Which technology grants enhanced visibility and threat prevention locally on a device?

The correct answer is A. EDR. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies provide comprehensive visibility and real- time threat prevention directly on endpoint devices. EDR continuously monitors process activities, file executions, and system calls to detect malware, suspicious behaviors, and…

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CSIEM
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7% (3)
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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies provide comprehensive visibility and real- time threat prevention directly on endpoint devices. EDR continuously monitors process activities, file executions, and system calls to detect malware, suspicious behaviors, and zero-day threats at the source. Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XDR platform exemplifies this by correlating endpoint telemetry with network and cloud data to provide a holistic defense against attacks. Operating locally on endpoints allows EDR to prevent lateral movement and respond to threats quickly, filling security gaps that network-centric tools alone cannot address. This endpoint-level insight is critical to identifying sophisticated threats that initiate or manifest on user devices.

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