Extended detection and response, better known as XDR, is a security technology that combines multiple point solutions, including but not limited to endpoint protection and endpoint security tools, into a unified incident detection and response platform. First described in 2018 by Palo Alto Networks' CTO Nir Zuk, XDR collects, correlates, and contextualises alerts from different solutions across endpoints, servers, networks, applications, and cloud workloads.

How many times can we say, “It’s been a busy week for the security industry,” before it becomes cliche? We recently discussed changes in the SIEM market, with mergers and acquisitions disrupting the traditional SIEM vendor landscape and XDR vendors introducing new SIEM solutions. This week, we continue to see a range of mixed messages from the market around the future of XDR and SIEM.

In this week’s episode of The Future of Security Operations podcast, I'm joined by Adam Khan. Adam is a cybersecurity and technology leader with over 25 years of experience working at Fortune 500 companies. He has a proven track record of building and managing global security teams, leading engineering, infrastructure, application, and product, and is currently VP of Global Security Operations at Barracuda.

Managed service providers (MSPs) are an attractive target for cybercriminals because of the large amount of sensitive data they handle and their access to their customers' critical infrastructure. A recent survey revealed that 78% of MSPs consider cybersecurity to be their biggest challenge, which has risen considerably from 67% last year. This trend highlights how important it is for MSPs to invest in innovative cybersecurity solutions and train skilled personnel to protect against new threats.

Cato XDR breaks the mold: Now, one platform tackles both security threats and network issues for true SASE convergence.

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