Which two services does a managed detection and response (MDR) solution provide? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Incident impact analysis D. Proactive threat hunting. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services combine incident impact analysis and proactive threat hunting to enhance organizational security posture. Incident impact analysis assesses the severity, scope, and potential damage of identified threats, helping prioritize responses.

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AImproved application development
BIncident impact analysis
CPeriodic firewall updates
DProactive threat hunting

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A
17% (8)
B
73% (35)
C
10% (5)

Explanation

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services combine incident impact analysis and proactive threat hunting to enhance organizational security posture. Incident impact analysis assesses the severity, scope, and potential damage of identified threats, helping prioritize responses. Proactive threat hunting involves skilled analysts searching for hidden threats that automated detection may miss, leveraging threat intelligence and behavioral analytics. Palo Alto Networks' MDR integrates Cortex XDR and human expertise to detect, investigate, and remediate sophisticated threats early. Unlike routine firewall updates or development processes, MDR is focused on active threat discovery and comprehensive incident management.

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