20 Questions To Ask When You’re Evaluating an MDR Provider

Emerging from the traditional Managed Security Services Provider model in the early 2010s, MDR represented a tectonic shift from an alert-driven to response-driven service model. Acknowledging that attackers were not only increasing in sophistication but in the speed with which they could accomplish their objectives, MDR sought to help under-resourced security teams identify advanced threat actors and stop them before they could cause irreparable damage.

As the market continues to take shape, these 20 questions are designed to qualify or disqualify a potential vendor from consideration in relation to their ability to deliver against your unique Managed Detection and Response requirements.