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# Discover the Power of Next-Gen Automation in XSIAM 3.x

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By [Netta Norman](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/netta-norman/?ts=markdown "Posts by Netta Norman")  
Oct 06, 2025  
4 minutes  
[automated threat response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/automated-threat-response/?ts=markdown)  
[Cortex XSOAR](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/cortex-xsoar/?ts=markdown)  
[playbook automation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/playbook-automation/?ts=markdown)  
[playbook building](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/playbook-building/?ts=markdown)  
[Security Automation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/security-automation/?ts=markdown)  
[security operations](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/security-operations/?ts=markdown)  
[security orchestration](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/security-orchestration/?ts=markdown)  
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[threat response automation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/threat-response-automation/?ts=markdown)  
[XSIAM 3.x](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/xsiam-3-x/?ts=markdown)

The evolution of security operations demands increasingly efficient and accessible automation. To achieve faster threat response and optimize resource allocation, security teams need to implement automation quickly and easily.

The new Cortex unified platform, empowering XSIAM 3.x, delivers a profoundly reimagined automation experience designed to make security automation **more accessible, scalable, and impactful for security teams of any size** . By streamlining the entire automation development flow into a single, intuitive experience, the platform significantly reduces effort and eliminates complexities. This approach allows users to **automate faster, scale smarter, and achieve more** across **all kinds of automation needs**, from routine tasks to deeply customized, complex workflows, leveraging comprehensive platform capabilities and deep customization.

Upgrading from XSIAM (2.X) to the new XSIAM (3.x) on the unified Cortex platform means stepping into a future where automation isn't just comprehensive, but genuinely intuitive.

**A New, Intuitive Approach to Building Playbooks for XSIAM 3.x**

The new Cortex platform transforms playbook building into a **seamless, intuitive experience**, eliminating complexities often associated with setup and execution. XSIAM 3.x users can now focus entirely on their specific use case rather than getting bogged down by underlying technology, accelerating automation adoption within your organization.

Here's how XSIAM 3.x on the new Cortex unified platform revolutionizes your automation capabilities:

* **Start and Finish in One Place** : Say goodbye to the hassle of worrying about prerequisites, dependencies, or initial setup. The process is streamlined, allowing you to **begin automation immediately without prior knowledge** of integrations, required packs, or platform configurations, and manage the entire automation development flow directly from within the playbooks screen.
* **A Use-Case First Approach** : Simply start by defining **what you want to automate**, and the platform will guide you through the exact required configurations. This ensures your focus remains on solving security challenges, not on the technical implementation details.
* **Discover Automation Opportunities with the New Playbook Catalog** : The new **Playbook Catalog** includes all of Cortex's available out-of-the-box playbooks, providing a **visual preview and detailed description** for every playbook, even before installation. From this catalog, you can easily adopt playbooks for use in your organization, making it simple to discover relevant automations for your SOC. The extensive playbook catalog is designed to answer common needs throughout the security lifecycle and across multiple products.

![Playbook catalog makes it easy to discover relevant playbooks for your automation needs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/word-image-345763-1.png)
Playbook catalog makes it easy to discover relevant playbooks for your automation needs

* **Intuitive Flow Creation** : You can now visually "draw" your automation workflows on a canvas, leveraging Cortex's **extensive library of over 1,000 integrations** . If any components are missing, they are either **automatically installed or flagged for configuration**, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted setup process.
* **Full Visibility into Playbook context** : Gain unprecedented insight into your automation. You can now **see exactly in which conditions a playbook is being used** within your environment, directly from the playbook builder itself.
* **Easily View and Access Organizational Playbooks** : All playbooks used in your organization are now represented in the **new Org Playbooks list**, making them easy to view and access.

![New Org Playbooks list, showing all playbooks used in your organization](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/word-image-345763-2.png)
New Org Playbooks list, showing all playbooks used in your organization

* **Flexible Automation Rules and Quick Actions** : Playbook triggers are replaced by **Automation Rules** , which now enable you to trigger not only playbooks but also **Quick Actions** . Quick Actions allow you to run a single command, such as isolating an endpoint, making it easier to provide a **targeted response** to incoming issues.

**Impact: Save Time and Effort**

These enhancements save significant time and effort with an **enhanced and simplified automation workflow** from the newly redesigned Playbooks page, allowing for \*\*fast and easy automation implementation and management,\*\*significantly improving your ROI.

**Experience the Future of Playbook Automation**

Cortex XSOAR has long been recognized as a market leader in security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR), boasting the most comprehensive platform for automation with an **unmatched library of over 1,000 third-party integrations**. This new automation experience, central to the Cortex platform, means that XSIAM 3.x users will benefit from this powerful legacy combined with groundbreaking enhancements.

By upgrading to XSIAM 3.x on the new Cortex unified platform, you're not just upgrading; you're adopting a **unified and seamless automation journey,** ensuring that your experience is at the forefront of security operations. We are focused on breaking down the barriers to automation, making it easier than ever to maximize your efficiency. This simplification in playbook creation, streamlined adoption, and full visibility empowers your organization to **automate faster, scale smarter, and achieve more**.

These automation innovations are core to the Cortex platform, so **Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XDR** , and **Cortex Cloud** running on the new Cortex platform will feature this renovated playbook-building experience, ensuring a unified and seamless automation journey for the user. For more in-depth details on these automation enhancements, be sure to check the Cortex documentation.

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