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Extended Detection and Response - XDR

Published Jul 07 · Ehsan Emad

Episode Summary

In this episode, we talk about XDR: what XDR actually is, why it was created, and what problems it solves for security teams.
We will also explore the XDR architecture, how it works, and some of the leading vendors in this area.
If you have never worked with XDR before, or if you want to learn this technology from scratch, this video is for you.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand what XDR is and why it was created.
  • Learn what problems XDR is intended to solve for security teams.
  • Review the basic architecture and operating model of XDR.
  • Understand that different vendors implement XDR in different ways.

Chapters

  1. What XDR is
  2. Why XDR was created
  3. Problems XDR addresses
  4. XDR architecture
  5. How XDR works
  6. Vendor landscape

Detailed Notes

The episode is designed as an introduction to Extended Detection and Response.
It explains the purpose of XDR, the problems it addresses, and the architecture behind the technology.
It also provides context for viewers who are starting with XDR from the beginning.

Speaker

Ehsan Emad