Cloud detection and response (CDR) software provides end-to-end security of cloud environments through automated threat detection and response. It provides companies with complete visibility into their cloud environments and has response mechanisms to handle threats and attacks across their cloud applications (SaaS) and infrastructure (IaaS). CDR helps security teams analyze event logs and gather insights from the attacks to build a stronger security posture.
CDR software features may overlap with other threat detection and response software options, such as endpoint detection & response (EDR) software, extended detection and response (XDR) platforms, and network detection and response (NDR) software. EDR software monitors activities at endpoints of the system, while NDR focuses on network security. On the other hand, XDR has a broader scope as it monitors networks, endpoints, cloud services, and virtual environments for security. CDR, however, exclusively focuses on cloud, keeping a watch on the entire cloud environment.
To qualify for inclusion in the Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) category, a product must:
Monitor cloud environments for suspicious activities and intruders
Alert administrators when it detects an anomaly
Analyze threats and attacks to offer useful insights for attack prevention in the future
Possess capabilities for the automation of threat detection and response