Cybercriminals are getting smarter, but is your security getting smarter? With cyberthreats becoming increasingly sophisticated, traditional antivirus software is not enough as a security solution. Cyberattacks can strike very quickly and cause damage before you know it. That is why more and more organizations are opting for that extra bit of security: Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR). This security solution continuously monitors your devices (endpoints) for suspicious activity. But how exactly does EDR work and why does your organization need it? You can read it in this blog.
Antivirus software alone is not enough
A virus scanner identifies viruses on your endpoints. The antivirus software does this by using a blacklist, which contains the malware that is known to the software. If a file is found during a scan that matches the list, the antivirus software will stop this file and delete it for you.
During scanning, the virus scanner only compares files with known malware. The daily new cyber threats are not included here, because they must first be on the blacklist to be identified. A virus scanner is therefore not real-time and complete.
What is EDR and how does it protect your endpoints?
While traditional antivirus software only identifies known threats by using blacklists, EDR can also identify unknown and new threats. EDR is an automated security solution that continuously monitors the behavior on your devices. It recognizes various suspicious activities, which deviate from normal behavior, even if they have never occurred before. EDR provides detailed insights into the entire threat cycle, which helps you investigate and improve your endpoint security. In addition, the security solution can also intervene immediately if it recognizes something suspicious. If an attack is identified and prevented, EDR shares the details of the attack with your other endpoints. This way, all your other endpoints are protected against a similar attack. With EDR security, you are better prepared for advanced cyber threats and can respond quickly and effectively when something goes wrong.
Why choose EDR? The benefits for your organization
Why choose Endpoint Detection & Response, instead of just traditional antivirus software?
- Real-time monitoring: EDR continuously monitors your endpoints, identifying suspicious activity immediately, not during a scheduled scan.
- Unknown cyber threats: EDR uses behavioral analysis to identify not only known threats, but also unknown and emerging threats.
- Automated recovery actions: In the event of a cyberattack, EDR can intervene immediately by blocking processes or quarantining files.
- Insight and analysis: EDR provides detailed reports on how an attack occurred and what steps were taken, allowing you to improve your security.
Our EDR security solution protects all endpoints of your organization against both known and unknown cyber threats. In addition, we also provide awareness training so that you know how to deal with the notifications generated by EDR. Do you also want to improve the cybersecurity of your organization? Then contact us without obligation!
