Endpoint
The latest best practices and technologies for securing endpoints.
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Latest MITRE EDR Evaluations Contain Some Surprises
MITRE Engenuity last month released the latest MITRE ATT&CK evaluations of endpoint security products, and the results contain some pretty big surprises. MITRE doesn’t analyze or comment on the evaluations and instead just makes the data available for vendors and cybersecurity buyers to use as they see fit. That said, the raw numbers alone contain…
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Sandboxing: Advanced Malware Analysis
Antivirus protection isn’t enough to protect against today’s advanced threats. To fill this gap and aid in the analysis, detection, and testing of malware, sandboxing is widely used to give organizations the setting, isolation, and security tools needed to preserve the integrity of the host network. In 2021, sandboxes are now a fundamental part of…
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Kaspersky vs Symantec: Compare Endpoint Security Platforms
According to a Ponemon survey, 51% of organizations fail to identify advanced endpoint attacks, as their endpoint security software is ineffective. The average cost of successful corporate endpoint attacks is in the millions and employing a stringent endpoint security solution is necessary. Kaspersky and Broadcom (Symantec) are two such platforms, both of which made our…
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CrowdStrike vs. Cylance – Endpoint Security Solutions Compared
The need for stellar endpoint protection is more evident than ever – a single corporate endpoint breach leads to an average economic loss of $8.94 million. CrowdStrike Falcon and Blackberry Protect (CylancePROTECT) are among the best solutions in the endpoint protection market. In this guide, we will compare these two endpoint security solutions on the…
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Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection Product Review
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection is an endpoint security solution built to protect against advanced threats. Endpoints are one of the most common means of access for malicious attackers. Each one presents a potential vulnerability that could move laterally and infect an entire network, which makes protecting each and every endpoint vital for large organizations that support…
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Best Kaspersky Alternatives
Kaspersky makes very good endpoint security software, one of just four companies to make both our top endpoint detection and response (EDR) and best antivirus software product lists. But the Moscow-based company has faced allegations that it has been compromised by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Those allegations remain unproven, and Kaspersky has gone…
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The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices
A universe of devices and technology has fallen into our laps at a speed that organizations struggle to manage effectively. And that boom in devices shows no signs of stopping. In 2019, there were an estimated 9.9 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By 2025, we expect 21.5 billion. As more information about IoT device…
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Remote Work Security: Priorities & Projects
Each year, Gartner analysts recommend 10 security projects that combine high business impact with high risk reduction. Privileged access management (PAM) topped the list in 2018 and 2019. This year, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly half of workers to telecommute, Gartner’s focus has now turned to securing the remote workforce. As if to underscore…
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Endpoint Security: It’s Way More Complicated than You Think
The term “endpoint security” is often used by vendors and security professionals alike, but what is it really all about? While it might seem obvious that endpoint security by definition is all about defending endpoints, as opposed to say networks, there are many levels of nuance and technologies involved in endpoint security. In a session…
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Why Avast Gives Security Software Away for Free
There are a lot of different security technologies for consumers, and most of them cost money to use. Avast is an exception to that norm, offering fully-functional, free anti-virus security technology to consumers – but why do they do it? In a video interview from the show floor of last week’s RSA Conference, Ondrej Vlcek,…
