EDR and MDR are not the same, though they work together to improve security. EDR focuses on detecting and responding to threats directly on endpoints like laptops and servers, using techniques such as behavioral analysis and machine learning to identify attacks that traditional antivirus may miss. MDR, often delivered through a Managed SOC, provides broader organizational protection by combining people, processes and technology to monitor, investigate and respond to threats across the entire environment. While EDR offers endpoint-level visibility, MDR delivers full security oversight through expert 24/7 monitoring.

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