Extended detection and response (XDR) is a relatively new term for an approach to security operations aimed at empowering teams with the technology to detect threats across multiple vectors. XDR is gaining momentum with end users and vendors/providers and holds potential to be a disruptor for both groups.

Before networks, we password-protected computers. When the Department of Defense research project DARPA started connecting us, worms, viruses, and other malicious activity appeared. A NASA researcher invented the firewall. Hackers organized into groups and evolved faster than security solutions. Eventually the perimeters we all protected stretched until they broke: by 2023, there will be three times more networked devices on […]

HR is about so much more than payroll and processes. Automation and HR tech can take care of that now—leaving HR leaders the time and energy to deal with more advanced needs, like employee experience and developing retention strategies. In this evolving world, HR leaders have a chance to show their value by partnering with leadership, making their mark on […]

In today’s world of work, HR professionals are involved in strategic decisions about their company’s growth and success—what is working, what isn’t working, and where to invest future efforts. It is employee data that provides the facts and figures to support these conversations, helping HR to have a deep understanding of their companies and locate any problem areas before they […]

Employee experience is now one of the hottest topics in HR. You might be wondering what happened to employee engagement. Don’t worry—it hasn’t gone away. In fact, engagement ties directly to the employee experience. In many ways, you can’t have one without the other, nor can you leave either behind if you want to deliver against your company’s overall strategy […]

Osterman Research conducted an in-depth survey of security-focused professionals specifically for this white paper. Here are the key takeaways from the research:• Half of organizations believe they are effective at counteracting various phishing and ransomware threats. Of the 17 threat types we asked about in the survey, 37% of organizations believed they were highly effective at counteracting 11 or more […]

Threat detection and response has historically been complex, difficult work. Multiple security point solutions produce increasing numbers of alerts to be triaged. Silos of visibility and investigations hinder data correlation, restrict context, and enable low levels of information sharing. Security teams are forced to manually piece together the story of an attack, delaying response and increasing risk. The alternative? Extended […]

Organizations that aggregate, correlate, and analyze signals across multiple security controls experience fewer successful attacks, have a better overall security posture, and live with less daily stress on their teams.