What Is Endpoint Security?
                     
INTRODUCTIO
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Endpoint security forms part 
of a broader cybersecurity 
program that is essential for 
all businesses, regardless of 
size. It has evolved from 
traditional antivirus software 
to comprehensive protection 
from sophisticated malware 
and evolving zero-day 
threats.
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What is 
endpoint 
security?
Endpoint security, or 
endpoint protection, refers to 
securing endpoints — such 
as desktops, laptops, and 
mobile devices — from 
cybersecurity threats. 
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What is 
endpoint 
security cont.
Endpoints can create entry 
points to organizational 
networks which 
cybercriminals can exploit. 
Endpoint security protects 
these entry points from 
malicious attacks.
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Why is 
endpoint 
security 
important?
Businesses need to protect 
their data and ensure 
visibility into advanced cyber 
threats. But many small and 
mid-sized businesses lack 
the resources for continuous 
monitoring of network 
security and customer 
information and often only 
consider protecting their 
network once a breach has 
already taken place.
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How does 
endpoint 
security work?
The terms endpoint 
protection, endpoint security, 
and endpoint protection 
platforms are often used 
interchangeably to refer to 
centrally managed security 
solutions organizations use 
to protect endpoints. 
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On-location
An on-location or on-
premises approach involves 
a locally-hosted data center 
that acts as a hub for the 
management console. This 
will reach out to the 
endpoints via an agent to 
provide security.
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Cloud
This approach enables 
administrators to monitor 
and manage endpoints 
through a centralized 
management console in the 
cloud, which devices connect 
to remotely. 
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Hybrid
A hybrid approach mixes 
both on-location and cloud 
solutions. This approach has 
increased in prevalence since 
the pandemic has led to 
increased remote working. 
Organizations have adapted 
their legacy architecture and 
adapted elements of it for 
the cloud to gain some cloud 
capabilities.
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What is 
considered an 
endpoint?
A network endpoint is any device 
that connects to an organization’s 
network from outside its firewall. 
Examples of endpoint devices 
include:
Laptops
Tablets
Desktop computers
Mobile devices
Internet of Things devices
Wearables
Digital printers
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