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2023 SANS Report: The State of MDR

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2023 SANS Report: The State of MDR (PDF, 1.93MB)Published: 21 Mar, 2023
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Dave Shackleford
Dave Shackleford

In this report, author and SANS Senior Instructor Dave Shackleford explores the landscape of what security teams should be looking for in a mature, capable MDR offering. The paper also covers emerging and evolving trends that will affect the industry now and in the future.

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Dave Shackleford
Dave Shackleford

Dave Shackleford

Senior Instructor

Dave Shackleford, founder of Voodoo Security, has advanced cybersecurity through his leadership roles, including serving as CTO for the Center for Internet Security, where he coordinated the first published virtualization security benchmarks.

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