The cybersecurity landscape is evolving, and Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions are becoming indispensable for consistent visibility across an increasing attack surface. In the Competitive Landscape for NDR research, Gartner® claims that to be effective, “XDR products must offer a minimum of two native security sensors and other/s can be NDR, firewalls, identity email security, mobile threat detection and cloud workload protection.” One must be an endpoint sensor, and the other can be NDR. By detecting network-based anomalies, NDR can contribute to XDR by providing full network visibility.
Trends driving NDR Adoption
According to Gartner Interest in MDR services stands out in government, finance and healthcare, which are also key verticals for NDR. Organizations with mature security processes are recognizing the need for robust network visibility and behavioral analytics to detect and respond to threats. Four key trends where enterprises are digging deeper into enhancing their NDR coverage:
- XDR Integrations: NDR providers are excelling in integrating with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems, enhancing overall security by bringing together multiple telemetry sources. As per Gartner, ‘By natively ingesting signals from multiple EDR providers into NDR, XDR can deliver improved detection, visibility and incident response (IR) workflows for endpoint and network components. XDR does not provide full network visibility as NDR does, nor do XDR vendors seem interested in developing native NDR capabilities. Rather, Gartner finds XDR vendors partnering with NDR vendors.
- NDR for IaaS and PaaS: Public cloud traction is driving NDR deployments for advanced security in infrastructure as a service (IaaS) environments, even though the majority of NDR investments remain for protection of corporate networks. NDR adds a layer of security to IaaS firewalls for cloud protection. Cloud-native IaaS firewalls can have limitations in their ability to perform decryption, and payload inspection can be a visibility gap. Gartner predicts that by 2029 more than 50% of incidents discovered by NDR technology will come from cloud network activity (up from approximately 10% discovered today).
- IT/OT Convergence: The convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technology) networks presents a unique challenge and opportunity for NDR vendors. Organizations are now seeking integrated solutions that can monitor both traditional IT environments and complex OT/IoT networks, offering a unified view of their security posture.
- NDR for MDR Services: Gartner projects that by 2025, 60% of organizations will be actively using remote threat disruption and containment capabilities delivered directly by MDR providers up from 30% today.Gartner research reveals that in addition to advertising a broader package and feature differentiation, a key value proposition for MDR providers leveraging NDR is 24/7 monitoring/threat hunting and expert analysis.
Corelight Open NDR
- Corelight Open NDR supports:
- XDR Integrations: Corelight’s integration with XDR and SIEM leaders like Crowdstrike Falcon XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic and Google Chronicle drives visibility, enables faster investigation and threat hunting for modern SOCs.
- NDR for Cloud: Corelight provides robust, cloud-agnostic NDR capabilities, offering deep visibility and advanced threat protection across all major cloud platforms, ensuring comprehensive security for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- OT/ IoT Security: Corelight delivers unified monitoring solutions that seamlessly integrate IT and OT/IoT networks with no performance hits or availability risks, providing organizations with comprehensive security insights across their entire digital landscape.
- MDR Integrations: Corelight Open NDR enables monitoring, streamlined detections and threat hunting for multiple MDR providers including Google Mandiant Managed Defense.
Recommendations for a Solid NDR Strategy
To maximize the benefits of an NDR solution, we have our key takeaways from the Gartner report that organizations should consider:
Think about Adopting a Cloud-Agnostic Approach. Ensuring your NDR solution is compatible with multiple cloud providers can significantly enhance your security posture. This flexibility is crucial as many businesses often utilize a hybrid and multi-cloud strategy.
Embrace AI. Gartner predicts that the implementation of automated responses to network anomaly detection will remain below 40% of the anomalies detected.
Organizations should actively seek this technology as part of the NDR solutions.
Lean on Third-Party Integrations. Integrating NDR with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) systems, like those from CrowdStrike, can offer broader telemetry and improved incident response workflows. This integration leverages the strengths of both network and endpoint security, providing a comprehensive defense mechanism.
Improve efficacy of MDR Services. Gartner projects that by 2025, 60% of organizations will be actively using remote threat disruption and containment capabilities delivered directly by MDR providers, up from 30% today. In addition to advertising a broader package and feature differentiation, a key value proposition from MDR providers is 24/7 monitoring/threat hunting and expert analysis (in essence the benefits of outsourcing).
Conclusion:
Network Detection and Response solutions are critical components for organizations aiming to stay ahead of advanced threats. The NDR market has gone through robust growth with the market experiencing a dynamic shift towards more sophisticated security measures, driven by the need for enhanced network visibility and proactive threat detection. For organizations looking to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, Corelight believes Gartner recommendations provide a clear roadmap.
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*Gartner, Competitive Landscape: Network Detection and Response, Christian Canales, Thomas Lintemuth,6 March 2024
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