s machine learning systems deter, detect, disarm, dissect, de-escalate, and do away with any cyber threats you can throw its way. This is essential considering the growing threat landscape and the expanding endpoints across remote and hybrid work environments. This article aims to provide actionable answers to the question: What is EDR?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why EDR Works for Small Businesses\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A majority of small businesses find it difficult to hire qualified IT talent, especially talent focused on network security. Second, their budgets often struggle to accommodate the talent they do find.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Automated endpoint detection and response monitored by 24-hour machine learning intelligence adds just the kind of cybersecurity expertise that SMBs need without a higher employee headcount. On top of that, you\u2019re getting remote security now that EDR is more than capable of protecting remote endpoints. When it comes to comparing on-staff network security and <\/span>cloud licensing<\/span><\/a>, it becomes obvious which ends up being more cost-efficient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It isn\u2019t just about the cost, as operational efficiencies are seen here as well. Automation enables small businesses to do more with less to get the job done. Give the malware expertise and incident response to automation, using it as your network security co-pilot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Sophos Intercept X Advanced with EDR\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This Sophos security solution has been a longstanding go-to for network admins looking to add advanced protection to their networks. Sophos <\/span>Intercept X Advanced<\/span><\/a> also consolidates that industry-leading protection and EDR into a single solution. <\/span><\/p>\n

This solution\u2019s advanced malware prevention significantly eases the workload on the EDR component. This allows you to utilize more of the speed and performance you pay your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a brief look at some of the leading benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n