The Ultimate Guide to Extended Detection and Response
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Extended Detection and Response (XDR).
What to know about Extended Detection and Response
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) represents a transformative approach in cybersecurity aimed at enhancing threat detection, investigation, and response across a wide range of digital environments and data sources. This approach integrates multiple security products into a cohesive system, leveraging automation and AI to provide more comprehensive protection against evolving cyber threats. Readers will find detailed insights into how leading cybersecurity companies are advancing XDR technologies to improve enterprise security, particularly in hybrid cloud environments and against sophisticated attack techniques.
The recent stories highlight the rapid evolution and adoption of XDR solutions worldwide, including partnerships, new product launches, and integration of AI-driven capabilities. These developments illustrate the increasing reliance on XDR to address complex threat landscapes, such as ransomware, stolen credentials, and hybrid attacks, while also emphasizing the challenges organizations face in fully harnessing its potential. Exploring these stories offers valuable perspectives on how cybersecurity strategies are adapting with XDR to enhance visibility, automate responses, and fortify defenses for enterprises of all sizes.
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Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.
Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud
Regulated agencies can now use Elastic’s security tools inside disconnected Google cloud environments as threats grow more automated.
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
It aims to replace fragmented feeds by combining risk scoring and context on millions of IPs and domains for security teams.
Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards
The recognition underscores growing demand for managed security providers that can integrate with existing tools and improve response times for enterprises.
Portnox wins third SC Award for authentication technology
The win underscores growing demand for cloud-based access controls as firms try to secure employees, devices, machines and AI systems.
WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs
Smaller firms could cut security costs as embedded detection and automated response reduce the need for extra hardware or specialist staff.
LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand security partnership
Customers may get faster breach containment as the pair link AI detection with managed response across endpoint, cloud and identity systems.
LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up
LevelBlue deepens ties with SentinelOne in a global pact to deliver unified AI-driven MDR, SIEM and incident response services.
Broadcom launches Symantec CBX cloud security platform
Broadcom unveils Symantec CBX, a unified cloud XDR platform blending Symantec and Carbon Black tech to simplify advanced threat defence.
Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management
Tanium rolls out AI-driven tools to tighten endpoint governance, speed incident response and unify security, exposure and device management.
Elastic drops endpoint fees as it adds workflow automation
Elastic scraps per-endpoint XDR fees and adds native workflow automation in a bid to lower cyber costs and widen security coverage.
CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link
CrowdStrike beefs up Falcon with new AI security controls and links its Next-Gen SIEM to Microsoft Defender to tame sprawling AI estates.
Dropzone unveils AI Threat Hunter for 24/7 SOC hunts
Dropzone launches AI Threat Hunter to compress 40-hour manual threat hunts into 90 minutes, promising 24/7 autonomous SOC coverage by 2026.
SentinelOne, Cloudflare link AI SIEM with edge data
SentinelOne and Cloudflare deepen ties, feeding edge and Zero Trust telemetry into Singularity AI SIEM to unify threat detection and response.
Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM
Hexnode launches device-aware IdP, fusing identity, UEM and real-time compliance checks to tighten access control and endpoint security.
Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI
Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner
Arctic Wolf has been chosen as Chubb's preferred MDR partner, tying cyber cover to continuous security monitoring for larger policyholders.
Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail
SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.