SOC Forensics: 3 DFIR Gaps All EDRs Have

EDRs are great. They are fast, detect most attacks, and collect vast historical data. If you have a SOC in 2026, there’s no way you don’t have one.

But necessary does not mean sufficient.

After an alert is validated, the investigation process begins: A process that requires evidence and analytics EDRs were never built to provide. This article will outline 3 important gaps , and suggest how your team can close them.

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#1 Attackers Know How to Evade EDRs

#2 EDR Telemetry =/= DFIR Collection

#3 EDRs Aren’t Tuned for DFIR

How to Close EDR Gaps with Cyber Triage