Endpoint Protection Solutions are the front line of defense against company cybersecurity threats. Your business manages critical and sensitive data that needs protection; otherwise, it becomes an easy target for hackers and cybercriminals. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, so your company must also evolve its security strategies to counter them.
However, there are countless security solutions on the market that can be confusing. Each security solution offers different key features and capabilities, so you must choose the one that best suits your business needs.
5 Key Features of Endpoint Protection Solutions
Threat Protection
The most crucial aspect of Endpoint Protection Solutions is, of course, the ability to protect the company from threats. Attacks can come from many vectors, so your security must be able to detect and respond to various threats of different classes and types. Email, phishing, web downloads, and software exploits are some of the threats that Endpoint Protection Solutions should be able to address.
Device and Application Control
Your security team must be able to maintain control over devices and applications within the company. Otherwise, your employees may inadvertently or intentionally disable critical security protocols or policies or disable applications that need to be enabled by the security team. Reduce the risk of shadow IT and unprotected devices by choosing an Endpoint security solution that allows you to view and manage devices from anywhere.
Data Loss Protection
One of the worst-case scenarios of a cyberattack on a company is when the attack gains system access by deleting critical data on-site. Endpoint solutions ensure no breaches occur in your business, including accidental or intentional data loss. Your tools can flag you every time data is being sent off-site and prevent it unless your team specifically approves it.
Intelligent Alerts and Reporting
Any Endpoint Solution will inform you of security events and potential breaches that occur. However, if the Endpoint security solution does not provide the precise information needed by your IT team to counter these threats, the alert is essentially useless. The best Endpoint security tools display intelligent alert and reporting systems that provide contextual information about events and alerts, so the company knows how to respond.
Automatic Detection and Remediation
Endpoint Detection and Response solutions are equipped to assist your security team in eliminating threats, not just warning you about them. These tools continuously look for events and actions that indicate potential security threats and then alert your team to the issue along with the collected data. Your Endpoint tools should also be able to apply automated remediation tactics to low-level threats that do not require manual intervention, freeing up your security team to deal with more complex issues.
Contact Hypernet for more information on implementing Endpoint security solutions for your network.
