Security News > 2023 > April > RSA: Cisco launches XDR, with focus on platform-based cybersecurity
Find out why extended detection and response was at the center of Cisco's launch activities at RSA, including the company's announcement about its cloud-based XDR service.
XDR is not SIEM. Gillis explained that XDR serves a different purpose than traditional security information and event management.
Platform-based security announcements about XDR and Duo.
Cisco XDR is now in beta, with general availability in July.
Cisco calls the cloud-based XDR service a turnkey, risk-based solution that applies analytics to prioritize detections.
The company stated XDR "Moves the focus from endless investigations to remediating the highest priority incidents with evidence-based automation."