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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Security

Security tools that monitor computers for attacks and help respond.

Definition

EDR tools watch computers and devices for signs of attacks and help security teams investigate and stop them.

In plain English Security tools that monitor computers for attacks and help respond.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Many privacy breaches start with a hacked laptop or server.

Example

Example: EDR detects a suspicious process and isolates the device from the network.