We’ve been discussing extended detection and response (XDR) for years now, but a fundamental question remains: Just what the heck are we talking about, anyway?
Alarmingly, this continues to be a pertinent question. According to ESG research, 62% of security professionals claim to be “very familiar” with the term XDR, up from just 24% in 2020. An improvement, but still 29% are only somewhat familiar, not very familiar, or not at all familiar with XDR. So, despite industry hyperbole, arm waving at the RSA conference, and cacophony of XDR talking heads, nearly one in five security professionals haven’t received the message.
