Managed Defense Terminology

The following definitions are specific to the Managed Defense (MD) topics in this documentation portal.

TermDescription
Supported Technology

Products or subscriptions supported by MD

Security Event(s)

An observable occurrence originating from your environment received by MD

Alert(s)

Security Events that have been reviewed by MD and determined to be evidence of a potential threat to your system or information.

MD Alerts

A view within the MD Portal which provides real-time prioritization of Security Events, status of the Security Event in the event lifecycle, and additional context as it becomes available.

Investigation Report

A report detailing MD's findings from an Investigation into a Security Event.

Rapid Response

A focused Investigation of restricted duration and scope to identify the extent of attacker activity in your environment.

Tech Enabler

A device which will be managed by Mandiant for the sole purpose of delivering the MD service. MD will have sole access to any Tech Enablers.

Mission Based Hunting

Mission based hunting is defined by having a testable premeditated search criteria to locate malicious activities in an organizational environment. The hunt is conducted proactively and on a regular basis to detect adversaries, which may evade traditional detection or prevention mechanisms.

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