Endpoint Security

Endpoint security has evolved significantly from traditional antivirus software to comprehensive Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms. Modern endpoint security solutions combine signature-based malware detection, behavioral analysis, machine learning, exploit prevention, and real-time monitoring to protect against a wide range of threats including ransomware, fileless malware, and zero-day exploits.

EDR solutions provide continuous monitoring and recording of endpoint activity, enabling security teams to detect suspicious behavior, investigate incidents, and respond to threats. Key capabilities include process monitoring, file integrity checking, registry change tracking, network connection analysis, and automated response actions such as isolating compromised endpoints from the network.

A comprehensive endpoint security strategy extends beyond deploying software. It includes maintaining up-to-date operating systems and applications, enforcing endpoint hardening baselines, implementing application whitelisting, managing local administrator privileges, encrypting endpoint storage, deploying host-based firewalls, and integrating endpoint telemetry with centralized SIEM platforms. Regular vulnerability assessments and patch management ensure that endpoints do not become easy targets. As remote work becomes more prevalent, endpoint security is increasingly critical as devices operate outside traditional network perimeters.