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Cloud Is The Next Battleground In Cybersecurity
5 Urgent Facts About CDR You Can ’ t Afford To Ignore
As cloud attacks surge , cybercriminals are zeroing in on the ultimate prize : business-critical data stored in the cloud . And they ’ re getting to that prize through the weakest link : your customers ’ users .
If you don ’ t already have a cloud detection and response ( CDR ) solution in your tool stack , you are putting your customers at peril and risk falling behind competitors who do . According to industry analysts at Forrester , “ Cloud detection and response is the next and most important frontier for security operations teams .”
“ If that ’ s where the attackers are , that ’ s where we need to be doing detection ,” says Allie Mellen , the lead analyst on Forrester ’ s recent report , The Comprehensive Guide to Cloud Detection and Response .
CDR is an emerging category of technology that provides continuous monitoring , real-time threat detection , and automated response and remediation . Unlike managed detection and response ( MDR ) and extended detection and response ( XDR )— which focus on protecting devices — CDR focuses on the user and their activities .
Here ’ s what MSPs must know to stay ahead in the battle against cloud-based threats :
1 . The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever — CDR Is Now Essential
Each SaaS application contains critical data and processes , which is why SaaS security has become a top priority for 80 % of organizations , according to the Cloud Security Alliance ( CSA ). However , CSA also finds that 65 % of organizations struggle with tracking and monitoring risks from third-party integrated apps and rectifying SaaS misconfigurations . In addition , 58 % of organizations estimate their current SaaS security solutions only cover 50 % or less of their SaaS applications .
2 . You Need To Know Exactly What You ’ re Defending
Forrester says no one CDR tool yet covers every surface in the cloud — infrastructure as a service ( IaaS ), platform as a service
( PaaS ), and SaaS — so “ define exactly what detection surfaces you are trying to do detection and response on ,” Mellen advises . “ That ’ s going to be where you start to better understand exactly what tools you ’ ll need within the cloud security realm .”
3 . The Built-In Protections In Cloud And SaaS Platforms Are Not Enough
Microsoft 365 is the most widely used productivity platform in the world , which also makes it the # 1 target of criminal hackers . If bad actors have infiltrated your clients ’ environments , it ’ s tough to spot without a comprehensive CDR solution in place that can detect logins from unusual locations , dangerous file-sharing practices , unauthorized SaaS applications ( shadow IT ), security configuration changes , and more .
4 . CDR Shuts Down Attacks Faster Than Traditional Tools
Incident response in the cloud is often complex and time sensitive . Every day an MSP is not using automated response tools , they ’ re rolling the dice with their clients ’ data . Traditional EDR and SOC tools are too slow , and by the time a breach is detected manually , the damage could already be done . CDR , with automated response and remediation , can shut down an attack in seconds .
5 . The Principles Of Security Still Apply To CDR — You ’ ve Got This !
CDR is new , but the learning curve won ’ t be steep . “ A lot of the principles of security apply ,” says Mellen . “ So don ’ t be too intimidated , because while there are fundamental differences within the cloud , there ’ s also a lot of overlap that is reusable knowledge .”
Get The Facts About CDR
To better understand why tens of thousands of MSPs are rapidly adding CDR protection to their cyber stack this year , watch this interview with Founder of SaaS Alerts , Jim Lippie . Scan the QR code or go to : www . MSPsuccess . com / SaaS
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