In the early days of managed security, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools were the gold standard for MSPs looking to offer protection beyond basic antivirus. They were powerful, relatively easy to deploy and gave providers a crucial foothold in cybersecurity services.

But today? Endpoint-only just isn’t enough.

At enhanced.io, we work with hundreds of MSPs and MSSPs who’ve come to the same conclusion: modern threats don’t stop at the endpoint, and neither can your security stack.

Let’s break down why forward-thinking providers are shifting toward more holistic, network-wide threat detection – and what that means for your business.

The endpoint was never the full story

EDR tools do an excellent job monitoring devices for malicious files, processes and behaviors. But most modern attacks no longer follow that simple path.

Today’s threats are hybrid, stealthy and designed to exploit the spaces between systems – cloud apps, identity providers, email, network traffic and SaaS platforms. They’re not just hitting desktops or laptops, they’re targeting the entire digital supply chain.

That means if you’re only monitoring what happens on the endpoint, you’re missing most of the attack surface.

What endpoint-only tools can’t see

Here’s just a few threat scenarios we’ve seen that EDR alone won’t catch:

• Account takeover via Microsoft 365: No malware needed – just a stolen password and some phishing.

• Insider threat using cloud storage: A disgruntled user copies files to Google Drive. The endpoint sees nothing.

• Lateral movement through AD: A compromised credential lets an attacker pivot to another device before EDR triggers.

• Phishing link clicked on a personal phone: No endpoint, no alert, but the damage is real.

Even the best endpoint agents can’t correlate across these systems or detect patterns that span cloud, email and identity.

That’s where network-wide correlation and Open XDR come in.

From reactive to proactive: The shift MSPs are making

Leading MSPs are moving beyond endpoint-only because they’re tired of:

• Being blamed when something slips through the cracks

• Juggling multiple disconnected tools

• Drowning in false positives

• Struggling to show ROI to clients

They’re adopting platforms like enhanced.io to gain:

• Correlated threat detection across all layers

• Unified visibility through a single pane of glass

• Faster response powered by automation

• Simpler reporting to prove value to clients

It’s not about replacing EDR. It’s about extending it into something smarter, integrated and far more effective.

Why it’s good for business – not just security

This shift isn’t just technical. It’s commercial.

MSPs that offer network-wide threat correlation and services like XDR, compliance and co-managed SOC aren’t just improving security – they’re:

• Commanding higher margins

• Upselling more effectively

• Retaining clients longer

• Standing out in a crowded market

It’s what we call security that sells, and it starts with moving past endpoint-only tools.

What enhanced.io offers that EDR doesn’t

With enhanced.io, MSPs get:

• Unified visibility across endpoint, email, identity and cloud

• Pre-built correlation rules and machine learning to reduce noise

• Multi-tenant dashboards and reporting

• Go-to-market support to win deals and grow services

• Flexible pricing designed for MSPs, not enterprises

And crucially: no more flying blind outside the endpoint.

Ready to evolve your security stack?

If you’re still building your security services around EDR alone, now is the time to rethink. Threats have evolved, and your approach should too.

Let us show you what full-stack threat detection looks like and how it can transform your service offering. Book a demo today.