Silver managed security operations center monitoring and responding to threats across Microsoft-protected business endpoints and cloud services

Managed response for Microsoft endpoints

Turn Microsoft Defenderinto an always-monitored service.

WatchGuard Core MDR for Microsoft adds continuous expert monitoring, investigation, threat hunting, and response to supported endpoints protected by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Discuss Core MDR for Microsoft WatchGuard ecosystem

Why it matters

Microsoft security tools still require someone to monitor and act on what they detect.

Many organizations own capable Microsoft endpoint protection but do not have a staffed security operations center. Core MDR for Microsoft gives those environments access to WatchGuard analysts who validate activity, investigate incidents, and coordinate or perform authorized response.

Core capabilities

Protection with a defined purpose.

Each capability addresses a specific part of the risk while sharing useful visibility with the broader WatchGuard ecosystem.

24/7 monitoring

WatchGuard analysts continuously monitor supported Microsoft Defender for Endpoint signals rather than waiting for the customer to discover an alert.

Expert investigation

Analysts validate suspicious activity, reduce false positives, determine scope, and assemble a clearer incident picture.

Threat hunting

Proactive analysis searches for stealthy or developing threats that may not be obvious from an individual alert.

Authorized response

Supported containment and remediation actions help interrupt confirmed threats and limit further exposure.

Incident reporting

Findings, affected assets, actions, and recommendations are documented for customer review and follow-up.

Kenmie coordination

Kenmie remains the accountable partner for readiness, escalation, customer communication, and corrective work around the service.

Need broader WatchGuard telemetry?

Total MDR connects endpoint, identity, network, and cloud signals.

Kenmie can use Core MDR for Microsoft where Defender is the endpoint foundation or Total MDR where the broader WatchGuard security ecosystem is in scope.

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The accountable layer

What Kenmie brings to the solution.

Technology becomes an operating security service when it is scoped, configured, monitored, maintained, and supported around the customer’s environment.

Confirm Microsoft Defender for Endpoint coverage and prerequisites

Define customer contacts, escalation paths, and response authority

Coordinate onboarding and validate telemetry health

Respond to WatchGuard SOC findings and customer-impacting events

Complete remediation and environment improvements

Review service findings and coverage with the customer

Business outcomes

Security that is easier to understand and operate.

Continuous monitoring of Microsoft endpoint securityExpert validation instead of raw alert forwardingFaster containment of confirmed threatsA managed service around existing Microsoft protection

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