CISOs aren’t alone in recognizing the need for new threat detection and response strategies. In fact, security technology providers are championing a new technology initiative dubbed eXtended Detection and Response (XDR). XDR tools are intended to solve many threat detection and response issues by providing an integrated security architecture, advanced analytics, and simplified operations. Despite this innovation, however, users remain confused about XDR and where it could fit into their security programs. This report answers “what is XDR and which are the most important XDR requirements?”