Understanding XDR and SIEM
First, let’s start with the history before we try to understand the importance of XDR and SIEM platforms and why organizations need to switch from the traditional model to modern platforms. According to an article by The Wall Street Journal, many CISOs or security chiefs are no longer looking for individual products to solve single problems but prefer platforms that can solve a range of issues. They are also considering automated technologies to free up their human resources. With all this, XDR and SIEM platforms’ adoption rates will keep rising in the future.
What is XDR and how did it start?
XDR stands for extended detection and response. According to FireEye, the average global dwell time in 2020 was 56 days, which means an attacker could spend about two months’ worth of time on a network before remediation. That dropped to a 21-day median in 2022, based on various reports, and then further dropped to just 16 days according to...