My main use case for SecureWorks Taegis VDR is as a central detection and response platform. For detection and response, I use SecureWorks Taegis VDR for threat detection, incident response, SOC efficiency, and alert reduction because it detects lateral movement, credential abuse, ransom activity, and provides a full attack story rather than just single alerts, allowing the SOC to act quickly. My primary use case with SecureWorks Taegis VDR is for MDR and XDR purposes.
Deputy manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Jan 13, 2026
My main use case for SecureWorks Taegis VDR was initially conducting a proof of concept after we were using McAfee. I rolled it out to a pilot set of devices to understand how it functions, and the results were amazing because it provided detailed analysis. A specific example of how SecureWorks Taegis VDR helped my team during that pilot was detecting early credential abuse and lateral movement across my hybrid environment. Since we had SecureWorks Taegis VDR in place, we wanted to assess how it would detect these threats, and it was able to detect multiple servers using Kerberos and NTLM attacks. It also detected the lateral movement using valid credentials and captured the suspicious administrative commands that were executed in this multi-stage incident. My main use case for SecureWorks Taegis VDR is that it is definitely one of the best tools in terms of high-fidelity detections, with initial access, credential abuse, lateral movement, and these elements mapped appropriately in terms of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Senior Manager, Services at International Turnkey Systems - ITS
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Top 20
Oct 28, 2024
SecureWorks Taegis VDR is used for telemetry, SOC operations, or endpoint management, depending on the configuration and the organization's requirements.
Vulnerability Management involves identifying, assessing, and addressing security vulnerabilities within an organization's IT framework to protect against potential threats.This practice is essential for organizations to maintain their security posture, minimizing risks associated with security breaches. Solutions in this category provide tools that help detect vulnerabilities across networks, applications, and hardware. Effective management includes regular scanning, patching, and...
My main use case for SecureWorks Taegis VDR is as a central detection and response platform. For detection and response, I use SecureWorks Taegis VDR for threat detection, incident response, SOC efficiency, and alert reduction because it detects lateral movement, credential abuse, ransom activity, and provides a full attack story rather than just single alerts, allowing the SOC to act quickly. My primary use case with SecureWorks Taegis VDR is for MDR and XDR purposes.
My main use case for SecureWorks Taegis VDR was initially conducting a proof of concept after we were using McAfee. I rolled it out to a pilot set of devices to understand how it functions, and the results were amazing because it provided detailed analysis. A specific example of how SecureWorks Taegis VDR helped my team during that pilot was detecting early credential abuse and lateral movement across my hybrid environment. Since we had SecureWorks Taegis VDR in place, we wanted to assess how it would detect these threats, and it was able to detect multiple servers using Kerberos and NTLM attacks. It also detected the lateral movement using valid credentials and captured the suspicious administrative commands that were executed in this multi-stage incident. My main use case for SecureWorks Taegis VDR is that it is definitely one of the best tools in terms of high-fidelity detections, with initial access, credential abuse, lateral movement, and these elements mapped appropriately in terms of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
SecureWorks Taegis VDR is used for telemetry, SOC operations, or endpoint management, depending on the configuration and the organization's requirements.