What Is Extended Detection And Response (XDR)?
Search Security, Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
Extended detection and response (XDR) is a technology-driven cybersecurity process designed to help organizations detect and remediate security threats across their entire IT environment.
XDR is an evolution of endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology that expands security visibility and protections beyond PCs, smartphones and other endpoint devices. The broader scope of XDR also includes networks, servers, cloud services and applications, as well as various security tools and identity providers that support user authentication processes.
XDR software collects security data from sources that are typically disconnected and aggregates it in a unified platform. By correlating security alerts and events across different domains, XDR provides contextual insight into what's happening in an organization's IT infrastructure.