Managed Service Providers Still Selling Antivirus instead of Tier One Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Solutions?
It’s Time to Call It What It Is: Negligence.
Let’s be blunt: if your Managed Service Provider (MSP) is still selling you traditional antivirus (AV) software as your primary endpoint protection, they’re not protecting your business—they’re protecting their margins.
The term “antivirus” is not just outdated—it’s dangerously misleading. In today’s threat landscape, legacy AV is like using a flip phone to run your business. It might still turn on, but it’s not doing the job.
The Problem with Legacy AV –
Signature-based antivirus tools were built for a different era—when malware was predictable and slow-moving. Today’s threats are:
– Fileless
– AI-generated
– Zero-day exploits
– Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)
Legacy AV can’t see them, can’t stop them, and won’t help you recover from them.
Tier 1 MDRs: The New Standard for Cyber Defense –
Modern businesses—especially small and mid-sized ones—need Tier 1 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platforms. These solutions offer:
– Real-time behavioral detection
– Autonomous response and rollback
– Zero trust enforcement
– 24/7 threat hunting and remediation
This isn’t just software—it’s a security operations center in your pocket.
Who’s Leading the Charge? If you’re evaluating MDRs, start with these three leaders –
ThreatLocker – Application control and zero trust enforcement that stops threats before they execute.
SentinelOne – AI-powered endpoint protection with autonomous rollback and rapid remediation.
CrowdStrike – Cloud-native EDR with elite threat intelligence and proactive defense.
These aren’t just tools—they’re platforms built for resilience, capable of 24/7 threat response.
MSPs: Evolve or Get Out of the Way –
MSPs who continue to push legacy AV are doing their clients a disservice. Whether it’s due to outdated contracts, lack of technical depth, or profit-driven inertia, the result is the same: exposure.
If your MSP isn’t talking to you about MDR, you need to talk to someone else.
Transitioning to Tier 1 MDR: A Smarter Path Forward –
At Technology Transition Paradigm we help small businesses learn where their MSP is not evolving. And accordingly, leaving their clients at risk. Moving from legacy AV to Tier 1 MDRs can be accomplished with minimal disruption and maximum impact.
We don’t just swap out software—we transform your security posture.
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Learn how to best leverage these technologies.
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