As the importance of digital security continues to increase for businesses, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) has emerged as an essential tool for safeguarding sensitive information. One in five small companies does not use endpoint security, and 52% SMBs do not have any IT security experts in-house. By detecting, investigating, and mitigating potential cyber threats in real-time, EDR is becoming a must-have for organizations of every size and industry.
CMIT’s ConnectWise endpoint security uses the patented SentinelOne™ platform for its unique malware detection and remediation technology. This solution incorporates the industry’s most innovative endpoint threat detection, providing visibility into the root causes and origins of the threat, reversing the malicious operations and remediating them at an agile speed as necessary. In this blog post, we’ll highlight some key benefits for utilizing EDR software to safeguard your business.
BETTER VISIBILITY
One of the primary benefits of EDR solutions is the unprecedented visibility it provides over an organization’s network and endpoints. Endpoint detection and response tools can collect data from endpoints and visualize threats in a clear and concise dashboard. This allows businesses to monitor and analyze the activity on their network and endpoints, along with rapidly identifying anomalies and potential threats. This higher visibility allows organizations to quickly respond to threats, thereby reducing the level of damage they may sustain. Even better, EDR solutions can pinpoint the location of the threat, alert the IT security staff and isolate compromised endpoints.
ADVANCED PROTECTION
Traditional antivirus software, while still useful, only provides a limited form of protection. EDR, however, utilizes far more complex algorithms and behavioral analysis to detect threats. These advanced analytics process all endpoint events to identify patterns of behavior that might be indicative of a cyber-attack. By scanning data across the whole system, endpoint detection and response allows businesses to catch new, sophisticated threats as they emerge, stopping them in their tracks before they can do any lasting damage.
FASTER RESPONSE TIME
According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, 68% of organizations have experienced one or more endpoint attacks that successfully compromised data and/or their IT infrastructure. The ability to spot and respond to cyber threats in real-time is critical to reducing the potential damage that a company may suffer. EDR tools are connected to each endpoint device and can help IT security teams react quickly in the event of a cyber attack. By, ensuring that threat detection and response solutions are automated, the tool immediately alerts the relevant department regarding the threat. This can significantly reduce remediation time and close potential security gaps across the network.
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE
Without a doubt, cyberattacks pose significant risks to businesses, particularly in industries with strict regulatory standards. These standards can be difficult to comply with, and the threat of non-compliance can be severe. EDR tools can help businesses monitor their systems and be more accountable regarding meeting the appropriate regulatory standards. This not only can help companies avoid often significant compliance-related fines but can also help them to create an efficient and thorough security plan, which is another benefit of employing Endpoint Detection and Response solutions in a way that helps to identify and implement security best practices.
COST-EFFECTIVE COMPARED TO ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
The importance of protecting your organization’s information is immeasurable. However, any form of security solution comes with a significant price tag to install and deploy correctly. When compared to other solutions, EDR is found to be cost-effective for organizations. It is scalable and simple to implement for organizations of any size, while still providing the sophisticated protection they need to stop cyber threats from entering the system, wherever they might come from.
SAFEGUARD YOUR BUSINESS
As the threat of cyber-attacks continues to grow in volume and complexity, businesses need to do more to protect themselves. Endpoint detection and response solutions have emerged as an attractive solution due to their advanced protection, threat visibility, fast response time, assistance with compliance, and cost-effectiveness. By deploying an EDR solution, businesses can safeguard their interests and focus on core operations, confident that their sensitive data is resistant against cyber threats.
Written by: Chris Zambuto | Chief Information Security Officer @CMITBostonCambridge
