Why you need XDR: The gold standard in detection and response
As cyberthreats grow both in complexity and frequency, cutting edge cybersecurity providers are feeling the pressure to deliver stronger, faster, and more comprehensive protection to their clients.
Traditional security tools that were designed around reaction and not proactive defence, are no longer enough.
That’s why Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with its unified approach to threat detection, investigation, and response across multiple security layers, is fast becoming the industry standard.
Let’s take a deep dive into XDR and find out how it can dramatically level up your cyber defences.
The all-seeing defence tool
XDR works by consolidating data from endpoints, networks, servers, and cloud workloads into a centralised system, enabling earlier detection and more rapid responses.
For providers like us, this translates into reduced alert fatigue, streamlined operations, and better outcomes for clients. The advantages are clear: XDR simplifies security stacks while elevating threat visibility and control.
According to industry experts, the trend toward XDR adoption is accelerating, with growing interest in solutions that offer multi-tenant architecture, built-in automation, and ease of deployment. But not all XDR solutions are created equal.
As risks skyrocket, your business needs the gold standard in XDR
Of all the products we’ve tested, Acronis XDR stands out as a best-in-class option for clients that are serious about data protection.
- Purpose-built for MSPs like Soteria Cloud, Acronis XDR delivers endpoint-first protection enriched by machine intelligence.
- The solution integrates with the broader Acronis platform, combining cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management into one seamless interface.
The result is faster onboarding, reduced operational burden, and stronger protection for end users, which are all critical in today’s worsening threat landscape.
According to Interpol’s 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report, cybercrime now accounts for more than 30% of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern Africa, and SA isn’t far behind.
For a typical mid-sized firm in Cape Town or Joburg, managing logistic tracking and client databases, even a single ransomware attack can disrupt port operations and billing systems for days.
In a hypothetical phishing–credential-theft incident, Acronis XDR deployed through our cybersecurity packages, would:
- detect anomalous login behaviour
- correlate it with network traffic
- quarantine the infected endpoint
- through its rollback capability, restore systems without data loss
This multi-faceted, immediate response could turn what could’ve been a multi-day service outage into a contained event with minimal client impact.
Protect and recover your valuable files with our XDR solutions
Offering a cutting edge data protection and recovery service is part of the evolving role we envisage for ourselves: going beyond being a security provider to become a strategic partner in digital trust and reputational risk management.
In addition to real-time detection and response, XDR supports rapid recovery, ensuring business continuity even in the face of advanced attacks.
Don’t let your business fall prey to the rising wave of cyberattacks. Click the button below to learn more about XDR.