Endpoint security refers to securing devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and servers that connect to an organization's network. Each device can be a potential entry point for cyberattacks, so endpoint security aims to protect them from threats like malware, ransomware, phishing, and unauthorized access.

Modern endpoint protection solutions leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and prevent zero-day attacks. These solutions also provide real-time threat intelligence and analysis to help organizations avoid emerging threats.

Typically, endpoint security includes antivirus and antimalware protection but is not limited to these measures.

Endpoint security involves securing entry points of end-user devices like desktops, laptops, and mobile devices from exploitation by malicious actors and campaigns. These systems protect endpoints on a network or in the cloud from cybersecurity threats.

A remote access VPN securely connects a device outside the corporate office. These devices, known as endpoints, may include laptops, tablets, or smartphones. Advances in VPN technology now allow security checks on endpoints to ensure they meet a certain posture before connecting.

Endpoint security is important for protecting a business's IT infrastructure from cyber threats. Endpoint devices, such as laptops, desktops, and mobile phones, can be misused for malicious activities that can lead to cyberattacks. Endpoint security can help protect against these threats by: 

• Protecting data

  Endpoint security can protect data from unauthorized access, theft, or vandalism. 

• Detecting and responding to threats

  Endpoint security can help identify and stop attacks before they cause damage. 

• Preventing insider threats

  Endpoint security can help detect and prevent insider threats that can lead to data breaches and theft. 

• Improving threat management

  Endpoint security can help quickly quarantine and remove attacks that come from human error. 

• Reducing costs

  Endpoint security can help reduce the number of support tickets and costs. 

• Using threat intelligence

  Endpoint security can use threat intelligence to learn from attacks and implement more proactive countermeasures. 

• Using artificial intelligence

  Endpoint security can use artificial intelligence and machine learning to help uncover threats that human error can miss

Endpoint security management is the process of securing and managing all devices that connect to an organization's network. It involves using software and other tools to: 

• Control access: Authenticate and manage permissions and actions on endpoints 

• Measure compliance: Ensure that security policies are being followed 

• Detect threats: Correlate indicators of compromise with threat intelligence feeds to identify advanced threats 

• Update software: Use automated patch management systems to keep all software up to date 

• Intercept DNS requests: Use DNS Endpoint Security Management to direct DNS requests through a secure platform that can block malicious content 

Endpoint security management protects against a variety of risks, including:

• Data loss, theft, or leakage

• Malware or ransomware attacks

• Access through vulnerabilities or misconfigurations

• Phishing attacks

• Keyloggers

• Zero-day attacks