Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Next-Gen Antivirus

While today’s antivirus solutions can identify and block many new types of malware, ransomware and phishing schemes, hackers are constantly creating new ways to attack. Many types of malware are difficult to detect using standard methods. To bolster security, an internal IT team or managed service provider will implement a variety of endpoint security solutions, as well as other security applications over time. However, multiple standalone security tools can complicate the threat detection and prevention process, especially if they overlap and produce similar security alerts. A better approach is an integrated endpoint security solution.

What Is Endpoint Detection And Response?

Wikipedia defines endpoint detection and response (EDR) as a cyber security technology that continually monitors an “endpoint” (e.g. mobile phone, laptop, internet-of-things device) to mitigate malicious cyber threats.

The average IT department manages thousands of endpoints across its network. Each of these endpoints can become an open door for cyberattacks; therefore, endpoint visibility is critical. The SANS Endpoint Protection and Response Survey reports that 84 percent of all endpoint breaches include more than one endpoint.

Endpoint detection and response technology is used to identify suspicious behavior and malicious threats on endpoints in an environment and alert administrators accordingly. It does this by collecting and aggregating data from endpoints and other sources. That data may or may not be enriched by additional cloud analysis.  It will use this data and perform a response accordingly.

What Is Next-Gen Antivirus?

Next-generation antivirus uses modern artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and a tightly woven integration of network and device security to provide more comprehensive and adaptive protection than traditional endpoint security solutions.

Legacy or traditional endpoint antivirus solutions, with their signature-based approach, are not capable of detecting fileless and signatureless threats, which make up an increasing percentage of malware attacks. They also aren’t capable of protecting against any form of internal attack, such as data exfiltration. Most importantly, they’re difficult to administer in today’s world of BYOD and remote work.

Next-gen antivirus with AI uses a signature-less approach to deliver more effective and complete endpoint security than is possible with legacy antivirus (AV). It also scans user and system behavior in real-time to analyze executables and detect malware. 

Businesses of all sizes are being targeted by the next generation of cyber crimes. In addition to addressing cyber threats, next-gen antivirus software proactively learns from threats and continuously adapts methods to combat them with greater speed and efficiency. Take immediate action to block, contain and roll back cyber threats by bolstering cyber security with next-gen antivirus.

Next-generation endpoint protection means endpoints don’t stop at desktops or laptops. Endpoint management is especially important in providing a complete security and data protection environment, regardless of operating system or device, while helping organizations leverage the protection they already have.

How Can EDR and Next-Gen Antivirus Help My Business?

As the number, type and sophistication of threats evolve around the world, organizations require more intelligence and insight than legacy endpoint security provides. Next-generation endpoint security featuring AI and machine learning helps organizations keep pace with the increasing number and sophistication of these threats.

Next-generation endpoint protection software with AI can deliver the following protections that traditional endpoint protection cannot provide:

• Detecting unauthorized behaviors of users and applications
• Blocking suspicious actions before execution
• Stopping unauthorized data movement
• Rolling back endpoints and data to previous state in the event of a ransomware attack
• Delivering endpoint detection and response that continuously monitors network systems to mitigate advanced threats

Integrating endpoint security and protection with AI technology creates a system environment that not only protects against all stages of an attack but improves as each new threat to your business is detected.

Protect Your People, Data and Assets

At ArcLight, we offer advanced cyber security services and use top-notch security software like Sentinelone for endpoint detection and response solutions. ArcLight clients sleep easier knowing that our cyber security services are on the job, safeguarding their data and other assets. We take every precaution, including educating employees so they are cyber smart and aware of possible threats. The safety of your Tulsa-area business is our number one priority and we work hard to protect it from the inside out.

Contact us or book a meeting for fast, skilled and reliable Tulsa IT services in the following industries: healthcare, manufacturing, small business, dental and financial services. Businesses and practices that know the value of high-performing technology trust ArcLight to deliver.