Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Services
Proactive, Intelligent Cyber Security Protection For Your Operations
Cyber threats evolve every day – so your security strategy should too.
Akita’s Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services deliver proactive threat monitoring, rapid incident response, and expert-led mitigation to keep your organisation secure.
Combining cutting-edge threat intelligence, AI-powered analytics, and expert human oversight, our managed MDR services help businesses detect, investigate, and neutralise cyber threats before they can cause damage.
Why Choose Akita’s Managed MDR Services?
24/7 Threat Monitoring & Detection
Cyber threats don’t work 9-to-5, and neither do we. Our round-the-clock security operations ensure real-time detection of suspicious activity across your entire IT environment.
Advanced AI & Human Expertise
By combining machine learning-driven threat detection with our experienced security analysts, we provide actionable intelligence and precise incident response to protect your business.
Rapid Response & Containment
When a threat is detected, speed is everything. Our team triages, investigates, and neutralises cyber incidents before they escalate—minimising disruption and preventing costly breaches.
Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
Akita’s MDR service is powered by real-time global threat intelligence, ensuring your business is always protected against the latest attack vectors.
Customised Protection
We tailor our security monitoring to your specific business needs, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while delivering maximum protection.
How Our MDR Services Work
Threat Investigation & Communication
All potential security threats are continuously monitored and initially classified as Escalations. These represent suspicious or unusual activity that requires further analysis.
Each escalation is investigated and monitored until it is either:
• Confirmed as a security Incident, or
• Determined to be non-malicious activity.
During the investigation process, we may contact you to request clarification or approval before resolving or confirming an incident.
Containment
Each identified risk is classified as either an Incident or an Escalation.
An incident represents confirmed malicious activity. Escalations are suspicious behaviour that requires further investigation and is not yet fully confirmed as malicious.
Containment is applied to confirmed and known incident types without requiring prior customer approval. Where activity aligns with known false-positive indicators, investigation and validation will be completed before any containment actions are taken.
Remediation
Following containment, a structured remediation process is applied based on the nature and severity of the incident.
• Removal of all identified malicious files, processes, services, and persistence mechanisms.
• Verification that the threat has been fully eradicated from affected systems.
• Restoration of normal system and network access where appropriate.
We then work with your organisation to implement security improvements and provide guidance on preventative controls, configuration changes, and user awareness where required.
Incident Reporting & Documentation
Following remediation and validation, a formal incident report is produced to provide full transparency, accountability, and assurance.
The report documents the incident lifecycle, actions taken, and recommendations for future prevention.
Why Do Organisations Need An MDR Service?
Modern businesses operate in an increasingly complex cyber landscape. Threats are becoming more sophisticated, and traditional security measures are no longer enough to keep attackers out.
A Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service provides proactive, expert-driven protection to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats before they cause damage.
Here’s why MDR is essential for today’s organisations:
- Cyber attacks are more frequent & advanced – AI-driven threats, phishing, and zero-day exploits bypass traditional security.
- Traditional security isn’t enough – Firewalls & antivirus react to threats; MDR prevents them.
- Data breaches are costly – Avoid financial losses, downtime, reputational damage, and legal penalties.
- Rapid response minimises damage – MDR provides 24/7 monitoring to detect, contain, and mitigate attacks in real time.
- Ensures compliance – Supports GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and industry regulations.
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Why Choose Akita For Managed Detection and Response Services
24/7 Threat Monitoring
Continuous monitoring helps identify and contain threats before they can impact your business.
Expert-Led Investigation
Our security specialists investigate suspicious activity, reducing false positives and ensuring genuine threats are addressed quickly.
Rapid Incident Response
When malicious activity is detected, we act quickly to contain and remediate threats, minimising disruption and risk.
Integrated Security Protection
Monitoring across endpoint devices and Microsoft 365 environments provides broader visibility of your security posture.
Trusted Managed Service
Gain access to specialist cyber security expertise without the cost and complexity of building an in-house security operations team.
MDR Security Services FAQ
What does an MDR provider actually do?
A Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider delivers 24/7 threat monitoring, investigation and incident response to help organisations identify and contain cyber threats before they cause disruption. Unlike traditional security tools that simply generate alerts, MDR security services combine advanced threat detection with expert security analysts who actively investigate, remediate and report on potential incidents.
Is MDR the same as penetration testing?
No. Penetration testing is a point-in-time assessment that identifies security weaknesses within your systems, applications and networks. Managed Detection and Response provides continuous monitoring, threat hunting and incident response. While penetration testing helps uncover vulnerabilities, MDR security services help detect and respond to active threats in real time. Many organisations use both services as part of a layered cyber security strategy.
About Penetration TestingHow much do MDR services cost in the UK?
The cost of Managed Detection and Response services varies depending on the size of your environment, the number of users and endpoints being monitored, and the level of response required. The best Managed Detection and Response solutions are typically tailored to each organisation, ensuring businesses only pay for the coverage and protection they need. To get an indicative quote, please contact use:
Request QuoteCan you provide a managed MDR service?
Akita works with an MDR provider to offer a fully managed detection and response services for organisations looking to strengthen their cyber security posture. Our managed MDR service combines 24/7 threat monitoring, expert-led investigation and rapid incident response to help detect, contain and remediate threats across your environment. We can also tailor our MDR security services to your business requirements, existing infrastructure and risk profile.
Strengthen Your Cyber Defences Today
Cyber attacks are inevitable—breaches don’t have to be. Akita’s managed MDR service ensures your organisation is protected with proactive, intelligent security solutions that minimise risk and maximise resilience.
Get in touch with our security specialists today to discuss how our MDR services can protect your business:
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