Why the Most Effective XDR Is Rooted in Endpoint Detection and Response

CrowdStrike's blog highlights various achievements and developments in cybersecurity, emphasizing the September 2025 Patch Tuesday, which addressed two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities and eight critical vulnerabilities among 84 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). The blog also celebrates CrowdStrike's recognition as a leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Managed Detection and Response Services in Europe, Q3 2025. It discusses advancements in training cybersecurity machine learning models against evasive malware, and the role of artificial intelligence in securing growing attack surfaces. The CrowdStrike Falcon® XDR platform is presented as a robust solution that extends endpoint detection and response (EDR) by integrating diverse security data to enhance threat detection and mitigation. The blog further outlines CrowdStrike's strategic initiatives, such as partnerships to improve cyber threat attribution, the launch of new AI security services, and efforts to fortify cloud security and small business defenses.