6 Key Differentiators When Looking at Advanced Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity requires protections at all layers of the network and application delivery stack. One area that is increasingly targeted and therefore crucial for defence is protecting endpoint devices.
We’ve used endpoint protection for years via anti-virus software, anti-malware tools, and strong authentication measures. But with the increase in cloud services, smartphones, tablets, plus the remote working forced on many over the last two years, the threat surface for devices and the focus on them by cybercriminals has increased.
Traditional endpoint detection and response solutions take a pattern-based approach to detect threats and trigger an appropriate response. The modern threats targeting endpoint devices require a more advanced solution.
WatchGuard’s Endpoint Security Solutions provide the modern protection techniques required to keep your users and data safe. Renaissance and WatchGuard partner to make these advanced endpoint protection solutions available in Ireland. Contact us to find out more, and read on for a description of six areas that an advanced endpoint protection solution should deliver.
Feature 1 - Artificial Intelligence
AI-driven processes allow for advanced malware analysis and detection of known and unknown threats.
Feature 2 - Cloud-Based Security
Cloud-Based Security: Cloud-native endpoint security integrates the technology and intelligence needed for advanced prevention, detection, containment and response to threats.
Feature 3 - Threat Hunting Capabilities
Threat Hunting Capabilities: Adds another layer of analysis and investigation to detect attackers using “living-off-the-land” techniques.
Feature 4 - Increased Visibility
Increased Visibility: The data available should allow you to both take rapid action to limit exposure and to access not just visibility for the endpoint but also for the perimeter and identities as well.
Feature 5 - Zero-Trust Application
Zero-Trust Application: Enables continuous endpoint monitoring, detection and classification of all activity to reveal and block anomalous behaviors of users, machines and processes.
Feature 6 - Simplified Management
Simplified Management: Advanced security does not have to increase complex management and operation to secure endpoints. The way a solution is delivered, deployed and managed is just as important to improve efficiency in the organization.
The Bottom Line
Bottom line: Do we need smarter cybersecurity to stop ongoing and more sophisticated attacks? Yes. However, spend time analyzing how integrated the security solution is. Assess how it adapts to your security needs and go with the option that can provide a unified approach while allowing your users to have an optimal user experience. Choose the endpoint protection that brings more automation and that allows you to enable multiple defenses to take rapid action and limit your exposure to known and unknown threats.