Part 1: XDR and the Return of Stone Washed Jeans

This blog post examines the ambiguous definition of XDR (eXtended Detection and Response), contrasts "Native" vendor-specific implementations with "Hybrid/Open" interoperable approaches, recalls past vendor consolidation efforts (e.g., McAfee), and argues that XDR should prioritize security operators by being an open, flexible architecture rather than a vendor category.