Cloud Security Podcast by Google EP82 Mega-confused by XDR? You Are Not Alone! This XDR Skeptic Clarifies!
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Sep 5, 2022 AI Snips
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XDR Confusion
- XDR lacks a consistent definition and is often viewed as a subpar SIEM or a marketing term.
- Different vendors and buyers have varying interpretations, causing confusion.
XDR as Rebranded MSSP
- Dimitri McKay compares XDR to older security models like MSSP, suggesting it's a rebranding of existing technologies.
- He argues XDR, like early MSSPs, offers limited data sources and correlation, primarily providing alerts.
XDR's Missing MQ
- Dimitri McKay questions XDR's legitimacy by pointing to the absence of a dedicated Gartner Magic Quadrant.
- He challenges the notion that XDR is a distinct category.