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Endpoint detection and response (EDR) EDR

A security solution that continuously monitors endpoint devices, detects suspicious behavior and enables investigation and an automatic response to threats. Unlike classic antivirus that relies on signatures of known malicious files, EDR analyzes behavior and thereby detects even unknown and fileless attacks.

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