description: >- Build Your Own XDR Opensource Platform Solution, with WatsonInfoSec & The Elastic Stack

Build Guide

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What is XDR or “NextGen SIEM”

https://www.brite.com/xdr-vs-siem/

To summarize, XDR is truly a NextGen SIEM giving security teams a complete view into all the activity while leveraging machine learning to proactively stop attacks.

What is ElasticXDR

https://www.elastic.co/blog/introducing-limitless-xdr

Live Video Build

Got time to kill? Check out a video overview of my ElasticXDR Live Build:

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Video Guide Tour: Live Build Twitch

Overview of My ElasticXDR Build, just to give you an ideal!

This video is over an Hour Long! Warning!

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{% hint style="info" %} The Process: This process is easy to deploy and setup once everything is installed. {% endhint %}

Learn the fundamentals of using an Opensource NextGen SIEM to get a deeper understanding of your Security Incidents, Investigations, Threat hunting and even more features for everyday Engagements and Operations.

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