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XDR

XDR — Extended Detection and Response

Detection · Advanced

Detection and response that correlates more than one kind of telemetry, such as endpoint, identity, email, and network, instead of looking at endpoints alone.

The extension is the point: a single product view across several control points. The name is used loosely by vendors, so ask which data sources are actually included.

Example: An investigation links a phishing mailbox, a suspicious sign-in, and an endpoint alert as one case instead of three tickets.

Common misconception

  • The label does not guarantee every security product you own is included. Check the actual connectors.

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