Blogs

XDR 101: What is Extended Detection and Response
XDR 101:
What is Extended Detection & Response

Crypto-Mining Malware: The Canary in the Coal Mine
By: Callie Guenther, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services
Risk sucks, and you don’t need to take it anymore. Stop accepting risk when you can work with CRITICALSTART Managed Detection and Response services that integrate with industry leading EDR and SIEM technologies to quickly detect every event, resolve every alert and respond to breaches.

Response to Risk of WhisperGate Cyber Attacks as Russia Ukraine Crisis escalates
By: Jordan Mauriello and Matthew Herring
CRITICALSTART has been continuously monitoring the escalating crisis between Russia and Ukraine especially as it relates to WhisperGate.

The Human Element and Why it Matters More Than Ever in the Age of XDR
According to a recent Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) survey, 38 percent of cybersecurity professionals believe extended detection & response (XDR) can provide a centralized management hub for security operations, while 42 percent of cybersecurity professionals want an XDR solution that can simplify the visualization of complex attacks across the cyber kill chain. Momentum towards XDR is building as companies realize it’s a step beyond EDR and SIEM platforms.

Not Your Average Coffee Break with Palo Alto Networks and Critical Start
By Donna Niemann, Senior Product Marketing Manager at CRITICALSTART

Stronger Together: Why Critical Start MDR for Palo Alto Cortex XDR Makes the Best Better
Extended Detection & Response (XDR) is good. Really good. It’s a technology that automatically stitches together endpoint, network, cloud, and identity data into a single cohesive story — a story that can be read by analysts with the right expertise to understand warning signs of a breach and take direct action to mitigate threats.

Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector
Cybersecurity for Energy companies
Tailored solutions to meet your unique cybersecurity challenges.
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77%
In 2021, 77% of the energy sector had at least one leaked credential within a 90-day period1.

Assessing Recent Cyber Threats as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates

Cybersecurity for the Financial Services Industry
Cybersecurity for Financial Services Companies
Stopping business disruptions for financial services providers and their clients.

Cybersecurity Services for Washington State Government
Protecting Washington state from cyber threats
Cybersecurity services designed for the unique challenges of state & local governments.