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Managed Detection & Response (MDR / XDR)

MDR and XDR That Investigates, Contains, and Closes Threats

Alerts alone do not stop attacks. Our SOC monitors your estate around the clock, correlates telemetry across endpoints, identities, network, and cloud, then leads containment and remediation so risk is closed, not just ticketed.

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Why Growing Companies Trust AppStudio for MDR and XDR

24/7 Reliability

Certified SOC responders triage and investigate in real time, so high-severity activity is handled in minutes rather than waiting for an internal shift.

Stronger Security

Cross-layer telemetry in one view cuts noise and surfaces lateral movement, credential abuse, and cloud anomalies early.

Predictable Costs

One predictable monthly model replaces alert dumping and after-hours scrambling with accountable detection and response.

Scalable Partnership

Coverage scales as you add users, sites, and clouds without rebuilding your security operations from scratch.

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What Our Managed Detection & Response Covers

24/7 Monitoring & Triage

  • Round-the-clock monitoring with real-time alerting and severity-based triage.
  • Analyst validation before noise reaches your team.
  • Clear escalation paths so leadership knows when and how we will call.

Cross-Layer Telemetry Correlation

  • Endpoints, identities, network, and cloud signals correlated in one investigation view.
  • Detection logic tuned to your environment to cut false positives.
  • Visibility that supports both MDR and XDR-style response workflows.

Analyst-Led Investigation

  • Human-led analysis of suspicious activity, not automated ticket spam.
  • Root-cause hypotheses documented with evidence your team can act on.
  • Coordination with your IT owners during active investigations.

Guided Containment & Remediation

  • Containment steps led by certified SOC responders.
  • Isolation, credential reset, and policy actions executed with your approval model.
  • Remediation tracked until the threat path is closed.

Threat Hunting

  • Proactive hunts for stealthy activity that static alerts miss.
  • Hypothesis-driven searches across historical and live telemetry.
  • Findings fed back into detection rules so protection improves continuously.

Playbooks & Runbooks

  • Pre-built response playbooks for ransomware, BEC, account takeover, and more.
  • Roles and decision rights defined before an incident, not during one.
  • Runbooks aligned to your change and communication policies.

Reporting & Executive Visibility

  • Monthly operational reports and executive summaries leadership can read.
  • Metrics on detection volume, response time, and closed risk.
  • Audit-friendly evidence of monitoring and response activity.

Co-Managed or Fully Managed Options

  • Full MDR ownership or co-managed support alongside your internal security team.
  • Tool-agnostic integration with EDR, SIEM, and identity platforms you already run.
  • Clear RACI so nobody wonders who owns the next step at 3 a.m.

Detection that ends in containment, not another unread alert queue.

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They contained an active intrusion in under 20 minutes and walked us through every step.
CISO, Financial Services

Solving the Detection & Response Challenges that Others Overlook

Business Priorities

Eyes on the environment 24/7
Threats contained, not just flagged
Cross-layer visibility
Playbooks before the crisis
Hunting, not only alerting
Accountable outcomes
Predictable security cost

Industry Gaps

Limited monitoring hours
Alert dumping after the damage
Siloed endpoint or SIEM noise
No plan at 3 a.m.
Passive dashboards
Finger-pointing across vendors
Emergency IR retainers only

Our Proven Advantage

True 24/7 SOC with real-time triage
Analyst-led containment measured in minutes
Correlated MDR / XDR telemetry in one view
Defined runbooks and escalation paths
Proactive threat hunting and rule tuning
Named responders with clear SLAs
Monthly MDR covering detection and response

Global Standards. Built-In Trust.

We operate with the highest levels of security, privacy, and quality, backed by globally recognized certifications. Our standards are built to meet enterprise and regulatory requirements across industries.

ISO 27001
ISO 9001
ISO 20000
HIPAA Compliant
GDPR
AICPA SOC

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Rated Among the Top Managed Security Partners

Independent review platforms and analysts consistently rank AppStudio for the things clients care about most: reliability you can plan around, governance you can prove, and operations that scale as you do.

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The Platforms Behind Our MDR / XDR

We run on a modern, proven set of platforms across every core area of IT operations, chosen for performance, visibility, and uptime. Here is a look at the tooling we operate inside your environment.

