# What is Cortex XDR?

What is Cortex XDR?

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- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question



## Comments
### Comment 1

I do not know the nuts and bolts of how XDR works, but it stands for "Extended detection and response" and it is more thorough in monitoring for potential threats; not just blocking or detecting malware, but monitoring other potentially affected items like processes, memory usage, CPU usage, etc

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- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: IT Manager at Desert Institute for Spine Care




## Related Product
[Cortex XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr/reviews)

## Related Category
[Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms)

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