What is Endpoint Protection?
This is the cyber security tools designed to protect devices.
Endpoint Protection (also known as Endpoint Security) is a cyber security solution designed to protect devices (endpoints) such as:
✅ Laptops & Desktops 💻
✅ Smartphones & Tablets 📱
✅ Servers 🖥️
✅ Internet of Things (IoT) Devices 🌐
It prevents cyber threats like malware, ransomware, phishing, and zero-day attacks from compromising company networks.
🔹 Why is Endpoint Protection Important?
📌 80% of cyber attacks originate from endpoints.
📌 Remote work & BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) increase security risks.
📌 Prevents data breaches, financial losses, and regulatory fines (e.g., GDPR).
🔹 Key Features of Endpoint Protection Solutions
1️⃣ Antivirus & Anti-Malware 🦠
✅ Detects & removes viruses, ransomware, spyware, trojans.
2️⃣ Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 🔍
✅ Identifies suspicious activity & responds to cyber threats in real-time.
3️⃣ Firewall & Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 🚧
✅ Blocks unauthorised access & monitors network traffic.
4️⃣ Zero-Trust Security & Access Control 🔑
✅ Ensures only trusted users/devices can access sensitive data.
5️⃣ Patch Management & Software Updates 🔄
✅ Automatically applies security patches to prevent vulnerabilities.
6️⃣ Ransomware Protection & Data Encryption 🔐
✅ Stops ransomware from encrypting files.
✅ Protects sensitive data with encryption.
🔹 Examples of Endpoint Protection Software
✅ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
✅ CrowdStrike Falcon
✅ SentinelOne
✅ Symantec Endpoint Protection
✅ McAfee Endpoint Security