Datadog
Zabbix
Nagios
ManageEngine OpManager
PRTG
Site24x7
NinjaOne
Huntress
SentinelOne
N-able
Atera
NinjaOne
ConnectWise Automate
Kaseya VSA
Freshservice
ServiceNow
Jira Service Management
Zoho Desk
NinjaOne
Microsoft Intune
Jamf Pro
VMware Workspace ONE
IBM MaaS360
NinjaOne
SentinelOne
Huntress
PDQ Deploy
Automox
Ivanti
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
NinjaOne
Veeam
Acronis
Datto
NAKIVO
MSP360
Axcient
SolarWinds
Ubiquiti UniFi
Cisco Meraki
NetBrain
Okta
Entra ID (Azure AD)
Duo Security
JumpCloud
CyberArk
AWS Systems Manager
Azure Monitor
Google Operations Suite (formerly Stackdriver)
Terraform
Ansible
Pax8
Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Google Workspace Admin
Slack Enterprise Grid
Zoom Admin Portal
Lansweeper
ServiceNow CMDB
GLPI
Snipe-IT
IT Glue
TeamViewer
AnyDesk
BeyondTrust Remote Support
Splashtop
PowerShell
Python
Automate.io
Zapier
Microsoft Power Automate
Bitdefender GravityZone
Sophos Central
SentinelOne
CrowdStrike Falcon
Malwarebytes Nebula
Mimecast
Proofpoint Essentials
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
IT Glue
Confluence
Notion
Hudu
ConnectWise Manage
HaloPSA
SyncroMSP
QuickBooks Online
Vanta
Drata
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
AuditBoard
Splunk
Logz.io
Graylog
Elastic Stack
Keeper
1Password
Cynomi
OneTrust

How the ITIL Framework Guides Our Delivery

Our managed services run on the globally recognized ITIL framework. Translating Information, Technology, Infrastructure, and Library into everyday practice is what keeps our delivery structured, dependable, and tied to your business outcomes.

Information

Good decisions start with good information. Our ITIL-aligned reporting gives you accurate, real-time insight into performance, incidents, and usage, so you always know what is happening across your IT and can act on facts rather than guesswork.

Technology

Your technology should work as hard as your team does. We standardize how servers, networks, cloud, and end-user systems are managed using ITIL practices, which translates into higher uptime, earlier problem detection, and a stack that scales with your goals.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure is what everything else depends on. We apply ITIL discipline to manage it precisely, from data centers to cloud platforms, prioritizing stability, resilience, and performance so your people are never held up by the systems underneath them.

Library

The “Library” is ITIL’s repository of proven practice. We put that body of knowledge to work in your environment, so your operations follow recognized standards and produce consistent, high-quality results that keep improving over time.

How We Onboard and Run Your MDR Program

MDR only works when visibility, detection logic, and response ownership are designed together. At AppStudio, we stand up managed detection and response in clear phases so coverage starts fast and improves every month.

We operate as part of your broader cybersecurity services and MSSP programs, with tight handoffs to endpoint, identity, and SIEM layers.

The outcome is a detection and response capability that closes risk in minutes and gives leadership evidence they can trust.

We connect endpoints, identity, network, and cloud sources so the SOC can see what attackers can reach.
We deploy and tune detection logic, severity models, and alert thresholds to your risk profile.
We define containment actions, approval paths, and communication for high-severity events.
Our SOC monitors 24/7, investigates, contains, and guides remediation against defined SLAs.
We hunt, tune rules, and report so detection quality rises over time instead of drifting.

Why Clients Stay With Us

We are measured on containment speed and closed risk, not alert volume. The numbers below are why clients keep MDR with us.

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minute target response for critical, high-severity alerts

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What Our Clients Say About Working With Us

Domain-Centric MDR for Industry-Specific Threats

AppStudio tunes managed detection and response to the attack patterns, regulatory pressure, and operating models of each industry we protect.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare & Life Sciences

  • 24/7 managed monitoring of EHR/EMR, PACS, and clinical systems.
  • HIPAA- and PHIPA-aligned security, access control, and audit-ready reporting.
  • High-availability infrastructure and disaster recovery so patient care never stops.

Pharmaceuticals & MedTech

Pharmaceuticals & MedTech

  • GxP- and 21 CFR Part 11-compliant managed IT across R&D and production.
  • Validated, monitored environments for LIMS, lab instruments, and trial platforms.
  • Secure data lifecycle management with backup, integrity, and retention controls.

Retail & Consumer Commerce

Retail & Consumer Commerce

  • Managed POS, ERP, and e-commerce uptime across every store and channel.
  • PCI-DSS-compliant networks, endpoints, and payment infrastructure.
  • Peak-season scaling with a 24/7 helpdesk for stores and head office.

Government & Public Sector

Government & Public Sector

  • Managed services aligned to CIS, NIST, and public-sector mandates.
  • Secure, resilient multi-agency operations with complete audit trails.
  • Infrastructure modernization and end-user support that improve citizen services.

