Vectra AI, Inc. has introduced Vectra MXDR (Managed Extended Detection and Response) services, marking the industry’s first 24×7 open MXDR service designed to combat hybrid attacks. This global offering aims to provide comprehensive visibility across various attack surfaces, including identity, public cloud, SaaS, data center, and cloud networks, as well as endpoints. By integrating with leading EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) vendors such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft Defender, Vectra MXDR addresses the challenges posed by the shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, eliminating the silos created by disparate detection solutions.
As organizations increasingly operate as hybrid enterprises and face evolving hybrid attacks, traditional threat detection and response solutions have become less effective. The complexity introduced by multiple detection tools has led to a proliferation of rules and an overwhelming volume of alerts, causing SOC (Security Operations Center) teams to spend nearly four hours daily on manual alert triage. This has resulted in excessive workloads, burnout, and high turnover among SOC analysts. Meanwhile, attackers exploit this chaos to maneuver undetected and exfiltrate data. Vectra MXDR aims to address these challenges by offering a unified service that consolidates threat detection and response, reducing the reliance on multiple providers.
The integration with leading EDR platforms allows Vectra AI’s MXDR analysts to monitor and respond to security incidents across the entire hybrid attack surface. This unified approach seeks to provide accurate and timely signals, essential for stopping modern hybrid attacks from escalating into breaches. Hitesh Sheth, President and CEO of Vectra AI, highlighted the importance of offering customers access to seasoned experts in hybrid attack defense, coupled with the precision of AI-driven signals, to help manage workloads and alleviate burnout experienced by security professionals. This move reinforces Vectra AI’s commitment to providing a comprehensive platform for outsourcing security services in the face of evolving cyber threats.
