Extended detection and response (XDR) is a security approach to threat detection and response that protects against cybercriminals, data breaches, and misuse of software. XDR software can recognize and protect data across multiple security processes, which include email, endpoint, server, cloud workload, and network. XDR detects threats and improves response times through security analysis.
XDR software can be a primary tool for monitoring systems, detecting events, and notifying IT teams. These systems can also form the base for further security efforts. XDR solutions can be used as an important tool for performing threat scans and checking for any threats that systems and analysts might have missed.