# How SMBs use threat research and MDR to build a defensive edge

DevFeed: [How SMBs use threat research and MDR to build a defensive edge](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-smbs-use-threat-research-and-mdr-to-build-a-defensive-edge-8334.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/business-security/how-smbs-use-threat-research-mdr-build-defensive-edge/>)

Author: Ben Tudor

Published: 2026-03-05T10:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [Threat Research](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/threat-research.md>), [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [SOC](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/soc.md>), [Monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/monitoring.md>), [Business Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/business-security.md>)

Tags: [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [business-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business-security.md>), [conferences](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/conferences.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/monitoring.md>), [operations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/operations.md>), [publications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/publications.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [small-business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/small-business.md>), [soc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/soc.md>), [threat-research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/threat-research.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains how small and midsize businesses can use managed detection and response (MDR) to access proactive threat monitoring, hunting, and expert cybersecurity capabilities without building an elite in-house SOC. It also describes how threat research and intelligence inform MDR workflows, combining advanced technology with human expertise.

## Source excerpt

We speak to Director of ESET Threat Research Jean-Ian Boutin about where solutions that blend advanced technology with human expertise provide the most practical value for businesses