How can an MXDR solution change the security posture of your organization?

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, traditional cybersecurity tools are increasingly inadequate in addressing the growing sophistication of cyber threats. As these threats become more complex, organizations are deploying a broader range of security tools, a practice known as “tool sprawl.” However, this proliferation of tools often diminishes the efficiency of cybersecurity teams. One notable consequence of tool sprawl is a delay in response time when threats are detected, as teams face challenges in prioritizing alerts. Additionally, the high volume of security alerts from disparate tools leads to alert fatigue, overwhelming professionals and further complicating threat response.

To effectively address these challenges, businesses require a more unified, agile, and proactive security approach. Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) provides a comprehensive solution by offering advanced threat detection, streamlined response, and complete security coverage across an organization’s entire infrastructure. By eliminating the need for multiple tools, MXDR reduces alert fatigue and enhances response times, mitigating the adverse effects of tool sprawl.

SISA’s ProACT, is a comprehensive MXDR solution that provides robust, integrated security across platforms. Before we talk of how SISA ProACT delivers on the MXDR promise, we need to understand the inherent need in the industry to evolve from a siloed security approach to a single comprehensive tool, that is MXDR.

From SOC to MXDR: A Natural Evolution

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) have traditionally been central to cybersecurity, gathering and analyzing data to respond to incidents. However, SOCs often face challenges with the overwhelming volume of alerts and the growing complexity of modern threats. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) was developed as an evolution, integrating technologies like SIEM and SOAR for proactive threat detection, while leveraging external expertise.

MDR offers significant improvements over traditional SOC teams, but it has a major limitation: it lacks comprehensive coverage across the diverse platforms and environments that organizations operate in. To address these shortcomings, Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) is the next gen of cyber defense. It offers a more integrated solution that provides security coverage across endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and applications in a cohesive, unified approach. MXDR enhances threat detection and response by combining advanced technology with human expertise, using machine learning and data from multiple sources to identify threats. Security analysts validate and act swiftly through a unified control platform for efficient containment. Continuous updates based on evolving threat intelligence ensure long-term remediation effectiveness.

How does an MXDR solution like SISA ProACT handle threats to your organization differently?

1. Unified Threat Detection and Response

MXDR solutions like SISA ProACT consolidate data from diverse sources—endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and more—into a unified platform. This single-pane-of-glass approach provides unparalleled visibility into an organization’s security landscape, allowing the detection of even the most sophisticated threats that might slip past traditional security tools.

By integrating security telemetry across IT, OT, and IoT environments, ProACT enables real-time threat detection, significantly improving response times while reducing false positives. This unified intelligence-based approach also reduces the impact of false positives, allowing for a more gathered and thorough response when threats are detected.

2. Advanced AI and Machine Learning for Proactive Detection

One of the key components of SISA ProACT’s MXDR solution is the use of advanced AI and machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms to power its threat detection engine. These technologies allow for proactive threat hunting and behavioural analysis, identifying potential risks before they become incidents. Enabled with network detection and response, our solution also analyses network traffic to identify and respond to threats.

ProACT’s AI-driven platform automates many manual processes, enhancing accuracy and reducing the time security teams spend on threat investigation. This automation leads to faster and more effective responses, minimizing downtime and mitigating risks efficiently.

3. Seamless Integration with Existing Tools

A critical advantage of SISA ProACT is its ability to integrate seamlessly with existing security solutions. Many organizations already use SIEM, EDR, and other security tools. ProACT enhances these investments by integrating with them through our MXDR’s modular architecture, avoiding the need for a complete technology overhaul.

By utilizing open standards and interoperability, SISA ProACT helps businesses avoid vendor lock-in, enabling them to build upon their existing cybersecurity framework while optimizing performance and reducing costs. There is also no need for a complete over-haul of systems ensuring business continuity while upgrading IT systems. This removes a fragmented approach to security and replaces it with a more cohesive defense strategy that truly places a value on customer experience.

