XDR as a Service - IT Security with Foresight

Cybersecurity is more complex today than ever before. Companies rely on numerous tools such as SIEM, EDR, or NDR to protect against threats. But what happens when these tools work in isolation? Security gaps emerge where connections are missing. XDR as a Service from CMS closes these gaps – and ensures maximum transparency, efficiency, and responsiveness.

Everything in sight, everything under control

XDR (Extended Detection and Response) is more than the sum of individual security tools. It combines technologies like

  • Next Gen SIEM (Security Information and Event Management),

  • NDR (Network Detection and Response) and

  • SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response)

into a unified system. Thanks to flexible interfaces, endpoints, cloud services, and applications can be seamlessly integrated.

The advantage? Threats are not viewed in isolation but analyzed in context. This allows patterns to be recognized that individual systems would miss.

Detect threats early instead of reactive defense

XDR collects data from various sources and analyzes them centrally to identify suspicious activities early on, enabling quick responses. While traditional solutions often act reactively, XDR is proactive: It detects not only known threats but also new attack patterns. This reduces false alarms and relieves your security team.

How XDR as a Service works

With XDR as a Service, we offer you not just a security tool, but a comprehensive platform that is continuously developed, hosted, and maintained by us. You benefit from a modern security architecture that monitors your network, detects threats, and enables rapid responses - without the effort of maintaining your own infrastructure, updates, or complex configurations.

  • Platform Provision: We host the XDR platform (powered by Stellar Cyber) in our data center. You receive a dedicated, multi-tenant instance.
  • Integration: A local sensor collects encrypted data from your network and sends it to our platform for analysis.
  • Analysis & Detection: Automated processes detect threats, correlate events, and reduce false alarms.
  • Transparency & Reporting: You have access to dashboards, reports, and analytics at any time. Monthly review meetings ensure continuous optimization.
  • Response: You receive immediate notifications for security-relevant incidents. We support with analysis and response. The decision-making authority remains with you.

Your benefits with XDR as a Service from CMS

Benefit from a security architecture that delivers more than traditional solutions:

  • Full control with maximum support: You retain decision-making authority while we provide the infrastructure foundation and support with our expertise.

  • Cost efficiency: No high investments in own hardware. You pay a fixed monthly fee - as predictable as an IT employee, but without downtimes, holiday coverage, or training expenses.

  • Flexible and scalable: Grow flexibly with your requirements without having to invest in new infrastructure.

  • Independent from the cloud: Hosted in our German T4 data center near Munich, multi-tenant capable and GDPR compliant.

  • Technology updates: You're always up to date with the latest technology without having to handle updates yourself.

  • Expert support: Monthly reviews, continuous fine-tuning, and regular coordination meetings. Additionally, we offer needs-based support.

XDR as a Service: Your Security, Your Control

Our goal is to make it as easy and cost-effective as possible for you to get started with a comprehensive security architecture - with full transparency and clear freedom of choice for your company.

Unlike traditional managed service providers, we don't simply see ourselves as external operators of your security - and that's exactly your advantage. You maintain full control: We provide the infrastructure and our expertise, while you retain sovereignty over your IT security. The responsibility remains where it belongs: in your company. We support you with our platform and expertise but don't make security-critical decisions without your involvement. This clear distribution of roles ensures transparency, flexibility, and an individually adaptable security strategy.

Count on transparency, control, and efficiency with XDR as a Service from CMS.

FAQ

  • What is the difference between XDR and security solutions such as SIEM or EDR?

    XDR (Extended Detection and Response) integrates various security solutions such as SIEM, EDR, and NDR into a single platform. While SIEM focuses on collecting and analyzing log data, and EDR handles endpoint protection, XDR analyzes the entire data flow in the network in a context-based manner. This enables faster threat detection since it reveals connected attack patterns rather than isolated events.

  • How does XDR as a Service differ from a classic managed service?

    With traditional managed services, the service provider often assumes full control over the security architecture. XDR as a Service from CMS IT-Consulting GmbH works differently: You don't relinquish decision-making authority and control over your IT security; instead, you retain it yourself. We provide the infrastructure, platform, and expertise – you make the security-relevant decisions yourself – we support you.

  • Do I have to transfer my data to a cloud?

    No. XDR as a Service is hosted in our data center at Noris. Your data thus remains in a GDPR-compliant, highly secure environment and is independent of external cloud services.

  • Do I need my own Security Operations Center (SOC) to use XDR as a Service?

    Not necessarily. Thanks to the included SOAR functionality, there is the possibility to develop an automated SOC. Based on playbooks and a good understanding of one's own IT infrastructure, such solutions can be faster, more targeted, and more secure than what a human component is capable of.

  • What role does CMS play in my company's security management?

    We see ourselves as your partner. You maintain full control over your security strategy. CMS IT-Consulting provides the platform, technical infrastructure and supports you with expert knowledge - from analysis to optimization. We do not make security-critical decisions without your involvement.

  • What kind of support does CMS offer?

    You receive monthly reviews, continuous fine-tuning, and regular alignments. Additionally, we offer needs-based support - from pure platform usage to active support from our experts.

  • Is XDR as a Service scalable?

    Yes. You can flexibly adapt the platform to your growing security requirements without having to invest in additional infrastructure. New systems, branch offices, and functions can be seamlessly integrated.

  • How are updates and maintenance of the platform handled?

    Technology updates and maintenance are performed automatically by CMS. This keeps your security architecture always up to date without having to worry about manual updates.

  • How does XDR protect against modern threats such as ransomware or insider attacks?

    XDR detects threats not only based on known signatures but also through behavioral analyses and correlation of data from various sources. This allows early detection and stopping of complex attack patterns such as ransomware activities or suspicious insider movements.