Cybersecurity / Detect & Respond

Extended Detection & Response (XDR)

XDR (Extended Detection and Response) is the next layer beyond EDR — it correlates signals across endpoints, email, identity, network, and cloud into one investigation timeline. Where EDR sees one laptop, XDR sees the whole attack chain across every system the attacker touched.

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16
XDR providers vetted

5+
signal sources correlated

3–4
shortlist candidates

$0
cost for our guidance

When should you be evaluating Extended Detection & Response?

Rubber Duck has worked extensively with our Extended Detection & Response providers to understand where they have seen the most success and the biggest ROI for clients adopting the solution. Here is what the data reflects.

  • You have EDR but attacks span email → identity → endpoint → cloud and you can’t see the full picture
  • Your SOC is drowning in alerts from 8+ separate tools and needs unified investigation
  • You’re deploying multiple Microsoft, Cisco, or Palo Alto security products and want a single console
  • You need automated response actions that span tools (kill process on endpoint AND disable user in AD)
  • You’re upgrading from “detect-and-alert” to “detect-and-automatically-contain”

What you actually get with XDR

XDR only pays off when the signals actually correlate. These are the components a real deployment includes — and how we keep vendors honest about them.

Multi-signal correlation

Endpoint, network, identity, email, and cloud telemetry in one detection pipeline instead of five disconnected consoles.

Existing-stack integration

Your current EDR, firewall, and SIEM feed the platform — we shortlist providers that integrate rather than rip-and-replace.

Managed or co-managed operation

Full outsourcing or shared console access with your team — both models priced side by side so the trade-off is explicit.

Automated response playbooks

Pre-built containment across signals — quarantine, token revocation, mailbox lockdown — tuned to your environment before go-live.

Detection engineering cadence

A published schedule of new detections and rule updates, not a static rule set that ages out.

Pricing benchmark and redlines

Per-asset pricing from 3-4 finalists with redlines on data retention, egress, and term flexibility.

6

signal types correlated in leading XDR platforms

17+

countries where BlueVoyant runs security operations

200+

security professionals across Cipher’s six SOCs

24/7

monitoring included in every shortlisted platform

Figures as published by the named providers or typical of advisor-led procurements; verify current specifications during evaluation.

Providers delivering XDR

Every provider below has been vetted for correlation depth, response automation, and post-sale accountability. Want the three best fits for your environment? That’s one conversation.

6 providers with published profiles shown — every logo links to the partner’s full profile, including products, certifications, and coverage.

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Products & platforms

Deep-dives on the specific platforms our partners deliver in this category.

eSentire

Atlas XDR platform + 24/7 SOC

  • Cloud-native Atlas platform correlates endpoint, network, log, and cloud signals in real time
  • 24/7 SOC analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders on every account
  • Gartner-recognized MDR Leader and the largest pure-play MDR provider
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Cipher

xMDR platform + Unit X63 threat intelligence

  • Six global SOCs staffed by 200+ security professionals
  • Unit X63 threat research and intelligence team behind the platform
  • Strength across EMEA, LATAM, and Iberia for global footprints
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AgileBlue

Cerulean autonomous SOC / XDR platform

  • AI-driven detection paired with human SOC analysts, 24/7
  • SIEM-as-a-Service and MDR delivered on one platform
  • Built for mid-market speed and affordability
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Proof in the field

Shortlist the right XDR provider in one conversation

16 vetted options, three or four that fit you, zero cost for the guidance. Bring your questions.

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The Process

How your Extended Detection & Response (XDR) engagement runs

The same disciplined path every time — so you always know what happens next and who is accountable for it.

1

Day 1

Assess

We map your environment, contracts, and goals. No pitch — an honest read on where you stand and what it should cost.

2

Week 1

Shortlist

You get 3–4 fits from 475 vetted providers, with the reasoning attached — capabilities, pricing leverage, trade-offs.

3

Weeks 2–3

Evaluate

We run the demos, reference checks, and side-by-side pricing benchmarks so your team doesn't have to.

4

Weeks 3–4

Negotiate

Terms, SLAs, and pricing negotiated with portfolio-level leverage — anchored to real market rates, not list price.

5

Ongoing

Manage

We oversee implementation and stay your escalation point for the life of the service, through every renewal.

Typical timeline for mid-market engagements. Complex builds — colocation, dark fiber, custom AI deployments — carry longer evaluation and delivery windows, and we set that expectation on day one.

The Economics

Why source Extended Detection & Response (XDR) through Rubber Duck

No retainers, no hourly billing, no markup on your contract. Here is how that works:

Same or better pricing

Your contract is signed directly with the provider at rates we benchmark against comparable deals — you pay the same or less than going direct.

$0 advisory fee

Providers fund our advisory through their partner programs, and every provider compensates us the same way — so recommendations are based on fit, never commission.

One escalation point

After go-live we stay accountable: implementation oversight, billing disputes, outage escalations, and renewal strategy all route through your advisor.

Common Questions

What buyers ask before their first call

Does the guidance really cost nothing?

Yes. Our advisory is supplier-funded: providers pay us through the same partner programs they fund for all technology advisors, and every provider compensates us the same way. You pay the provider directly, at rates we benchmark — the same or less than going direct.

How are you different from a reseller or an MSP?

We don't carry inventory, quotas, or a house brand to protect. A reseller earns more when you buy what they stock; we earn the same regardless of which vetted provider you choose — so the recommendation is driven by fit. Where a managed service is the right answer, we source and oversee it rather than sell you our own.

Do we keep a direct relationship with the provider?

Yes. Your contract, billing, and SLAs sit directly with the provider you select. We sit on your side of that relationship — running the evaluation and negotiation up front, then acting as your escalation point after go-live.

What if we're already under contract?

That's the most common starting point. We benchmark your current rates now, flag billing errors worth disputing immediately, and build the renegotiation plan around your renewal window — including co-terming services so future decisions happen on your schedule, not the vendors'.

How fast do we get to a shortlist?

For most categories you'll have a reasoned shortlist of three or four providers within a week of the first assessment call. Complex infrastructure — colocation, dark fiber, large contact-center builds — takes longer, and we tell you that up front.