Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)is acritical security tool for cloud environmentsthatmonitors, detects, and responds to endpoint threats.
Why EDR is Essential for Cloud Security?
Real-Time Threat Detection & Response
EDRcontinuously monitors endpoint activity(e.g., cloud VMs, servers, containers).
Detectsanomalous behavior, malware, and unauthorized access attempts.
Automated Remediation & Forensics
UsesMachine Learning (ML) & AItoanalyze cloud endpoint telemetry.
Supportsautomated response actions (isolating infected endpoints, rolling back malicious changes).
Cloud-Native Security Integration
Works withCloud Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR).
Enables proactive threat hunting in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Complements Other Cloud Security Tools
WAF (Web Application Firewall)protects againstweb-based attacks (OWASP Top 10)but doesnot provide endpoint security.
UTM (Unified Threat Management)is more suited fortraditional perimeter security (firewalls, IPS/IDS).
IDS (Intrusion Detection System)only detects threats, whereasEDR actively responds to them.
This aligns with:
CCSK v5 - Security Guidance v4.0, Domain 7 (Infrastructure Security)
Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) - Endpoint Security Controls​.
