Kyndryl Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Kyndryl Managed Extended Detection and Response with Microsoft Defender XDR assists customers moving to Azure and other hyperscalers beyond solely endpoint protection - to include all assets - including cloud workloads, email, identity, SaaS apps, cloud infrastructure, and data. Kyndryl Managed Extended Detection and Response with Microsoft Defender XDR is designed to protect a customer’s Azure environment as well as all endpoints by combining the power of the Microsoft Defender XDR solution with an 24x7 elite team of senior security professionals ready to identify, investigate and stop the most sophisticated and advanced cyberattacks. This offering protects a customer’s endpoints detecting malware, including ransomware variants, zero-days, non-malware, and file-less attacks by leveraging the tool of choice and by configuring and managing it in accordance with industry best practices and the customer’s business needs.

Customer Challenges

• Microsoft Defender XDR deployment, as with other security solutions, requires internal buy-in from stakeholders that may be resistant to change.
• Organizations are relying on an increasingly complex architecture leveraging Microsoft Azure and other hyperscalers which are encompassing more and more remote endpoints and cloud workloads using a mix of operating systems and device types.
• Limited automation is the biggest constraint.
• XDR’s primary hurdle lies in collecting and correlating detections across various security layers.
• Integrating Microsoft Defender XDR with existing security investments can be complex.
• Organizations are not able to acquire or retain the talent required to deploy Microsoft 365 and properly protect the organization from cyber threats.

Value Proposition

• Kyndryl Managed Extended Detection and Response with Microsoft Defender XDR breaks the silos inherent in today’s disparate set of technologies.
• Holistic telemetry beyond the endpoints.
• More efficient prioritization of cybersecurity alerts and notifications.
• Kyndryl’s unique XDR methodology and risk-based delivery model.
• Broad view of threat landscape across Azure and other cloud providers, including cloud workloads, email, identity, SaaS apps, cloud infrastructure, and data.
• Innovation and co-creation of cyber security solutions with competent partners.
• Integrated service management across supported platforms and proven ability to serve customers in complex, highly regulated industries.