Endpoint Security

Endpoint security is the practice of safeguarding endpoints or terminals of end-user devices such as laptops, servers, printers, desktops, mobile devices, tablets and so on devices from exploitation by malicious threat actors. And endpoint security is critical component of overall organizational security. While managing network security through firewalls, bastion hosts, proxies and other devices, endpoint security solutions such as antimalware, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other host based security solutions play equally important role in safeguarding organizational assets. Moreover, security controls should be deployed in defense-in-depth fashion and endpoint is one important component of this layered security arrangement.

Due to the proliferation of powerful devices and introduction of BYOD policies, organizations nowadays are prone to myriad endpoint vulnerabilities that may serve at an attack surfaces to launch further cyberattacks. Besides, the threat landscape is widening rapidly and requires stringent security measures to protect data and reputational assets.

The endpoint security measures consists of the following core components:

• Exploitation and threat protection
• Applications and systems protection
• Network protection
• Data protection
• Threat intelligence and analytics
• Centralized management module

The signature based endpoint security solutions are no more enough to protect organizations. Rather, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) powered antimalware and EDR solutions are the best security measures to cope with the increased zero day exploits and security threats. Furthermore, these security controls should integrate with other administrative, technical and physical security controls. Endpoint security controls should work in harmony with network security solutions, IDS/IPS, SIEM, NAC, security awareness training, and related controls to safeguard organizational assets.

Endpoint security solutions provide the following major benefits:

• Prevent data loss
• Protect data corruption
• Support unified and dynamic updates/patches
• Offer visibility into security posture
• Enhance user experience in online and offline platforms
• Provide safe virtual environments
• Minimize security cost
• Insider threat protection
• More