Detection and Response
EDR | MDR | XDR
Unified Detection and Response for Complete Cyber Resilience Stop threats before they stop you
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Apstorm’s EDR/MDR/XDR bundle combines next-generation endpoint protection, managed detection and response, and extended threat coverage across endpoints, networks and cloud environments. Designed for UK organisations, our service delivers enterprise-grade protection with the agility, speed and personal touch of a trusted independent cybersecurity partner.
The Problem
UK organisations face an evolving threat landscape where traditional endpoint tools and internal teams struggle to keep pace. Attackers move laterally within minutes, exploiting blind spots across hybrid and cloud-centric environments and overwhelming security teams with alert noise. CISOs and Threat Intelligence leaders in the UK need more than visibility: they need confidence that every incident is detected, prioritised and remediated fast, without overburdening budgets or teams.
Real World Cyberattack Scenario
Apstorm’s EDR/MDR/XDR bundle provides a progressive, maturity-aligned approach to threat detection and response. From strengthening endpoint defences to achieving full cross-domain visibility and orchestration, we help you advance through each stage seamlessly.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Building the Foundation
EDR is the baseline layer: continuous monitoring of endpoints, detection of suspicious behaviours, device isolation and rapid remediation. Ideal for UK organisations establishing their initial advanced defence layer.
Apstorm enhances this with policy refinement, behavioural analytics and automated containment, giving your team a clear and manageable view of endpoint risk.
Fit: Smaller UK teams or IT-led operations with resource to monitor in-house toolsets.
- Real-time endpoint protection and rollback to stop device-level threats swiftly.
- Clear, device-level visibility enabling investigation of suspicious behaviour and compromised endpoints.
- Cost-effective entry point for proactive defence when your internal team can manage monitoring.
- Supports compliance-baseline frameworks (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus) by evidencing endpoint controls.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Extending Expertise
As your security maturity grows, alert fatigue and capacity constraints often become significant issues. MDR addresses this by combining the technology with subject-matter experts: Apstorm’s UK-based SOC analysts monitor, triage and respond 24/7.
This model is perfect for organisations that have core tooling but need expert support to ensure nothing gets missed and incidents are properly handled.
Fit: Lean security teams (UK mid-market) seeking a shared operational model with specialist support.
- 24/7 human-led monitoring and investigation ensures threats are managed at all hours.
- Proactive threat hunting and containment guided by specialised playbooks.
- Reduced burden on internal operations: your team focuses on strategic initiatives while experts handle monitoring.
- Measurable improvements in response times, operational assurance and prioritisation.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR): Achieving Full Integration
For mature security programmes, XDR delivers unified visibility — endpoints, identity, email, cloud workloads and network telemetry all correlated in a single ecosystem. Apstorm’s XDR capability integrates seamlessly and supports automated, orchestrated response across the full attack surface. For UK CISOs and Heads of Threat Intelligence, this means strategic oversight and measurable improvement in resilience.
Together these capabilities form a flexible maturity model: whether you’re deploying foundational endpoint defence, scaling to full 24/7 coverage, or attaining unified cross-domain visibility, Apstorm aligns protection with your operational reality.
Fit: Larger UK enterprises or mature security teams needing fully-managed, unified defence operations.
- Correlates telemetry across endpoints, identities, email, cloud and network — giving full-attack-chain visibility.
- Machine-speed disruption and self-healing to contain advanced multi-vector attacks.
- Fewer false positives, higher detection fidelity through unified analytics of large data sets.
- Strategic insight, trend analysis and board-level reporting to drive continuous improvement and resilience.
Why Choose Apstorm
- Agility and speed: Rapid deployment and rapid response tailored to UK organisations.
- Independent expertise: Free from vendor lock-in, yet certified across leading cybersecurity platforms.
- Deep technical knowledge: Analysts experienced in enterprise, mid-market and hybrid cloud environments.
- Strong partnerships: Leveraging best-in-class technologies to deliver comprehensive detection and response.
- Friendly and easy to work with: Transparent, responsive and aligned to your culture and priorities.
- Cost-effective resilience: Enterprise-grade protection without enterprise overhead — designed for delivering value in the market.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR): Achieving Full Integration
For mature security programmes, XDR delivers unified visibility — endpoints, identity, email, cloud workloads and network telemetry all correlated in a single ecosystem. Apstorm’s XDR capability integrates seamlessly and supports automated, orchestrated response across the full attack surface. For UK CISOs and Heads of Threat Intelligence, this means strategic oversight and measurable improvement in resilience.
