Endpoint detection and response (EDR) continuously records activity on employee devices and servers, detects suspicious behaviour that signature-only antivirus can miss, and gives responders evidence and controls to contain an attack. XcellHost’s managed EDR combines endpoint protection, investigation, response and recovery with 24×7 monitoring for organisations operating in India.
Behavioural endpoint detection with rapid remote response across Windows, macOS and Linux
Scrutiny EDR uses a lightweight agent across Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints to continuously record process, file, registry and network activity.
Behavioural analytics identify known, unknown and zero-day threats, while the same console helps your team detect, investigate, respond and recover.
One cross-platform agent delivers detection, investigation and response without separate modules for ransomware, forensics or threat hunting.
Self-learning analytics identify suspicious behaviour beyond signatures.
See processes, files, registry and network connections continuously.
Use timelines, process trees and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
Proactively search for threats across the endpoint estate.
Isolate hosts, kill processes, quarantine files and remediate remotely.
Collect evidence for incident response, insurers and audits.
Stop ransomware behaviour before encryption damage spreads.
Identify unauthorised movement before critical systems are reached.
Five stages, one agent: collection and response happen together, so containment does not wait for someone to reach the affected machine.
The agent gathers endpoint telemetry in real time.
Behavioural analysis identifies threats.
Analysts review context and forensics.
Contain and eliminate the threat.
Restore operations and improve defences.
Scrutiny EDR is a strong starting point for teams using traditional antivirus today. It can also feed endpoint alerts into the Vortex SOC data lake.
A neutral capability view across prevention, detection, response, policy governance and SOC correlation.
| Criteria | Scrutiny EDR | Specialized EDR/XDR Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Breadth | EPP, EDR, endpoint response, NG-SIEM context, UEBA, SOAR and ITDR-ready telemetry in one platform. | Typically strong EDR/XDR coverage with broader functions delivered through added modules or ecosystem integrations. |
| Integrated NG-SIEM Context | Native SIEM + UEBA + SOAR correlation for endpoint, identity, cloud and network events. | Often relies on a separate SIEM, data platform or partner integration for full operations context. |
| Threat Hunting Analytics | Process timelines, behaviour analytics, MITRE context, entity risk and reusable hunting queries. | Advanced hunting is available, but depth may depend on package, retention or managed-service tier. |
| Response Actions | Host isolation, release, process control, remote scan, file retrieval, memory capture and response audit trail. | Core response actions are common; deeper forensic or orchestration workflows may require extra capability tiers. |
| Policy Governance | Protection policies, trusted applications, event filters, blocklists, device control and isolation exceptions. | Policy and exclusion management is standard, with governance depth varying by deployment model. |
| Deployment Flexibility | On-premise, cloud, hybrid, private deployment and air-gapped support. | Most leading endpoint platforms are optimized for cloud-native operating models. |
| Add-on Dependency | Designed as an all-in-one platform with minimal add-ons for SOC correlation and response. | Broader SOC, managed hunting, identity, cloud and orchestration capabilities are often packaged separately. |
License Scrutiny EDR for your own team or choose managed detection and response. XcellHost handles deployment, policy tuning, 24×7 monitoring, incident response and reporting from our Mumbai SOC.
Endpoint security has moving parts. XcellHost helps you choose the right scope, deploy it cleanly, tune detections and keep response ready after go-live.
Get deployment, tuning and response guidance from an experienced security team.
Our Mumbai SOC can monitor alerts and work incidents around the clock.
Licensing, implementation, support and reporting stay under one contract.
Start with a representative pilot and scale across your estate with confidence.
Use audit trails, reporting and certified service-management processes.
Receive GST-compliant INR billing and direct help from XcellHost engineers.
Antivirus is a prevention control. EDR adds the evidence and response tools needed after suspicious behaviour begins, so a security team can understand the attack path, contain affected devices and coordinate recovery.
| Capability | Traditional antivirus | Managed EDR |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Block known malware and suspicious files. | Detect, investigate, contain and help recover from endpoint attacks. |
| Detection context | Usually evaluates individual files or events. | Correlates processes, users, files and network activity into an incident timeline. |
| Response | Quarantine or remove a detected file. | Isolate endpoints, stop processes, quarantine artefacts and guide remediation. |
| Operations | Mostly automated prevention. | Continuous telemetry plus analyst triage and documented incident handling. |
These terms describe different scopes. The right choice depends on which signals you need and who will operate the controls.
Technology focused on laptops, desktops and servers. It records endpoint activity and provides investigation and response actions.
Correlates endpoint data with signals from identity, email, network, cloud or other security tools for broader attack visibility.
A service in which security analysts monitor, investigate and coordinate response. MDR may operate EDR, XDR and other controls for you.
EDR telemetry can help establish when an incident was noticed, which endpoints were affected and what containment occurred. That evidence supports incident assessment, reporting and post-incident review; it does not replace your organisation’s legal or regulatory judgement.
CERT-In’s directions require covered entities to report specified cyber incidents within six hours of noticing them. Its FAQ permits an initial report with the information then available, followed by additional information.
Read the CERT-In FAQThe DPDP Act addresses reasonable security safeguards and notice of a personal-data breach. Endpoint evidence can support those processes, but EDR alone does not establish compliance.
Read the DPDP ActXcellHost can monitor, triage and coordinate incidents from its Mumbai SOC. Exact responsibilities and response targets are recorded in the selected service agreement.
The threat model for Scrutiny EDR is specific, and the controls are chosen to match it. Detection quality depends on tuning, so rules are maintained continuously rather than deployed once and left to decay.
XcellHost is ISO 27001 and ISO 20000-1 certified · Indian Tier-4 datacenters · DPDPA and RBI aligned · 24×7 NOC and SOC.
Scrutiny EDR gave us a clearer way to handle iso 27001-certified team. The rollout was well organised, and the support team stayed responsive throughout.
We chose Scrutiny EDR because 24×7 soc mattered to our team. It now fits naturally into our day-to-day workflow.
The biggest improvement with Scrutiny EDR has been actionable reports. We have better clarity, dependable support and fewer operational surprises.
Scrutiny EDR is quoted for the number and type of protected endpoints, deployment model and monitoring scope. XcellHost provides INR billing with GST and separates licence, implementation and managed-service requirements in the proposal.
Scrutiny EDR is designed for Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints. Supported versions and response controls can differ by platform, so XcellHost validates the exact operating-system inventory before a pilot or production rollout.
Deployment starts with a representative pilot, policy tuning and alert validation. The full timeline depends on endpoint count, network reachability, software-distribution tooling and change windows; XcellHost confirms milestones after discovery.
EDR and antivirus solve different layers of the problem. Scrutiny adds continuous endpoint visibility, behavioural detection, investigation and response. Whether an existing antivirus remains, is integrated or is replaced is decided during compatibility and policy review.
Scrutiny can detect ransomware behaviour and provide containment and remediation actions. File or system recovery depends on the affected platform and a separate, tested backup strategy; EDR should not be treated as a substitute for backup.
Your security team can operate the platform, or XcellHost can provide managed 24×7 monitoring, triage, incident coordination and reporting from its Mumbai SOC. Responsibilities and response targets are documented in the selected service agreement.
Endpoint timelines, audit trails and incident evidence can support investigation and reporting workflows. They do not automatically make an organisation compliant; the customer remains responsible for deciding whether an event is reportable and for meeting applicable legal duties.
Yes. XcellHost can scope a representative pilot to validate agent compatibility, detections, response permissions, alert routing and operational ownership before broad deployment.
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