Fredericksburg
1319 Lafayette Boulevard Suite 300
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Call: 540-227-0707
Why detection and response is different than prevention
Preventive controls matter, but no environment is perfect. Users click links, credentials leak, vendors get compromised, and attackers use legitimate tools to blend in. MDR and SIEM visibility help you see what is happening and respond quickly. Incident response readiness ensures your team can act in the first hour when decisions matter most.
See the signals that matter
When logs and alerts are scattered, threats go unnoticed. A SIEM brings signals together so patterns become visible: unusual sign ins, suspicious device behavior, privilege changes, and risky email activity.
Reduce noise and focus on real risk
Alert fatigue is real. We tune monitoring and triage so your organization is not overwhelmed by low value notifications. The goal is fewer, higher quality alerts with clear next steps.
Contain incidents faster
Speed limits damage. We help isolate affected devices, reset compromised identities, and stop suspicious activity quickly, reducing downtime and limiting spread.
Make incident response predictable
A response plan prevents chaos. We establish escalation paths, playbooks, and communication steps so your team knows what to do, who to call, and how to preserve evidence when an incident occurs.
What is included in MDR, SIEM, and incident response
We focus on practical outcomes: visibility, triage, containment, and repeatable response. This is not a dashboard that no one looks at.
Log source onboarding and normalization
We identify high value log sources such as endpoints, identity, email, and firewalls, then onboard them into centralized monitoring.
SIEM alerting and correlation
Correlation rules and detections that identify suspicious patterns across systems instead of relying on isolated events.
Alert triage and escalation
We review detections, reduce false positives, and escalate verified or high risk activity with clear recommended actions.
Containment guidance
Practical containment steps such as endpoint isolation, identity resets, and access restrictions that limit spread and reduce downtime.
Incident response playbooks
Documented response steps for common scenarios such as phishing compromise, ransomware signals, suspicious sign ins, and data exposure.
Tabletop and readiness support
Simple walk throughs that clarify roles, communication expectations, and escalation paths so the team can respond under pressure.
Common incidents this service prepares you for
These are the events that cause the most disruption and financial risk for small and mid size organizations. We focus on early detection and fast containment.
Account takeover and suspicious sign ins
Unusual sign ins, MFA fatigue attacks, privilege changes, and mailbox rule creation can signal compromise. Centralized visibility helps detect and respond quickly.
Ransomware signals and lateral movement
Early indicators often exist before encryption begins. Endpoint detections and correlated signals can trigger containment actions before downtime becomes catastrophic.
Phishing and business email compromise
From malicious links to vendor impersonation, email based attacks are persistent. Monitoring and response playbooks reduce time to containment.
Firewall, VPN, and remote access abuse
Misconfigurations and exposed services create entry points. SIEM visibility across firewall and identity signals helps detect abuse and respond.
How we start
We build the foundation first. Visibility and clean onboarding of the right signals matters more than quantity. Then we tune detections and formalize response.
Step 1: Identify high value log sources
We determine which sources provide the best visibility for your environment, typically identity, email, endpoints, and firewall signals.
Step 2: Onboard and tune SIEM monitoring
We connect log sources, normalize data, and tune detections to reduce noise while preserving meaningful signals.
Step 3: Define escalation and containment workflows
We define who is contacted, what actions are taken, and how decisions are documented during an incident. Speed and clarity are the priority.
Step 4: Build playbooks and run readiness walk throughs
We document common incident scenarios and run practical tabletop style walk throughs so the team can respond consistently under pressure.
Ready for detection and response that actually works
If you want faster detection, fewer blind spots, and a clear plan for handling incidents, we can help. Start with a structured review and a practical plan for SIEM visibility and response readiness.
Serving both locations
These service pages are shared across locations. You get one cohesive service offering, with local onsite availability through our Fredericksburg and Stafford offices.
Phone: 540-227-0707
Email: [email protected]
Stafford
373 Garrisonville Road Suite 105
Stafford, VA 22554
Call: 540-227-0707
MDR, SIEM, and Incident Response FAQ
Common questions businesses ask when evaluating security monitoring, logging, and incident response planning.
Is this the same as installing a SIEM dashboard?
No. A dashboard is not a program. We focus on onboarding the right log sources, tuning detections, reducing noise, and building response workflows so monitoring leads to action.
Will you help if we suspect an incident right now?
Yes. Call 540-227-0707 or email [email protected]. We can help triage the situation and guide containment steps quickly.
What log sources are most important to start with?
For most businesses, identity and email logs plus endpoint detections provide the highest value. Firewalls and remote access logs also add important visibility depending on your environment.
How do we start?
Call 540-227-0707 or email [email protected]. We start with a review of current tooling and logging, then implement centralized monitoring and response playbooks.