Endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solutions range from the original antivirus (AV) solutions of yesteryear to extended detection and response (XDR) platforms that tie multiple security solutions together. As the need arises for endpoint security solutions, vendors will attempt to make their solutions match buyer expectations and analyst terms through their messaging but not their engineering.
This checklist provides eight criteria for informed EDR purchasers to consider when evaluating a change or supplement to their endpoint security strategy.