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companies to respond swiftly to emerging cyber threats, reducing the window of opportunity for network
vulnerabilities to be exploited.

Integrating Extended Detection and Response (XDR) technology elevates these services by offering
enhanced detection and response capabilities across networks, the internet, email, cloud services,
endpoints, and critically, identity security. Together, MDR and XDR provide a holistic defense
mechanism, enabling organizations to protect their users, assets and data against the broad spectrum of
intensifying cyber threats we can expect henceforward.

In the face of intensifying cyber threats specifically targeting critical infrastructure during election periods,
prioritizing cybersecurity is imperative to protect essential operations and sensitive data. Partnering with
a reputable security provider for MDR and XDR implementation allows organizations to optimize their
cybersecurity workflows and upskill their teams. This proactive approach not only boosts security with a
high level of agility and cost-efficiency, but also enables organizations to manage risk in a security
environment where threat levels are escalating.

About the Author

Chase Richardson is the Head of US & Lead Principal of Bridewell. Chase
joined Bridewell in 2022 to open its first US office. Prior to Bridewell, Chase
was a founding member of another Cybersecurity consulting firm in Houston
where he helped grow the business from 5 to 50 employees over 4 years,
specializing in Cybersecurity Risk, Governance, and Compliance, Offensive
Penetration Testing, Security Operations and Data Privacy. Chase has an
MBA from Emory University and is a Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).

Chase can be reached at our company website https://www.bridewell.com/

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