Unit 42 MDR

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Analytics

The service uses AI and behavioral analytics to surface high-confidence threats and accelerate detection.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Intended users

Unit 42 describes its managed services as an extension of an organization’s security operations team, handling monitoring, investigations and response activities.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Investigation

Analysts examine endpoint, network, cloud and identity telemetry to determine attack scope and root cause.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Monitoring

Continuous monitoring and triage identify high-risk threats and prioritize activity requiring action.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Platform

The service is built on Cortex XDR and provides a co-managed Cortex XDR interface with two-way communication and incident and KPI dashboards.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Posture optimization

The service includes checks for endpoint security profiles, device control, host firewall and disk encryption, plus endpoint application vulnerability assessments.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Reporting

Tailored reports include findings, recommended actions, impact reports, cyber hygiene reports and monthly summaries.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Response

Responders contain active threats, remove malicious activity and drive incidents toward resolution.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Response actions

Analysts can isolate endpoints, remove malicious files or processes, and restore damaged files using Cortex XDR.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Service

Unit 42 MDR provides managed detection and response with 24/7 expert monitoring, threat hunting, investigation and response support.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Support

Customers can communicate directly with Unit 42 analysts and can access the Unit 42 Incident Response team during a major incident.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Threat hunting

Unit 42 hunters use frontline threat intelligence to search for hidden and emerging threats before impact.paloaltonetworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026

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