AI Transforms MDR for Expanding Enterprise Environments

Kroll's Gaurav Sheth Outlines How AI-Driven MDR Boosts Speed, Visibility Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • December 23, 2025

Managed detection and response is transforming as enterprises adopt the internet of things, industrial systems and operational technology environments. Organizations need broad MDR coverage for these expanding ecosystems and clear visibility into assets. Gaurav Sheth, managing director and global head of IAM at Kroll, said this shift is pushing MDR into a new phase that blends endpoint protection, identity telemetry and artificial intelligence-powered detection.

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Enterprises need software that delivers outcomes rather than counts of alerts or endpoints. They want faster containment and reduced business impact. Sheth said next-generation MDR connects compromised devices with associated accounts and privileged credentials, then automates response at machine speed. This model strengthens protection and shrinks incident windows.

"If you're able to trigger workflows to automatically revoke access ...