In an era of ever-evolving cyber threats, businesses rely on cloud environments like AWS, Microsoft 365 (M365), and Azure to power their operations. While these platforms offer robust security features, they remain prime targets for cyberattacks.
Mar 17, 2025
TL;DR
XDR (Extended Detection and Response) unifies telemetry from endpoints, networks, cloud services (AWS, Azure) and applications like Microsoft 365, creating a complete and correlated security view.
On Azure, XDR combines Microsoft Defender for Cloud (covering servers, databases, storage, containers, and more), Azure Sentinel (cloud-native SIEM/SOAR) and Microsoft Threat Intelligence – to detect, analyze and respond to threats in real time.
This integrated model enables cross-platform visibility, correlates alerts across environments, automates response via playbooks, and reduces detection gaps and alert fatigue.
For MSPs, adopting XDR means stronger, efficient security across hybrid and multi-cloud setups (including AWS, Azure, and M365) without manually stitching disparate tools together.
In an era of ever-evolving cyber threats, businesses rely on cloud environments like AWS, Microsoft 365 (M365), and Azure to power their operations. While these platforms offer robust security features, they remain prime targets for cyberattacks. For MSPs and MSSPs, ensuring comprehensive threat visibility across these environments is essential to protecting clients and maximizing revenue opportunities.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions provide the advanced security intelligence needed to detect, correlate, and respond to threats across multiple cloud platforms.
The challenges of cloud security
Businesses increasingly adopt cloud services to enhance scalability and efficiency, but with this shift comes new security challenges:
Siloed Security Data: Cloud platforms generate massive amounts of security telemetry, but analyzing it in isolation can lead to missed threats.
Complex Threat Landscapes: Attackers exploit misconfigurations, identity-based attacks, and API vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
Alert Fatigue: Traditional security tools produce excessive alerts, making it difficult for IT teams to prioritize real threats.
For MSPs and MSSPs, addressing these challenges with a proactive security approach is key to providing valuable managed services and increasing recurring revenue.
How XDR provides unified threat visibility
XDR solutions integrate and analyze data from multiple sources, offering enhanced threat detection and response capabilities across AWS, M365, and Azure. Here’s how XDR enhances security for each platform:
AWS security with XDR
Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosts critical applications and workloads, making it a frequent target for attacks. XDR strengthens AWS security by:
Correlating security events from AWS services such as CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and IAM logs.
Detecting unauthorized access, privilege escalations, and anomalous API activity.
Providing automated responses to contain threats before they spread.
Microsoft 365 (M365) security with XDR
Microsoft 365 is a primary communication and collaboration platform, making it a high-value target for cybercriminals. XDR improves M365 security by:
Analyzing email threats, account compromises, and data exfiltration attempts.
Correlating signals from Microsoft Defender, Exchange Online, and SharePoint to identify coordinated attacks.
Reducing business email compromise (BEC) risks through AI-driven anomaly detection.
Azure security with XDR
As organizations expand their cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, security visibility becomes critical. XDR enhances Azure security by:
Aggregating threat intelligence from Azure Security Center, Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) and virtual machine logs.
Identifying unusual identity behaviors and lateral movement attempts.
Enabling automated responses to prevent data breaches and system takeovers.
Why MSPs and MSSPs should offer XDR-powered security
By integrating XDR into their cybersecurity offerings, MSPs and MSSPs can:
Deliver Superior Protection: Provide advanced threat detection and response across multi-cloud environments.
Differentiate Their Services: Offer cutting-edge security solutions that exceed traditional SIEM or EDR capabilities.
Increase Recurring Revenue: Charge premium pricing for managed XDR services that reduce security risks for clients.
Reduce Operational Overhead: Leverage AI-driven automation to streamline threat investigations and response.
At enhanced.io, we provide MSPs and MSSPs with enterprise-grade Open-XDR based cybersecurity solutions that plug into your existing security stack, as part of our “Flexible SOC Options” model.
The role of Open-XDR in seamless security integration
Open-XDR solutions enable MSPs and MSSPs to incorporate enhanced.io’s security offerings into existing client environments without disrupting operations. By unifying disparate security tools and aggregating data across AWS, M365, and Azure, Open-XDR delivers unparalleled visibility and efficiency.
This approach allows service providers to enhance their cybersecurity stack while optimizing costs, ensuring seamless scalability, and improving detection and response capabilities.
What next?
As cyber threats evolve, ensuring robust security across AWS, M365, and Azure is essential. MSPs and MSSPs that leverage Open-XDR technology can provide superior protection, reduce risk, and grow their revenue streams. With enhanced.io’s SOC as a Service solutions empower service providers to deliver comprehensive security while minimizing operational complexities.
Want to learn how Open-XDR can transform your cybersecurity services? Contact us today to discover how our solutions can help you scale your MSP/MSSP business.
