{"id":4481,"date":"2023-02-02T10:38:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=4481"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:21:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:21:22","slug":"three-reasons-why-more-small-businesses-are-using-mdr-managed-detection-and-response-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=4481","title":{"rendered":"Three Reasons Why More Small Businesses Are Using MDR (Managed Detection and Response) Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce\">\n.flex_column.av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvo4yd72-b7af22d39b2055d2bdb9f9ec5cef06b5 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h1>Three Reasons Why More Small Businesses Are Using MDR (Managed Detection and Response) Services<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pon615-893cfe61b16f1cf5ecc4ac5b8f5d4aed '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2>Attacks often occur due to missed or ignored alerts, not because the product failed to raise one.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pop9td-bbcbe599b29853166e54fa81e9bef78a '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>As a managed service provider (MSP), our customers trust us to protect their networks and safeguard sensitive data. They have a business to run, so they rely on us to have their back. Cyberattacks can have devastating consequences for businesses, causing significant financial losses, lost business and customer trust. Factor in the operational disruption and downtime these attacks cause and it\u2019s no wonder <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/60-percent-of-small-companies-close-within-6-months-of-being-hacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">60% of all small businesses close within 6 months of an attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity threats frequently transform and advance, making it virtually impossible to combat these bad actors alone, which is why we recommend using MDR services, which includes 24\/7 monitoring of their networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. This remotely delivered modern security operations center (SOC) allows them to detect, respond, and recover from modern security incidents in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 3 reasons why most of our customers are adding MDR services to their cybersecurity posture:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Cost Effectiveness<\/h2>\n<p>When we approach our customers about MDR Services and explain the benefits (24\/7 monitoring on all of their business applications, the expertise, etc.), their first question is usually &#8220;how much is this going to cost?&#8221; More often than not, they are pleasantly surprised by the answer. Many MDR services, including <a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/it-services\/enterprise-it-services\/vendor-relationship-management\/arctic-wolf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic Wolf<\/a>, offer simple pricing models where the price depends on the number of users, servers, and internet egress points. When they compare their monthly cost for MDR services to the <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticwolf.com\/resources\/?pfoverlay=https%3A%2F%2Farcticwolf.com%2Fresource%2Faw%2Fcalculating-the-cost-of-a-breach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cost of a data breach<\/a>, it&#8217;s usually an easy decision.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, below is a link to a pricing calculator that allows to to enter your company information and estimate how your organization may be affected by a cyber incident.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-24znox-092dc673ef56a10e5d24701aa6928b3b-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><a href='https:\/\/arcticwolf.com\/resources\/?pfoverlay=https%3A%2F%2Farcticwolf.com%2Fresource%2Faw%2Fcalculating-the-cost-of-a-breach'  class='avia-button av-24znox-092dc673ef56a10e5d24701aa6928b3b av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Data Breach Calculator\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Data Breach Calculator<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>2. Peace of Mind<\/h2>\n<p>Having a MDR in place provides peace of mind to business owners, knowing that their systems and data are being monitored and protected around the clock. Some MDR services (like Arctic Wolf) offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticwolf.com\/why-arctic-wolf\/#:~:text=NEW!-,Arctic%20Wolf%20Security%20Operations%20Warranty,-Arctic%20Wolf%20stands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Security Operations Warranty<\/a>, which provides up to $1,000,000 in financial assistance for cybersecurity incidents. Their warranty covers a <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticwolf.com\/resource\/aw\/arctic-wolf-security-operations-warranty#page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wide range of incident expenses<\/a> and is available to customers who utilize Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response plus additional Arctic Wolf solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Many of our customers are in heavily regulated industries like healthcare, financial, or manufacturing where meeting compliance regulations can determine whether or not they stay in business. These heavily regulated industries are often a bigger target for cybercriminals because of their highly valuable data, (e.g., patient data in healthcare, financial data in banking, identity data in government).\u00a0The purpose of cybersecurity laws and regulations are to ensure that organizations take the right steps to protect sensitive data. And regardless of what industry you\u2019re in, you need to comply with state privacy laws, GDPR, and other regulations that apply to all sectors. Using an MDR typically ensure that your organization remains compliant.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about how MDR services could improve your organizations security posture, <a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='newsletter-cta'  class='avia-section av-av_section-bf71739d329529c36a7aa81417d127ce main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4481'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-1e26125d131ba13f1accaa8241be1528\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-1e26125d131ba13f1accaa8241be1528{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-1e26125d131ba13f1accaa8241be1528 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-564067357eb74c20cdd60b282c9b50bd '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Get expert IT tips, industry insights, and updates on the latest managed IT solutions for your business. 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