New MDR Capability Blocks File Encryption and Data Exfiltration, Extending Protection Beyond Traditional EDR for Mid-Market Organizations
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pondurance, the leading provider of managed detection and response (MDR) cybersecurity services designed to minimize breach risk for mid-market organizations, today announced the launch of RansomSnare, a new module for its flagship MDR service that halts ransomware attacks at the moment the malicious process attempts to encrypt files and prevents threat actors from exfiltrating sensitive data.
RansomSnare is a next-generation ransomware prevention capability that works by immediately suspending a malicious process the moment it attempts to encrypt its first file—long before traditional tools would detect or react to the attack. Unlike signature-based or behaviorally trained controls, RansomSnare requires no updates, no baselines, and no prior knowledge of a ransomware variant to stop it. By preventing both file encryption and data exfiltration at their earliest stages, RansomSnare gives security teams critical time to investigate and contain threats while eliminating the operational and regulatory harms typically associated with ransomware incidents.
“Ransomware is evolving faster than many organizations can keep up,” said Doug Howard, CEO of Pondurance. “While EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) agents can provide visibility and detection in some cases, they often rely on signatures, heuristics, or behavioral baselines that ransomware variants are increasingly designed to evade. With RansomSnare, we are adding a defensive capability that stops the ransomware process in its tracks before it encrypts files and before data is siphoned off the network. This enhances our MDR offering by closing a critical gap that standalone EDR solutions can miss—and doing so in a way that is lightweight, reliable, and effective for mid-market customers.”
Ransomware Trends
Ransomware continues to be one of the most pervasive and damaging cyber threats facing organizations worldwide. According to recent industry research:
- Over 50% of mid-sized organizations have experienced a ransomware attack in the past 12–18 months.
- The average cost of recovery—including downtime, remediation, and lost productivity—can exceed $1 million for affected organizations.
- Nearly 75% of ransomware incidents involve data exfiltration prior to encryption, creating added regulatory and breach-notification exposure.
These trends are especially challenging for mid-market organizations in healthcare, financial services, education, and other regulated industries that are entrusted with sensitive customer information such as personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) but often lack the security budgets, staff, and tooling available to larger enterprises.
Why an EDR Alone Isn’t Enough
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions are valuable tools for detecting suspicious activity, providing forensic visibility, and alerting security teams to potential threats. However:
- Many EDR detections occur after malicious activity has already begun.
- EDR tools often require signature updates or ML models to recognize known patterns.
- High false-positive rates can overwhelm teams with limited security staffing.
RansomSnare complements EDR by providing deterministic ransomware prevention—stopping the ransomware process before damage occurs, without relying on signatures, baselines, or updates. By blocking both encryption and exfiltration, RansomSnare fills a critical defensive layer that EDR alone may not cover.
RansomSnare Module Capabilities
- Immediate termination of ransomware activity at the first sign of encryption.
- Dual protection against encryption and exfiltration.
- No reliance on signatures or behavioral baselines.
- Lightweight footprint with minimal performance impact.
- Centralized visibility and alerting with optional SIEM integration.
- Protection during recovery to prevent reinfection after rollback.
Pricing and Availability
The RansomSnare Module is available immediately for a modest annual licensing fee. It will also be included at no additional cost to all new Pondurance customers purchasing any MDR package as part of a limited-time launch promotion.
About Pondurance
Pondurance is the only provider of managed detection and response services specifically engineered to eliminate breach risks. As a full-service provider of incident response (DFIR), MDR, exposure management, and cybersecurity advisory and compliance services, Pondurance protects mid-sized organizations from data breach risks before, during and after they occur. Organizations entrusted with consumer PHI and PII rely on Pondurance to provide a unified platform and outsourced security operations center service to eliminate cybersecurity and regulatory risks.
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