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What is a feature of an endpoint detection and response solution?
The correct answer is C. rapidly and consistently observing and examining data to mitigate threats. A key feature of an EDR solution is its ability to continuously monitor, capture, and analyze endpoint data to detect and respond to threats rapidly.
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What is a feature of an endpoint detection and response solution?
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- Aensuring the security of network devices by choosing which devices are allowed to reach the
- Bcapturing and clarifying data on email, endpoints, and servers to mitigate threats
- Crapidly and consistently observing and examining data to mitigate threats
- Dpreventing attacks by identifying harmful events with machine learning and conduct-based
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(50 responses)- B4% (2)
- C94% (47)
- D2% (1)
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A key feature of an EDR solution is its ability to continuously monitor, capture, and analyze endpoint data to detect and respond to threats rapidly.
This describes Network Access Control (NAC) or network segmentation, which primarily controls device access to the network, rather than endpoint-level threat detection and response.
While EDR deals with data on endpoints and potentially servers, "capturing and clarifying data on email" is typically handled by Email Security Gateways or Secure Email Gateways, which are separate solutions from core EDR.
EDR solutions focus on continuous and comprehensive monitoring of endpoint activities, capturing telemetry data, and then performing rapid analysis to detect malicious behavior and facilitate timely incident response.
While EDR solutions can use machine learning and behavior analysis for prevention, their core definitional feature is the detection and response aspect through continuous observation and examination of data, not solely prevention, which is more aligned with an Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP).
Concept tested: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) features
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/endpoint-detection-response-capabilities?view=o365-worldwide
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