We’re excited to announce an upcoming major update for XCSW! 
This release will be deployed on July 02,2026 with rollout lasting approximately 4 hours . No downtime is expected , but please reach out if you experience any issues following the update.
Release Schedule
Platform Updates
- US Region Portals: July 02, 2026 – 03:00 AM (EST)
- EU and IN Region Portals: July 02, 2026 – 08:00 AM (GMT) / 01:30 PM (IST)
Agent Updates (All Regions)
- July 02, 2026 – 01:00 AM (EST) / 06:00 AM (GMT) / 11:30 AM (IST)
What’s in This Release
WHAT’S NEW
➤ HIPS Renamed to EDR Across the XCS Agent Interface
All references to “HIPS” in the XCS Agent UI now display “EDR.” Existing configurations and policies remain fully compatible with no changes required.
BUG FIXES
➤ Ransomware Protection Enhanced for Network Share Encryption
Ransomware protection now detects, and blocks file encryption attempts on network shares that use end-of-file write semantics.
➤ Ransomware Protection Now Covers Large File Encryption
Ransomware protection now detects, and blocks encryption attempts on large files hosted on network shares.
➤ Files Now Open Correctly When Run Inside Containment via Context Menu
Files such as .txt documents now launch their associated applications correctly when run inside the container using the right-click context menu.
➤ AV No Longer Flags Its Own Quarantine Submission Files
AV detections are no longer incorrectly triggered by files in the quarantine submission folders, eliminating spurious detections during the analysis submission process.
➤ Memory Leak on Windows Server 2019 Resolved
Memory usage on Windows Server 2019 endpoints running XCS remains stable over time, preventing performance degradation from progressive memory growth.
➤CC 10.3.51331.25120 removed from production
Version 10.3.51331.25120 completely removed from production, as Windows Defender is now flagging it as malware.
APPENDIX
NEW PORTAL VERSIONS
- ITarian Platform: 11.1
NEW AGENT VERSIONS
- Client Security Windows (XCSW): 14.0
If you have any questions or feedback, don’t hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to delivering more improvements!
Best regards,
ITarian Product Management Team