CISO Blend Webinar Volume 9:

The Future of MDR and Managed SOC Services for Enterprises | MSPs | MSSPs

Date: 8th June 2023

Time: 2 PM CT

Host: Tim Bandos, EVP, SOC Services, Xcitium

Co-Host: Ben McGraw, Director - of SOC Services at Xcitium

Many organizations are outsourcing security capabilities to third-party cybersecurity providers: managed security providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), and Managed Detection and Response providers (MDR vendors). While there is overlap between these cybersecurity services, each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Join experts as they debate the future of Managed Detection & Response (MDR) and Managed SOC Services for Enterprises, MSPs, and MSSPs.

We will discuss:

The pros and cons of the merging of MDR and Managed SOC service providers.
The need for managed service providers to consolidate tools and Frankenstein solutions.
How the industry is evolving to include proactive and zero trust strategies in parallel with managed detection strategies.
How to drive reduced TCO with adaptive MDR and Managed SOC services to build resilience for your organization.

We will also schedule a 30 minute demo with you upon registration

Meet Your Host

Tim Bandos

Executive VP of Cybersecurity Services at Xcitium

Tim Bandos, is the Executive VP of Cybersecurity Services at Xcitium; delivering endpoint & network detection and response. An expert in incident response and threat hunting, he has over 18 years of experience in cybersecurity. Throughout his career, Bandos has expertly guided CISOs at major corporations on risk mitigation and cybersecurity best practices and has educated security professionals through speaking sessions at prestigious security conferences around the world, including RSA and Black Hat.

Meet Your CISO Blend Guest

Ben McGraw

Director - of SOC Services at Xcitium

Ben McGraw is the Director of SOC Services at Xcitium. He has 18+ years of combined experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Tenures as a government contractor developing and supporting projects for various organizations, IT Administration, as well as working Incident Response for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company. Previously led the MDR service at Digital Guardian (now Forta) and brings a wide range of knowledge gained through real-world experiences. Currently responsible for delivery of the Managed Detection & Response service which includes leading Incident Response and Threat Hunting engagements.