Logistics, Supply Chain & Transportation

Logistics, Supply Chain & Transportation

  • 24/7 management of WMS, TMS, EDI, and fleet-tracking systems.
  • Resilient connectivity and edge IT across warehouses and distributed sites.
  • Proactive monitoring that keeps time-critical delivery networks moving.

Telecom & Connectivity

Telecom & Connectivity

  • NOC-driven monitoring of OSS/BSS and core network infrastructure.
  • SLA-backed availability, capacity planning, and incident management.
  • Scalable managed services for high-volume, always-on subscriber platforms.

Education & eLearning

Education & eLearning

  • Managed campus networks, SIS, and LMS platforms at scale.
  • FERPA-aware security and identity management for students and staff.
  • Accessible, high-performing learning environments with 24/7 exam-time support.

Travel, Hospitality & Aviation

Travel, Hospitality & Aviation

  • Always-on management of booking, PMS, POS, and loyalty systems.
  • 24/7 helpdesk and on-site support across properties and locations.
  • Resilient, PCI-compliant operations for service- and safety-critical settings.

High-Tech, SaaS & Software Product Companies

High-Tech, SaaS & Software Product Companies

  • Managed cloud, Kubernetes, and CI/CD for multi-tenant SaaS at scale.
  • DevSecOps, observability, and 24/7 SRE-style incident response.
  • Cost-optimized, autoscaling infrastructure with security built in.

Real Estate & PropTech

Real Estate & PropTech

  • Managed networks and IoT for smart-building and access-control systems.
  • Endpoint, mobility, and helpdesk support across properties and offices.
  • Secure, connected infrastructure for PropTech platforms and tenants.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Energy, Oil & Gas

  • Converged IT/OT management with monitoring across field and plant systems.
  • NERC CIP- and IEC 62443-aligned security for critical assets.
  • Resilient, risk-managed operations for 24/7 energy environments.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Manufacturing & Industrial

  • Managed MES, SCADA, and ERP with secure IT/OT convergence.
  • Predictive monitoring that protects uptime on the production floor.
  • Segmented, hardened networks and endpoints across every plant.

Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

  • 24/7 management of content, streaming, and high-bandwidth workflows.
  • Scalable cloud and storage tuned for rendering and distribution peaks.
  • Secure asset pipelines with resilient, low-latency delivery.
Legal Services Industry

Legal Services & Law Firms

Legal Services & Law Firms

  • Managed IT with uptime, confidentiality, and compliance front of mind.
  • Secured document and case-management systems with layered access.
  • Encryption, backup, and eDiscovery-ready data protection.
Npo Industry

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Organizations

  • Cost-effective managed IT that stretches limited budgets further.
  • Microsoft 365, cloud, and collaboration tools managed end to end.
  • Right-sized security and 24/7 support so teams focus on mission.

Accounting & Financial Services

Accounting & Financial Services

  • Managed, compliance-ready IT aligned to SOC 2, PCI, and SOX.
  • Layered security and controls protecting sensitive financial data.
  • Resilient cloud and backup for uninterrupted financial operations.

Trusted by Organizations That Need Response, Not Just Alerts

Most breaches succeed because nobody was watching or nobody was empowered to act. MDR closes both gaps with analysts who investigate and contain.

Pair MDR with our full cybersecurity services or operate it inside a dedicated managed security service provider engagement. Day-to-day IT support sits alongside via IT managed services.

If you want a partner that owns detection through remediation, book a strategy call.

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Frequently Asked Questions

MDR combines security tooling with human-led investigation and response. We do not just alert you to a threat; we investigate it, contain it, and guide remediation until risk is closed.
XDR emphasizes correlated telemetry across multiple security layers. Our MDR / XDR service uses that cross-layer visibility and adds 24/7 analyst investigation and guided containment.
Yes. Our SOC monitors endpoints, identities, network, and cloud continuously, with triage and response regardless of time zone.
We target response within 15 minutes for critical incidents. Most are triaged within a few minutes by the on-shift response team.
Yes. We are tool-agnostic and frequently co-manage client-side platforms, or recommend replacements only where capability gaps require it.
It can fully own detection and response, or co-manage alongside your team. Roles and escalation are defined upfront.
For most environments, visibility and monitoring begin within days, with a typical mid-sized rollout completing in 2 to 4 weeks.
Yes. Continuous monitoring evidence, incident logs, and response documentation support frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
Analysts validate alerts before they reach you, and we continuously tune detection rules so you see high-signal activity, not noise.
Transparent monthly pricing based on coverage scope, environment size, and whether the engagement is fully managed or co-managed.

Detect. Contain. Prove.

Stand up managed detection and response that investigates in real time, contains threats fast, and gives leadership clear evidence of risk reduced.

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