4. Holistic Approach to Compliance and Reporting

Regulatory compliance is a significant concern for businesses, with frameworks like GDPR, PCI DSS, and others imposing stringent requirements on data protection. An MXDR solution like SISA ProACT, simplifies compliance by offering continuous monitoring and real-time reporting across IT, OT, and IoT environments. This helps an organization plan their compliance requirements seamlessly while also providing visibility into security events.

Additionally, stakeholder reporting and log retention are seamlessly built into SISA ProACT allowing for an effective tool when looking to maintain and renew compliance.

5. Cost-Effective and Scalable Security

SISA ProACT’s MXDR solution is built to scale with an organization’s growth. Traditional in-house SOC and SIEM solutions can be costly and resource-intensive, requiring substantial investments in infrastructure and skilled personnel. ProACT addresses this challenge by providing a cost-effective subscription model that reduces upfront costs and optimizes operational expenses.

As businesses grow, ProACT scales with them, delivering enterprise-level security without the need for additional resources. This flexibility ensures that even as the complexity of an organization’s infrastructure increases, security remains robust and efficient.

6. Enhanced Response with Automated Playbooks

SISA ProACT enhances incident response through automated workflows and security playbooks. When a threat is detected, the system initiates pre-configured responses, such as disabling compromised accounts or quarantining affected devices. This automation reduces the need for manual intervention, ensuring rapid containment and recovery.

ProACT’s playbooks are also customizable, allowing businesses to tailor their incident response strategies to specific needs, further enhancing the flexibility and effectiveness of their cybersecurity posture.

Innovations that ProACT MXDR brings to the table:

1. Advanced Cross-Domain Threat Detection and Behavioral Analysis

SISA ProACT leverages advanced technology, behavioral analytics, and comprehensive threat intelligence to provide robust, proactive defense against evolving cyber threats. Its cross-layer and cross-domain detection models offer a comprehensive view of security risks, identifying complex attacks that traditional solutions may miss. It consolidates security telemetry from IT, OT, and IoT environments, enabling rapid anomaly detection and real-time incident response.

A key innovation is behaviour-centric analysis (UBA), which profiles user behaviours by analyzing data from various sources. This enables the detection of potential threats from both insiders and external attackers, elevating cybersecurity beyond traditional defenses into the realm of cognitive science and behavioural analytics.

2. Dynamic Threat Hunting with Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning

SISA ProACT enhances threat hunting with advanced tools like pattern recognition, statistical analysis, and machine learning. Its capabilities include expert analysts trained in adversary tactics and hypothesis-driven hunting based on vulnerabilities and threat intelligence. By analyzing large datasets and enriched telemetry, it identifies signs of adversary activity.

Additionally, SISA ProACT uses data analytics, visualizations, and collaborative tools to provide a comprehensive approach to threat hunting. Target profiling allows for a focused analysis of high-value assets, ensuring a proactive defense against potential attacks.

3. Automated Platform for Investigation and Response

ProACT automates response across an enterprise’s distributed infrastructure, consolidating tools and data into a single dashboard for unified incident investigation. Its integration of digital forensics with continuous monitoring enables real-time analysis and rapid threat resolution, significantly reducing detection-to-remediation time.

It automates initial remediation steps like disabling accounts or blacklisting IP addresses, while customizable workflows and security playbooks enhance response flexibility. Additionally, sandbox environments allow teams to analyze threats and strengthen defenses for future attacks, improving visibility and control over security operations.

The future of cybersecurity – SISA ProACT MXDR

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations have increasingly turned to a wider range of tools, leading to the issue of tool sprawl and its associated challenges. MXDR offers a solution by addressing these issues with a scalable, modular, and comprehensive security approach. SISA’s MXDR solution, SISA ProACT, combines AI/ML-driven threat detection, unified response, and full coverage of all attack surfaces to provide a complete security solution. Leveraging 18+ years of forensic investigations, SISA ProACT integrates advanced technology with human expertise and forensic-driven intelligence that sets it apart from other MXDR solutions on the market.

Secure your enterprise with SISA ProACT and embrace the benefits of a cutting-edge MXDR solution.