Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a service that provides round-the-clock monitoring of an organization’s security infrastructure. The service provider utilizes advanced analytics, threat intelligence, and automation to detect threats in real-time. MDR services provide the ability to quickly respond to incidents with minimal disruption and cost while providing visibility into what happened before, during, and after an incident occurred.

Extended Detection & Response (XDR) is a more comprehensive approach than traditional MDR solutions as it takes multiple data sources from across the network such as endpoint detection & response systems (EDR), network detection & response systems (NDR), user entity behavior analytics platforms (UEBA). XDR allows organizations to gain greater visibility into their environment by combining all these technologies together for better threat-hunting capabilities. This helps reduce false positives so analysts can focus on investigating true threats faster which improves the overall security posture of the organization.

Security Operation Center as a Service (SOCaaS) combines Managed Detection and Response (MDA/R), Extended Detections and Responses (XDAR) along with other tools like SIEM, UEBA, etc., SOCaaS delivers a unified platform where customers can get end–to–end managed Security Operations center services without having the need for building or manage one internally. It also helps customers save money by reducing operational costs associated with running internal SOC operations.