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Endpoint security protects laptops, phones, servers, and other connected devices from malware, unauthorized access, and breaches.

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Endpoint security protects laptops, desktops, servers, mobile devices, and other systems that connect to an organization’s networks or services. It combines secure configuration, timely patching, encryption, access controls, application restrictions, and monitoring. Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools record activity such as process execution, persistence, and configuration changes so analysts can investigate suspicious behavior.

Endpoints are common entry points for exploiting vulnerable software, stealing credentials, or installing unauthorized code. Effective programs maintain an accurate device and software inventory, prioritize vulnerabilities that are exposed or actively exploited, and apply least privilege to limit what a compromised device or account can do. They also need tested procedures to contain or isolate devices, investigate them without unnecessarily destroying evidence, and govern endpoint telemetry and administrator access to protect privacy and support applicable data-handling obligations.

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Bank Info Security 1 year, 1 month ago

Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Suffers Major Outage

After Hours-Long Disruption, XDR Vendor Promises Full Root Cause Analysis of OutageCybersecurity vendor SentinelOne suffered a major, global outage for about six hours on Thursday that disrupted its monitoring of managed response service customers' endpoints and networks, interrupted software updates and kept administrators from accessing consoles for troubleshooting purposes.

Bank Info Security 31 May 2025, 2:00 a.m. Endpoint Security Outage Root Access Vendor XDR

Zscaler Aims for SOC Leadership With Enhanced Visibility Across Endpoints and CloudBy acquiring Denver-based startup Red Canary, cloud security stalwart Zscaler adds deep MDR functionality and aims to unify detection workflows across its customer environments using insights from its massive transaction volume, identity analytics and Red Canary’s advanced threat-hunting service.

Bank Info Security 30 May 2025, 12:30 a.m. Acquisition Cloud Endpoint Security Enhancement Startup Zscaler

Open Garden Strategy, Automated Risk Remediation to Get a Boost With Veriti BuyCheck Point will fold Israeli firm Veriti into its Quantum suite following an acquisition aimed at streamlining automated security response across endpoints, firewalls and cloud environments. Veriti’s patented technology is seen as critical to reducing misconfigurations without business disruption.

Bank Info Security 28 May 2025, 9:30 a.m. Acquisition Automation Check Point Cloud Endpoint Security Firewalls Israel Misconfiguration Outage Quantum Startup Strategy