Transparency is core to Managed Detection & Response (MDR). It’s necessary between Rapid7 and our customers as we conduct security operations on their behalf. And it’s necessary for our customers to communicate transparently and effectively with their stakeholders.
Scroll on – because there’s a new executive-level MDR performance dashboard that delivers it.
Just the right amount of information
Every day, our four global SOCs analyze and triage thousands of alerts – investigating incidents, informing remediation actions, and quarantining breached endpoints. This activity is then translated into strategic guidance by dedicated Cybersecurity Advisors, ensuring security leaders have the insights they need to stay ahead of threats.
To deliver on that commitment to transparency, we ensure that all of this activity takes place in InsightIDR, our next-gen SIEM and XDR platform that gives MDR customers a direct line of sight into security activity, logs, detections, and their security posture. You see what the SOC sees – every detection, alert, investigation, and response action across your environment.
To keep pace with the speed of modern adversaries and realize the value of their MDR program, security teams need a high-level, executive-ready snapshot that showcases program effectiveness, surfaces key trends, and enables informed decision-making.
Enter the Detection and Response Dashboard
A holistic view of your MDR program
The Detection and Response Dashboard provides a clear, high-level snapshot of your entire MDR program. The customizable and downloadable summary visualizes key metrics, helping teams quickly identify risks, trends, and security outcomes.
Clarity on How the SOC is Working for You
Designed to give security teams an at-a-glance understanding of how their MDR program is performing – breaking down everything from SOC activity and detection trends to response times and containment actions – the Dashboard distills the thousands of alerts and SOC activity that I mentioned earlier.
Offering a transparent lens into the day-to-day operations of Rapid7’s global SOCs, customers are given confidence in the behind-the-scenes work driving their MDR program. Instead of wondering whether threats are being seen or how decisions are made, customers can see the operational heartbeat of their service: what’s being triaged, when the SOC steps in, and how investigations unfold over time. This level of visibility helps customers trace the lifecycle of real threats through the eyes of the SOC — from detection to action — while also revealing patterns in analyst activity, responsiveness, and escalation. It bridges the gap between outsourced operations and internal accountability, allowing security teams to not only report on what’s being done, but understand how it’s being done and why.
Visualize and Understand Threat Trends Over Time
Threats don’t just appear and disappear – they evolve, shifting tactics and targeting different areas of your environment. The Detection and Response Dashboard surfaces key trends in the alerts and investigations processed by the SOC, mapping out attacker behaviors and identifying the most frequently targeted assets. By tracking how threats develop and where adversaries are focusing their efforts, security teams can better anticipate emerging risks and validate the impact of their security investments.
Security teams can use view and download summary information including:
- Threat Prioritization & Alert Trends: Analyze the volume of alerts by severity and identify the most common alert types to understand the highest-risk threats.
- Incident Response Efficiency: Threat pipeline visualization tracks how alerts progress to investigations and incidents, while mean time to begin investigating highlights response speed.
- Investigation & Resolution Metrics: Insights into closed alerts and investigations by priority and disposition help teams assess the effectiveness of their threat response and remediation efforts.
For highly mature security teams, this level of insight offers a data-driven foundation for evolving defenses and prioritizing resources based on real-world threat activity. At the same time, the Dashboard remains accessible for teams earlier in their security journey, providing a clear, digestible view of security trends without overwhelming technical detail.
Demonstrate Your Security Program’s Value Internally
Proving the impact of a security program isn’t just about responding to threats – it’s about showcasing measurable progress. The Detection and Response Dashboard translates raw security data into compelling, digestible visuals, making it easier to communicate security performance to stakeholders at all levels.
By presenting security outcomes in a way that resonates across both technical and executive audiences, the Dashboardenables teams to align more effectively with IT and business leaders. This ensures that security investments and priorities are grounded in real data, not assumptions. And as MDR customers expand their security programs, integration with Asset Discovery allows teams to identify hidden assets and weave risk-aware insights directly into their broader security strategy.
The Next Step of ‘Seeing is Securing’ is Here
It’s now easier than ever to understand, track, and communicate the full scope and value of your security operations through your partnership with the Rapid7 SOC. If you’re not yet leveraging our MDR, you’re missing out on the most comprehensive approach to 24/7 SOC expertise, risk-aware threat detection, and unlimited incident response. Learn more about how Rapid7 MDR can strengthen your security program – get the details here.
Source: Rapid7
Source Link: https://blog.rapid7.com/2025/03/31/seeing-is-securing-mdr-value-at-a-glance-with-the-detection-response-dashboard/