Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response
Managed detection and response (MDR) software
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What is Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response
Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a managed security service that provides continuous monitoring, threat detection, investigation, and guided or managed response for customer environments. It is used by organizations that want 24/7 security operations support without building a full internal SOC, typically across endpoints and related telemetry sources. The service combines Kaspersky’s threat intelligence and analyst-led triage with incident reporting and response recommendations or actions, depending on the service tier and deployment model.
24/7 analyst-led monitoring
The service provides continuous monitoring and triage by security analysts, which helps organizations cover after-hours detection and response needs. It is designed to reduce the operational burden of staffing and running an internal SOC. Escalation workflows and incident communications support coordinated response with customer IT/security teams.
Threat intelligence integration
Kaspersky MDR leverages vendor threat research and intelligence to enrich alerts and support investigation. This can improve context around indicators, tactics, and likely impact during incident handling. Intelligence-backed reporting can help prioritize remediation steps and communicate risk to stakeholders.
Response guidance and playbooks
The service typically includes incident analysis deliverables such as root-cause hypotheses, affected assets, and recommended containment and remediation actions. This supports customers that need structured response steps rather than raw alerts. Service tiers may also include managed response actions, depending on contract scope.
Vendor trust and policy constraints
Some organizations face procurement, regulatory, or internal policy restrictions related to using Kaspersky products and services. These constraints can limit suitability in certain government, defense, or highly regulated environments. Buyers often need to complete additional risk assessments and legal reviews before adoption.
Integration breadth varies by stack
MDR outcomes depend on the telemetry sources connected (endpoints, identity, network, cloud, email, etc.). Compared with platforms that emphasize broad, prebuilt integrations across many third-party tools, integration depth may vary based on the customer’s existing security stack and the chosen Kaspersky components. This can affect detection coverage and response automation outside endpoints.
Service scope depends on tier
Capabilities such as active containment, response SLAs, and the level of hands-on remediation can differ by service package. Organizations may need to clarify what actions the provider will take versus what remains the customer’s responsibility. This can create gaps if expectations are not aligned during onboarding and incident execution.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| MDR / MDR Expert | Contact Kaspersky (custom pricing) | Full 24/7 monitoring, automated threat hunting, managed investigation & response, MDR Web Console and reporting, 1 year incident history. |
| MDR Optimum* | Contact Kaspersky (custom pricing) | Mid/advanced feature set; availability limited to some regions (contact vendor). |
| MDR Basic* | Contact Kaspersky (custom pricing) | Core managed detection and response capabilities with reduced advanced investigation features. |
| MDR Advanced* | Contact Kaspersky (custom pricing) | Extended investigation and expert support, guaranteed incident response SLAs. |
| MDR Prime* | Contact Kaspersky (custom pricing) | Full-featured offering (Threat Intelligence Portal access, API export, multi‑tenant features, localized data storage where supported). |
*Per Kaspersky official documentation these commercial license/plan names and feature differences are published by Kaspersky. Specific monetary prices are not listed on the public product pages and are provided on request by Kaspersky or partners.
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Kaspersky Lab
Moscow, Russia
1997
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