The Ultimate Guide to Endpoint Detection and Response
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
What to know about Endpoint Detection and Response
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.
UK Endpoint Detection and Response News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules
NCSC overhaul of Cyber Essentials makes multi-factor authentication compulsory and sharpens rules on remote working, device ownership and patching.
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
UK Cyber Essentials overhaul tightens MFA and patching rules, forcing firms to prove controls cover every device and account or risk failure.
How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
AI-powered SOC platforms are cutting threat-hunting time from an hour to under 20 minutes, while widening access beyond senior analysts.
ControlUp tops USD $100 million ARR & becomes unicorn
ControlUp crosses USD $100 million ARR as enterprise demand, channel growth and AI-driven endpoint management push the London firm into unicorn territory.
10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing
10ZiG launches UK information office as organisations rethink endpoint security, repurposing ageing hardware and cutting desktop costs.
Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
Spitfire Network Services unveils a live cyber attack map after its honeypot logged 71,793 probes in 24 hours, spotlighting rising business risk.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Endpoint Detection and Response
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
Featured News
Expert Columns
How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Is the USB making a comeback?
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Endpoint Detection and Response News
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.
Manchester City names N-able as official cyber partner
Manchester City appoints N-able as official cyber partner to safeguard its expanding digital operations and global fan data footprint.
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.
Tanium study touts 235% ROI & major IT productivity gains
Tanium-backed Forrester study models 235% ROI and GBP £15.9 million benefits in three years from its Autonomous IT endpoint platform.
The future of work in 2026: Building the modern workspace
By 2026, modern workspaces will hinge on invisible infrastructure, governed AI and human-centric orchestration to stay competitive.
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.
Acronis extends Manchester City data protection deal
Acronis has renewed its partnership with Manchester City, extending its role safeguarding the club's expanding digital and data operations.
Zero Networks warns lateral movement eclipses zero-days
Lateral movement now eclipses zero-day exploits as the top cyber risk, Zero Networks warns, with attacks able to hit 60% of systems in an hour.
ControlUp buys Unipath to boost agentic AI automation
ControlUp snaps up Unipath to fold security automation into its platform and push deeper into agentic AI for autonomous endpoint management.
Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack
Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.
AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026
AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.
ControlUp named Gartner Customers' Choice for DEX
ControlUp named a 2025 Gartner Customers' Choice for DEX tools, scoring 4.8/5 with 94% of customers willing to recommend its platform.
UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules
UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.
SentinelOne & Schwarz Digits launch EU sovereign AI security
SentinelOne and Schwarz Digits have launched an AI-powered cybersecurity platform on Germany-based cloud to ensure EU data sovereignty and compliance.
Sophos Endpoint integrated with Taegis after USD $859m deal
Sophos integrates its Endpoint protection with Taegis MDR and XDR services after acquiring Secureworks for USD $859m, enhancing security and cutting costs.
UK police forces face over 13,000 data breaches since 2022
UK police forces have reported over 13,000 data breaches since 2022, with incidents rising yearly and causing serious risks to personal information.
European IT distributors see resilience as software & AI grow
European IT distribution showed resilience in Q2 2025 with software and AI-driven hardware boosting growth despite tariff and networking challenges.
Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe's top banks
Third-party cyber breaches at Europe's top 100 banks surged 25% last year, exposing systemic weaknesses in their digital supply chains under rising regulation.
Sophos partners with Capsule to streamline cyber insurance for SMBs
Sophos has teamed up with Capsule to simplify cyber insurance for SMBs, offering discounted premiums linked to Sophos cybersecurity solutions via MSPs.
Gordon Murray Group streamlines IT operations with Apogee
Gordon Murray Group has teamed up with Apogee to streamline IT asset management, slashing laptop setup times by 30 times and boosting security.