How does network detection and response differ from a firewall or IDS?

A firewall blocks known bad traffic based on rules, and traditional IDS flags known attack signatures. Network detection and response analyzes traffic patterns and behavior across your network continuously, catching lateral movement and command-and-control activity that would otherwise blend in with normal traffic.

Does this require changes to our existing network architecture?

Usually minimal changes are needed. We typically deploy sensors at key points in your network to capture traffic for analysis without requiring a redesign of your existing infrastructure. We will walk you through exactly what is needed during scoping.

Can network detection and response spot an attacker who is already inside our network?

Yes, that is one of its core strengths. Because it analyzes behavior rather than relying only on perimeter alerts, it can identify an attacker moving laterally between systems even if they got in through a method your other defenses did not catch.

How does this integrate with our SIEM or SOC?

Network detection data feeds directly into your SIEM alongside endpoint and identity telemetry, giving our SOC analysts a fuller picture when investigating an alert. Correlating network behavior with other signals is what turns a single alert into a confirmed incident faster.

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Advanced Network Detection and Response for Modern Threats

Identify Advanced Network Threats With Behavioral Detection

Gain deeper network security visibility through traffic analysis, behavioral detection, and threat hunting. Identify suspicious activity and strengthen response to evolving network based threats.

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Traffic seen deep inside
East west movement across your network watched, not just the edge.
Odd behavior flagged early
Unusual traffic patterns surface the instant something looks wrong.
Investigations that move fast
Analysts trace suspicious activity to its source without wasted time.
Threats boxed in quickly
Containment support stops intruders from spreading further inside.

About NDR

Where Network Visibility Meets Advanced Threat Detection

Our Advanced Network Detection and Response (NDR) Services provide deeper visibility into network activity to help organizations identify threats that may bypass traditional security controls. We analyze network traffic, behavioral patterns, anomalies, indicators of compromise, lateral movement, command and control activity, and potential data exfiltration to uncover suspicious activity across your environment. By combining network intelligence with threat detection and investigation, we help security teams respond faster and strengthen their overall network defense.

Advanced Network Threat Detection

Network Traffic & Behavior Analysis

Proactive Threat Hunting

Rapid Network Threat Response

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Our Network Detection and Response Capabilities

Managed NDR Monitoring

Continuous 24/7 analysis of your network traffic with human-led triage and rapid escalation for confirmed threats.

NDR Platform Deployment

Expert deployment and configuration of enterprise-grade NDR platforms tuned to your infrastructure and risk profile.

Encrypted Traffic Analysis

Detection of threats hiding inside TLS and other encrypted protocols without requiring decryption and privacy compromise.

East-West Traffic Monitoring

Visibility into internal network communications to catch lateral movement that perimeter tools never see.

Threat Hunting Integration

Proactive hunts conducted against NDR telemetry to surface stealthy threats that automated detections miss.

NDR Incident Response Support

Rapid forensic investigation and containment support when network-based threats are confirmed.

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How Pluto Security Delivers Network Detection and Response

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We map your network architecture, identify all communication paths, and establish behavioral baselines that reflect your actual traffic patterns, not generic templates.
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We deploy passive sensors at strategic points across your environment, integrating with your existing firewall, SIEM, and endpoint tools so NDR data feeds into your broader security ecosystem.
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We configure detection logic around the specific threats most relevant to your industry, including APTs, ransomware pre-staging, insider data exfiltration, and supply chain compromise indicators.
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Our security analysts monitor your network around the clock, triaging detections, eliminating false positives, and escalating confirmed threats with full context and recommended actions.
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When a genuine threat is confirmed, we initiate containment procedures, preserve forensic evidence, and deliver a detailed incident report with timeline reconstruction and remediation guidance.

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Understand What Is Moving Across Your Network

Strengthen network visibility with detection focused on behavior, connections, and attack movement.

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Network Detection and Response

Why US Organizations Trust Pluto Security for Network Detection and Response

Many NDR vendors hand you a dashboard and walk away. Pluto Security pairs technology with certified security analysts who understand your environment and your business. Our team holds OSCP, CISSP, and GIAC credentials, and our methodologies align with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST CSF. We deliver NDR as a genuine managed service, with human judgment at every critical decision point, plain-English reporting your leadership team can act on, and a support model built around your operational schedule.

Deep Network Visibility

Monitor communication patterns across important network segments and infrastructure.

Behavioral Detection

Identify unusual traffic patterns that may indicate reconnaissance, lateral movement, or command activity.

Investigation Context

Correlate network events with other security signals to support faster and more accurate investigations.

Response and Containment Support

Help isolate suspicious systems and coordinate appropriate defensive actions when threats emerge.

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What Your Organization Gains from Managed NDR Services

Attackers rarely stay on one machine. They move between systems, communicate with external infrastructure, and attempt to hide inside legitimate network activity. NDR gives security teams another layer of visibility for identifying these behaviors.

Real-Time Threat Visibility Across Your Network

Real-time visibility into lateral movement, data exfiltration attempts, and command-and-control traffic

Reduced Attacker Dwell Time

Dramatically reduced dwell time, cutting the average window attackers spend undetected inside your network

Accelerated Incident Response

Faster incident response driven by high-fidelity detections rather than noisy alert queues

Comprehensive Forensic Investigation Support

Clear forensic timelines that support post-incident investigation and regulatory reporting

Continuous Monitoring of All Network Traffic

Continuous coverage across encrypted traffic, East-West flows, and remote access tunnels

Proven Return on Security Investment

Measurable ROI through documented threat containment and reduced breach costs

Detect Lateral Movement

Identify suspicious connections between systems that may indicate attacker movement inside your environment.

Spot Command Activity

Investigate unusual outbound communication that may indicate communication with malicious infrastructure.

Find Unusual Traffic

Detect network behavior that differs from established patterns across users, devices, or services.

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Network Detection and Response Questions

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Find Suspicious Network Behavior Before It Spreads

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