What’s the difference between an MSSP and an MDR? Which service do you need?

A Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) focuses on proactively managing and securing an organization's overall security infrastructure, including firewall management, intrusion detection, and vulnerability assessments. Trusted Internet’s MSSP offering is led by a senior Virtual Chief Information Security Officer, acting as your contract CISO.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR): MDR providers offer 24/7 monitoring services without the full-service offerings of the MSSP. MDRs monitor an organization’s network for signs of malicious activity using advanced technologies like behavioral analytics and threat intelligence. When a threat is identified, MDR services detect it and respond swiftly to contain and eradicate it. MDR is more reactive and specialized in incident response compared to the broader, preventive focus of MSSPs.

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