FEATURE : END POINT SECURITY
Evolution of end point security
Endpoint protection has evolved over the last decade , particularly with the emergence of hybrid work explain executives from Check Point , Cloud Box , Fortinet , GBM , Sophos , SentinelOne , Trellix , Omnix International .
Safety , accountability , and resilience , these three words are a fair summarisation of the benefits any enterprise would seek while looking towards Endpoint Detection and Response , EDR solutions . Uninterrupted operations and data integrity is the benefit of having security professionals manage one ’ s cyber protection , allowing businesses to focus on growth and productivity .
It is seen that by freeing up resources and time spent on managing security , businesses are allowed to operate much more freely . In the present digitally transforming world , having a sound and resilient security framework in place is a critical component for overall growth .
“ All IT professionals are concerned about cyber threats affecting their organisations . However , they cannot keep up because of a shortage of expertise , an overwhelming volume of alerts , and too much time spent on incident response . They want to set up an incident response process that can scale , achieved through minimising the attack surface and the volume of alerts requiring attention and optimising response time by leveraging specialist services ,” says Anthony Merry , Senior Director , Product Marketing , Sophos .
Behavioural analysis is another innovative approach , enabling EDR solutions to detect suspicious activities that may be missed by other detection methods . Additionally , automation and integration with other security solutions are further enhancing the capabilities of EDR solutions .
“ The proliferation of threats presents an ongoing challenge as organisations continue to embrace digital transformation and work-from-anywhere strategies , two initiatives that widen an organisation ’ s attack surface . This underscores exactly how important endpoint security is for organisations to secure their infrastructure and users ,” says Kalle Bjorn , Senior Director , Systems Engineering ME , Fortinet .
Enterprises seek endpoint security solutions that provide multi-layered protection against advanced
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