The Ultimate Guide to Endpoint Detection and Response

2026 · American Edition

Also known as EDR.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a critical component in modern cybersecurity strategies, focusing on the real-time detection, investigation, and mitigation of cyber threats targeting endpoints such as laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices. As cyber threats evolve in complexity and frequency, organizations increasingly rely on EDR solutions to gain deeper visibility and improve response times against sophisticated attacks.

The recent stories under this tag highlight advancements in EDR technologies, including integrations with AI and machine learning to enhance threat detection capabilities. They demonstrate the growing adoption of extended detection and response (XDR) platforms, which unify multiple security components to provide a broader scope of protection across networks, cloud workloads, and endpoints. Readers will find discussions on evolving challenges like ransomware surges, insider threats, and the rising importance of proactive security measures. Insights into the partnerships, product launches, and industry analyses offer valuable perspectives for IT professionals seeking to strengthen their organization’s cybersecurity posture through effective endpoint protection and response strategies.

American Endpoint Detection and Response news
Analyst Insights
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · EDR · Endpoint Protection
This month
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
Gartner · EDR · HCM
This month
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
AV-TEST · EDR · Firewalls
This month
ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform
Gartner · EDR · Malware
Last month
ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central
Gartner · EDR · Malware
Last month
Expert columns
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Is the USB making a comeback?
By Jon Fielding of Apricorn
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
By Chaitra Malladad of Workflo Solutions
Last month
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
By Michael Crean of SonicWall
Last month
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
By Al Kingsley MBE of NetSupport
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Providing a more secure guest Wi-Fi experience is good for business
By Ric Chura of Uniti Group
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The power of cybersecurity dashboards in modern risk management
By Gary Salman of Black Talon
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Interviews
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Exclusive: SquareX's Audrey Adeline on why the browser is 'the new endpoint'
Discussing DevOps
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Recent news
Atlanta Hawks partner with ManageEngine on IT overhaul
About Business Continuity
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
About Cloud Services
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Providing a more secure guest Wi-Fi experience is good for business
About Antivirus
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The power of cybersecurity dashboards in modern risk management
About Endpoint Protection
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Lumai raises $10m to revolutionise AI with optical tech
About Endpoint Protection
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Siemens expands PAVE360 with AMD & Microsoft collaboration
About Collaboration
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Vultr launches AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs at Chicago site
About Endpoint Protection
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
N-able aids Ventnor in thwarting police cyberattack
About Firewalls
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
About Cloud Services
Last week
DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
About Bring Your Own Device
Last week
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
About Spam
Last week
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
About Malware
Last week
Silverfort & SentinelOne unite on AI identity security
About Endpoint Protection
Last week
Proofpoint tracks cargo theft gang's post-breach tactics
About Endpoint Protection
Last week
Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs
About Small Business
This month
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
This month
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
About Manufacturing
This month
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
About Virtualisation
This month
Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform
About Software-as-a-Service
This month
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
About Unified Communications
This month
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