BDO Israel Achieves Palo Alto Networks Cortex eXtended Managed Detection and Response (XMDR) Specialization

BDO MDR services, provides Cyber security posture, detection and response services to international clients and organizations from different sectors.

Today announced qualifying as a Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XMDR Specialization partner. BDO MDR services joins a select group of partners who have earned this distinction through operational capabilities and fulfillment of business requirements and completion of technical, sales enablement and specialization examinations. The Cortex XMDR Specialization will enable BDO MDR to combine the power of best-in-class Cortex XDR™ detection and response solution with their managed services offerings — helping customers worldwide streamline security operations center (SOC) operations and quickly mitigate cyberthreats. 

 

We are excited to continue and expand our relationship with Palo Alto Networks to exceed expectations in the MDR space together. As a Cortex XMDR Specialization partner, we harness the power of best-in-class Cortex XDR in our detection and response operation to relieve the 24x7 challenge of detection and response,” said Dori Fisher, Head of Managed detection and response services.

 

“Organizations need effective detection and response across the network, endpoint, and cloud but managing today’s threats effectively is a massive undertaking,” said Karl Soderlund, senior vice president, Worldwide Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks. “BDO MDR’s commitment to attain the Cortex XMDR Specialization will give their managed security services customers peace of mind that the services they are choosing will mitigate security gaps and relieve the day-to-day burden of security operations for customers with 24/7 coverage.”

 

BDO, through BDO Israel’s Cybersecurity Center and its global network of BDO firms,

has specialized in establishing managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities for

organizations since 2002. In the past, only large enterprises could afford 24x7 detection and response capabilities. Today, organizations of all sizes can benefit from effective managed detection and response capabilities as part of their cybersecurity programs.

 

BDO has designed and built its detection and response capability from the ground up with technology and operational effectiveness in mind. With BDO’s team of leading experts and best-of-breed technologies, organizations of all sizes can enjoy the highest level of effective detection and response, allowing reduction of cyber risk and focus on their specific business challenges.
 

Our relationship with Palo Alto Networks extends to many of the startups and solutions that were acquired and integrated to create and enhance Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR offering.
 

To achieve Specialization status, Palo Alto Networks partner organizations must have Cortex XDR-certified SOC analysts/threat hunters on staff and available 24/7. Partners seeking this XMDR Specialization distinction must also complete both technical and sales enablement and specialization examinations. Cortex XMDR Specialization partners combine experienced analysts, mature operational processes, and proven customer support with Palo Alto Networks market-leading security products, enabling them to provide customers comprehensive visibility, detection and response across network, endpoint and cloud assets, combined with best-in-class threat prevention and in-depth security expertise.

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