Why MDR Outperforms SIEM Alone
A SIEM Without Analysts Is a Logging System. MDR Is a Security Operation.
A SIEM aggregates logs and generates alerts. MDR adds the analyst layer that determines whether an alert is a real threat, initiates response, and continuously improves detection rules based on what is being observed. Without analysts, SIEM alert fatigue means real threats get missed. MDR is what makes SIEM valuable.
We had a SIEM generating 10,000 alerts a month with nobody reviewing them. BetterWorld Technology's MDR service reviewed every alert and identified 3 real threats in the first 90 days - all of which required response.
CISO, Professional Services Organization