Evaluating NDR Alternatives: Why Every Modern SOC Needs Network Detection and Response by Mark Wojtasiak

This vendor whitepaper argues that modern hybrid networks and identity-driven attacks have outpaced siloed defenses (EDR, SIEM/SOAR) and positions Network Detection and Response (NDR) — specifically Vectra AI’s offering — as the missing layer to provide agentless visibility, behavioral detection, east–west traffic inspection, and reduced alert noise; it cites vendor and industry reports and presents claimed ROI and detection improvements.