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7. Outsource alert management to a security provider that offers Managed Detection and
Response (MDR) services
A common cause of alert fatigue can be traced back to limited resources. If your organization does not
have a large enough staff to manage SOC activities, you may have a hard time recruiting and retaining
staff in this tight labor market.
In late 2020, a Microsoft survey revealed that 82% of respondents planned to add security staff in the
coming year, while 81% also said that they needed to lower security costs. That’s a tough combination
to manage.
How does an organization add staff, while also lowering security costs?
The only way to do that today without increasing your organization’s attack surface is to outsource costly
security management burdens to service providers that are positioned to take advantage of economies
of scale.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service providers focus on one thing and one thing only –
security. They will have already optimized and automated much of the alert management process, and
MDR service providers will also have more resources to hunt threats, integrate alerts from third parties,
and detect zero-day threats before they cause problems.
However, when outsourcing MDR, it’s probably wise to find a security service provider that will also
provide complementary security services, such as managed SIEM and managed endpoint protection.
Prioritizing consolidation, certified partner solutions, and tested integrations will help you not only mitigate
alert fatigue, but also will help you embrace agile security as a core part of your organization’s ongoing
digital transformation efforts.
Learn more about how to maximize your existing investment in Microsoft Security or qualify for your
complimentary roadmap today!
About the Author
Derek Nugent is Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Difenda, a
SecOps-as-a-Service company. Before joining Difenda, Derek previously
served in leadership positions at Herjavec Group, Paladion, and CDW.
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