Disclaimer: This is a sample test plan intended to provide guidance on evaluating the effectiveness of an EDR and XDR solution. Users should modify this test plan to meet their specific organizational needs, including customizing the test cases, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements.

EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and XDR (Extended Detection and Response) Test Plan

Introduction: This test plan outlines the testing process for evaluating the effectiveness of an EDR and XDR solution. The goal of this testing is to ensure that the EDR and XDR solution can detect, respond to, and prevent security threats on endpoint devices and networks.

Scope: The scope of this test plan includes the following:

• Evaluating the EDR and XDR solution's ability to detect, respond to, and prevent security threats on endpoint devices and across the network.
• We are evaluating the EDR and XDR solution's ability to integrate with other security solutions, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, and antivirus.
• We are evaluating the EDR and XDR solution's ability to provide detailed forensic information on security threats and incidents.
• Evaluating the EDR and XDR solution's ease of use and management.

Pre-Test Preparation:

• Configure the EDR and XDR solution according to the vendor's instructions.
  • Set up test endpoints, including Windows and MacOS systems and mobile devices. Install the EDR and XDR agent on the test endpoints.
  • Set up EDR and XDR solution test cases to detect and respond to.
  • Create a test environment that simulates a production environment.

Testing Procedures:

Threat Detection and Response Testing:

• Inject test cases of known security threats, such as malware, into the test environment.
• Observe the EDR and XDR solution's ability to detect and respond to threats.
• Evaluate the EDR and XDR solution's ability to prevent the threats from executing.
• Evaluate the EDR and XDR solution's ability to provide detailed forensic information on the threats and incidents.

Integration Testing:

• Test the EDR and XDR solution's ability to integrate with other security solutions, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, and antivirus.
• Test the EDR and XDR solution's ability to share threat intelligence with other security solutions.