Expel has introduced its Cloud managed detection and response (MDR) services, integrating Wiz Defend to provide enriched cloud protection. As one of the few certified providers by Wiz, the offering combines Wiz Defend's advanced Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) capabilities with Expel's established MDR services, helping organizations detect and mitigate advanced cloud threats.

“Operating in complex or multi-cloud environments is increasingly the norm, but struggling to keep your infrastructure safe while you balance business-critical priorities doesn’t have to be,” said Yonni Shelmerdine, Chief Product Officer at Expel. “Expel’s deep-rooted detection and response expertise complements Wiz’s advanced cloud-native platform, simplifying and streamlining protection.”

The partnership leverages insights from the Wiz Integration Network (WIN) for real-time detection of cloud threats. Expel was chosen as a launch partner for its strong MDR capabilities, allowing instant detection and remediation of security issues.

WIN facilitates the sharing of security findings among various stakeholders in the cloud security ecosystem, comprising numerous industry-leading partners like Expel. With Wiz Defend, threat data is shared with Expel to enhance analysts' ability to address cloud incidents proactively.

Clients engaging with the combined services can expect:

  • Enhanced precision in security through enriched context for events, improving detection accuracy via actionable threat intelligence.
  • Streamlined protection across multicloud infrastructures, including security for containers and Kubernetes environments.
  • Faster detection and response times, enabling comprehensive coverage of cloud security threats.
The collaboration is designed to help organizations reduce blind spots in cloud security, improving readiness for incident responses and threat hunting.

“WIN partners are key to the success of Wiz Defend,” said Oron Noah, VP Product Extensibility & Partnerships at Wiz. “Customers want agility, choice, and to work with the best of the best.”

For further insights regarding the benefits of the Expel and Wiz partnership, interested parties can watch an on-demand webinar and learn more about addressing cloud security challenges via Expel’s website.

Jason Waits, CISO at Inductive Automation, stated, “This integration helps alleviate the burden of sifting through alerts for my team, allowing us to identify threats more efficiently.”

Expel emphasizes transparency in its operations as it seeks to aid customers in optimizing their security investments and fostering trust among stakeholders in their business relationships.