Together these capabilities form a flexible maturity model: whether you’re deploying foundational endpoint defence, scaling to full 24/7 coverage, or attaining unified cross-domain visibility, Apstorm aligns protection with your operational reality.
Maturity-Aligned Outcomes for Different Teams
We design exercises around your business objectives: break in, stay hidden, reach impact, then turn every step into defender uplift.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR):
Managed Detection and Response (MDR):
Extended Detection and Response (XDR):
Fit: Smaller UK teams or IT-led operations with resource to monitor in-house toolsets.
- Real-time endpoint protection and rollback to stop device-level threats swiftly.
- Clear, device-level visibility enabling investigation of suspicious behaviour and compromised endpoints.
- Cost-effective entry point for proactive defence when your internal team can manage monitoring.
- Supports compliance-baseline frameworks (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus) by evidencing endpoint controls.
Fit: Lean security teams (UK mid-market) seeking a shared operational model with specialist support.
- 24/7 human-led monitoring and investigation ensures threats are managed at all hours.
- Proactive threat hunting and containment guided by specialised playbooks.
- Reduced burden on internal operations: your team focuses on strategic initiatives while experts handle monitoring.
- Measurable improvements in response times, operational assurance and prioritisation.
Fit: Larger UK enterprises or mature security teams needing fully-managed, unified defence operations.
- Correlates telemetry across endpoints, identities, email, cloud and network — giving full-attack-chain visibility.
- Machine-speed disruption and self-healing to contain advanced multi-vector attacks.
- Fewer false positives, higher detection fidelity through unified analytics of large data sets.
- Strategic insight, trend analysis and board-level reporting to drive continuous improvement and resilience.
| Feature / Capability | EDR | MDR | XDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threat detection & visibility | Endpoint-level monitoring of device behaviour, logs and connections. | Endpoint telemetry plus human-driven monitoring and investigation. | Unified visibility across endpoints, identities, email, cloud workloads and network with cross-domain correlation. |
| Human-led 24/7 monitoring | Continuous analyst oversight, triage and escalation complementing your team. | Fully managed operations with cross-domain incident prioritisation and resolution. | |
| Automated isolation / rollback | Automated endpoint isolation, process termination and rollback for containment. | Analyst-guided remediation supported by automation. | Automated orchestration across domains with integrated containment and recovery. |
| Threat hunting & intelligence | Basic anomaly detection and IOC search. | Human-led threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK-aligned methodologies. | Advanced hunting and analytics across all data sources with full attack-chain visibility. |
| Alert management & prioritisation | Local alerts managed by in-house staff. | Managed alert triage and escalation to reduce noise. | Incident-level prioritisation with enriched context and strategic risk scoring. |
| Reporting & executive insight | Endpoint-focused dashboards and reports. | Monthly service summaries and operational insights. | Unified analytics, board-level reporting and programme trend tracking. |
| Integration breadth | Focused on endpoint platform management. | Managed integration and optimisation across existing tools. | Native integration of endpoint, identity, email, SIEM, SOAR and cloud telemetry. |
| Automation & orchestration | Policy-based automations at device level. | Playbook-driven automation with analyst intervention. | Full orchestration and automated disruption across domains. |
| Identity, email, cloud & network analytics | Included for full attack-chain visibility and detection of lateral movement. | ||
| AI-assisted investigation | Embedded analytics and summarisation to accelerate investigations and reduce response time. | ||
| Onboarding & deployment | Rapid deployment with minimal disruption. | Standard onboarding with SOC integration and process alignment. | Strategic deployment for telemetry unification and API-driven automation. |
FAQ - EDR | MDR | XDR
Q1. What makes Apstorm’s MDR different from other providers?
Apstorm combines enterprise-grade tooling with the agility of an independent cybersecurity partner. Our analysts engage directly with your team, ensuring rapid, context-aware responses.
Q2. Can this service integrate with our existing security tools?
Yes. The platform integrates with leading endpoint, identity and cloud systems, with optional support for additional vendor stacks.
Q3. How quickly can Apstorm begin monitoring our environment?
Typical onboarding takes a few days for the EDR layer; for full XDR integration timelines vary depending on telemetry and scale.
Q4. What level of visibility will my team have?
You retain full access to dashboards, alerts and reports, ensuring transparency and control while Apstorm manages detection and response operations.
Q5. How is the service priced?
Pricing is flexible, based on environment size, coverage scope and support tier. The model is designed to deliver enterprise-grade protection in the UK at competitive rates.
Q6. Does Apstorm offer an incident response retainer?
Yes — an optional Incident Response Retainer can be added for full-spectrum readiness and accelerated escalation during major incidents.
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