Network Detection and Response (NDR) goes beyond essential intrusion detection to continuously monitor your network traffic for suspicious activity. It utilizes advanced analytics, including machine learning, to identify hidden threats and anomalies and respond to potential threats that indicate a cyberattack.
Network security is the broad protection of your network and the data flowing through it from unauthorized access, misuse, or theft using firewalls, access control, encryption, and more.
NDR is a specific type of security tool that falls under the umbrella of network security. It focuses on continuously monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity.
Think of network security as your home and all the different types of security used to protect it, like locks, alarms, and security cameras. NDR is a sophisticated security system that constantly monitors your home for break-ins, such as someone breaking a window, and alerts the police immediately.
Utilizing NDR alongside other network security tools is crucial to creating a layered defense against cyber threats.
Key differences: NDR vs. network security
Aspect | Network Security | Network Detection and Response (NDR) |
Scope | Broad protection of entire network | Focused on traffic monitoring and threat detection |
Approach | Primarily preventive | Both detective and responsive |
Technology | Various tools and protocols | Advanced analytics and machine learning |
Response | Often manual | Automated and real-time |
Adaptability | Static rules and configurations | Dynamic learning and adaptation |
NDR continuously monitors traffic flow, analyzes it using advanced techniques like machine learning, and identifies deviations from established baselines that might indicate malicious activity. NDR helps security teams detect and respond quickly to potential cyber threats.
NDR encompasses multiple aspects to safeguard your network:
As cyber threats grow in sophistication, NDR's combined capabilities make it an indispensable tool to protect networks and data in today's complex digital landscape. NDR provides a holistic view of network activities and uses machine learning to identify known and unknown threats, enabling swift action against potential breaches. By maintaining a clear picture of the entire network ecosystem, organizations can make more informed security decisions.
NDR offers a comprehensive approach to network security, providing several key advantages that significantly enhance an organization's cybersecurity posture:
Comprehensive Network Visibility
Gain visibility into all network activities, uncovering threats and potential vulnerabilities. Security teams can monitor the entire network infrastructure to understand normal network behavior better and quickly identify deviations that may indicate a threat.
Advanced Threat Detection
NDR leverages machine learning, AI, and behavioral analytics to detect known and unknown threats that traditional security measures might miss, providing an additional layer of defense against zero-day attacks, insider threats, and other sophisticated malicious activities. It significantly reduces false positives, allowing security teams to focus on genuine security incidents.
Rapid Incident Response
NDR solutions offer end-to-end incident response capabilities, from detection to remediation, streamlining incident response by providing early detection, threat analysis, and automated containment capabilities. Automation significantly reduces the time between detection and mitigation, minimizing potential damage from security incidents. It provides security teams with detailed, contextual information about detected threats, empowering them to make quick, informed decisions.
Improved SOC Efficiency
By automating routine tasks through NDR, security analysts can focus on high-priority threats, increasing overall productivity within the SOC. NDR tools handle large volumes of data and alerts, reducing alert fatigue and helping analysts prioritize critical issues.
Proactive Threat Hunting
NDR empowers security teams to actively search for hidden, dormant threats and uncover stealthy malware within the network. Taking a proactive approach helps organizations stay ahead of potential security breaches. NDR supports sophisticated threat-hunting techniques that can reveal advanced persistent threats (APTs) and other complex attack patterns.
Improved Compliance and Reporting
NDR provides detailed logs and reports for audits, helping organizations meet strict regulatory requirements. Tracking and documenting network activities can significantly simplify the compliance process and provide valuable insights for security audits.
When implementing a Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, organizations should carefully evaluate these key factors:
Trellix offers a comprehensive network detection and response (NDR) solution to enhance an organization's security posture. Critical aspects of Trellix's approach include:
Trellix offers the following key NDR sensors:
By combining these products and approaches, Trellix aims to provide a robust NDR solution that enhances an organization's ability to detect, investigate, and respond to network-based threats efficiently and effectively.