Managed detection and response firm deepwatch Inc. today announced a new MDR solution for small to medium-sized businesses that integrates with the Splunk Inc. Cloud Platform along with other services.

The new deepwatch MDR Essentials allows organizations to deploy a high-performance, automated security operations center in less than one hour. The service seamlessly integrates with the existing environment without requiring additional hardware or consulting.

Essentials is a version of deepwatch’s MDR platform specifically designed for smaller businesses, pitched as less than the cost to hire a security analyst. The company said organizations can benefit from security operations centers with deepwatch MDR, email security, Splunk security information and event management or SIEM technology, and Palo Alto security orchestration, automation and response or SOAR.

The cloud-based deepwatch MDR Essentials offers targeted detection and response against the most prevalent advanced attack vectors, including ransomware, phishing and credential abuse. The service offers 24/7/365 threat monitoring, alerting, validation and proactive threat hunting.

Other features include a fortified security structure, threat actor detection and real-time threat context. That last includes automated mapping to cut mean time to detect and respond.

Under the hood, deepwatch MDR Essentials ingests data from leading Microsoft technologies and the majority of technologies used by medium-sized businesses to enable immediate detection and response coverage.

The company argues that its product address an issue where traditional anti-malware software is not enough to protect against these sophisticated attacks. In a recent survey, information technology security professionals reported that their current anti-virus solutions missed 60% of attacks, producing a high volume of false positives and alert overload.

“A data-driven security platform makes all the difference when coupled with a best-in-class managed detection and response solution,” Bill Hustad, vice president of alliances and channel ecosystems at Splunk, said in a statement. “With the release of deepwatch MDR Essentials leveraging the power of Splunk Cloud Platform, we can also deliver optimal security value and protection for small and medium-sized businesses.”

The solution will be available on AWS Marketplace and through deepwatch’s broad network of reseller partners. It will be generally available starting late in the third quarter with a list price starting at $50,000 per year.

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