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What is an Endpoint?

What is an Endpoint

What is an Endpoint?

What is an Endpoint?

Endpoints are any instruments that can connect to a network. Its function is to exchange data with the network. Here are some of the physical devices, both traditional and non-traditional, that are nothing but endpoints.

Some Examples of Endpoints

  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • Smart Phones
  • Tablets
  • Wi-fi Routers
  • Servers
  • Workstations
  • Internet of Things Devices
  • Navigation System
  • Point of Sale Systems
  • Digital Printers
  • Navigation Systems
  • Health Trackers
  • Medical Devices
  • ATM Machines
  • Smart Systems and Devices
  • Cloud Applications

With the globe embracing a bring your device, internet of things and remote work culture, the number of individual devices connecting the company’s network might range from tens to thousands. As a result, the number of entry points for viruses, malware, and harmful online activities increases. This is especially true in the age of wireless, remote, and mobile endpoints.

When cybercriminals have easy access to essential endpoints, they can effortlessly run programs and abuse loopholes. Hence, they find it easy to encrypt and leverage all the critical business assets, data, communications and resources stored on endpoints. In a sense, this is a cyberattack. The purposes of a cyberattack are many, but I will discuss a few of the more common ones below.

  • To hold company assets such as customer data, intellectual properties, or other critical information hostages for ransom.
  • To get access to the company’s essential resources and misusing them to endanger its survival.
  • To take control of the device and use it to flood servers with web traffic, prohibiting genuine users from carrying out regular tasks.
  • And many more.

Importance of Endpoint

With the increase in cyberattacks and hackers developing new hacking tactics, it is more necessary than ever to safeguard your business from such threats. If you believe that typical anti-virus software is sufficient to protect your company’s critical data, you are mistaken. You need to adopt modern services like Endpoint security for the reasons listed below:

  • It is a real-time activity that spans countless devices irrespective of geographic location or network type.
  • Provides a single endpoint view on a single dashboard, allowing the information security staff to keep track of all activities and perform regional analysis.
  • It has numerous features like anti-virus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), analytic reporting, and device controls.
  • It seamlessly integrates EDR and endpoint protection platforms (EPP) via internet tools. For example, network traffic analysis (NTA) reveals an increase in the number of unregulated network-connected endpoints, such as multiple POS systems.

These characteristics collectively prevent, detect, and mitigate possible cyber threats on both traditional endpoints such as computers, and sophisticated endpoints such as cloud apps.

SharkStriker: An Expert at Securing Endpoints

Cybercriminals are competent enough to develop new cyber-attack strategies. Therefore, you must use advanced technologies to rule out any potential cyber threat and protect your firm. SharkStriker is proficient in delivering modern-day cybersecurity services. Since we follow the ORCA concept, you can rely on us entirely for your business security concerns. ORCA stands for observing, responding, compliance, and awareness.

The concept is backed by machine learning and artificial intelligence, thereby ensuring proactive protection, automated detection, machine learning-based response, threat intelligence, incident management, compliance management, and security awareness. You can count on us to identify threats and address them as soon as possible before they harm your business. Leverage SharkStriker’s holistic technology services and boost your company’s security ROI.

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