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# What Is MDR? | Managed Detection and Response
> A cybersecurity service that combines technology with human expertise to detect threats, analyze them, and respond accordingly. MDR provides 24/7 monitori...

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## What Is MDR? | Managed Detection and Response
What Is MDR? MDR (Managed Detection and Response) a cybersecurity service that combines technology with human expertise to detect threats, analyze them, and respond accordingly. MDR provides 24/7 monitoring and threat hunting by security experts.

## Why This Matters for Your Business
Most small and mid-sized businesses can't afford a full-time security operations centre. MDR gives you access to 24/7 threat hunting and incident response expertise at a fraction of the cost of building an in-house security team — critical when attackers don't keep business hours.

## Related Security Terms

[Beginner
## 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)
A security process that requires users to provide two different authentication factors to verify their identity. This typically combines something you know (password) with something you have (phone) or something you are (fingerprint).](https://griffinitgroup.com/it-glossary/2fa) [Intermediate
## DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
A strategy and set of tools to prevent sensitive data from being lost, misused, or accessed by unauthorized users. DLP software detects potential data breaches and prevents them by monitoring, detecting, and blocking sensitive data.](https://griffinitgroup.com/it-glossary/dlp) [Intermediate
## EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
A cybersecurity solution that continuously monitors and responds to potential threats on endpoints like computers and servers. EDR tools detect, investigate, and respond to suspicious activities in real-time.](https://griffinitgroup.com/it-glossary/edr) [Intermediate
## Encryption
The process of converting data into a coded format that can only be read by someone with the correct decryption key. Encryption protects sensitive information from unauthorized access.](https://griffinitgroup.com/it-glossary/encryption)

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