Given all the hype around extended detection and response (XDR) technology, it’s worth starting this article by defining the term “XDR.” XDR is an integrated suite of security products spanning hybrid IT architectures (such as LAN, WAN, infrastructure-as-a-service, data centers, etc.) designed to interoperate and coordinate on threat prevention, detection, and response. XDR unifies control points, security telemetry, analytics, and operations into one enterprise system.