Cybersecurity

Endpoint Protection & EDR

EDR that watches behaviour, not just virus lists. It stops ransomware mid-run and cuts an infected PC off the network at once.

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What we usually find on site

Signature-based antivirus can't stop attacks that use Windows' own tools (PowerShell, WMI) or new ransomware variants. In many companies we visit there's a mix of free antivirus products and nobody knows which machines have expired.

EPP (endpoint protection platform) blocks known threats with signatures, machine learning, web protection and device control. EDR (endpoint detection & response) continuously records processes, connections and file changes. That record lets it catch attacks it has never seen before and lets you trace back where they started.

When something happens

See ransomware-like behaviour, such as mass file encryption in a short window or shadow copies being deleted? EDR kills the process, isolates the machine from the network, and with some vendors rolls files back. The admin sees the whole attack chain on one screen.

EDR, XDR and MDR

EDR: visibility and response on PCs and servers.
XDR: combines EDR data with email, firewall, cloud and identity, so one incident is seen from several angles.
MDR: not software but a service. Analysts watch the alerts and respond for you, 24/7.

Straight advice: EDR that nobody watches is worth less than people think. If your IT team is one or two people who go home at 17:00, look at MDR.

We deploy agents, remove the old antivirus completely (two running side by side cause trouble), set policies and check that no machine has been missed.

What it does

Behavioural detection

Catches fileless attacks and abuse of built-in tools.

Anti-ransomware

Stops encryption, with rollback on products that support it.

Network isolation

One click or automatic. The machine still talks to the console for investigation.

Central console

Every device, including field laptops, from the cloud.

USB and application control

USB sticks are still a common way in on project sites.

Vulnerability and patch insight

Reports missing critical patches (vendor-dependent).

Optional 24/7 MDR

Analysts watch and respond on your behalf.

Design and rollout

1
Count every endpoint: Windows, macOS, Linux and servers
2
Choose EPP, EDR or MDR by risk and IT headcount
3
Remove old antivirus and roll out agents in batches
4
Set policies, business-app exclusions and alerts
5
Test detection and the isolation playbook with your team

Where it fits

Banks and microfinance lenders targeted by ransomware
Hospitals whose patient systems can't stop
Construction and mining firms with field laptops and frequent USB use
Government bodies that need early warning and evidence to investigate

Typical system sizes

Protect

Fits: Small businesses wanting centrally managed protection

Cloud-managed EPP
Web protection and device control
Monthly status report

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Detect & Respond

Fits: Organizations with in-house IT

Full EDR including servers
Isolation and investigation playbooks
IT team training

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Managed (MDR)

Fits: No in-house 24/7 security team

EDR/XDR with the vendor's MDR service
24/7 incident response
Incident reports and post-incident recommendations

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Brands we supply & install

CrowdStrike Microsoft Sophos Trend Micro ESET Kaspersky Fortinet Palo Alto Networks Check Point WatchGuard SonicWall

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FAQ

How is EDR different from antivirus?

Antivirus blocks files known to be bad. EDR records and analyses behaviour continuously, so it catches new things and gives you tools to respond. Most current products do both in one agent.

Is the built-in Microsoft Defender enough?

The antivirus built into Windows is reasonable. EDR and central management need a licence such as Defender for Business (included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium) or Defender for Endpoint.

Will it slow PCs down?

Modern agents are mostly light. What really slows machines down is two antivirus products running together. We test against your accounting software and ERP first and add safe exclusions where needed.

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