--- title: Endpoint Protection Technology Solutions description: Protect your end user with a better threat mitigation strategy. IE can help you secure your hybrid workforce with our Endpoint Protection Services. image: https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/Website%20Featured%20Images%20(95).png --- [Skip to main content](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/endpoint-protection#maincontent) - [ CHALLENGES ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/endpoint-protection?hsLang=en#Challenges) - [ SOLUTIONS ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/endpoint-protection?hsLang=en#Solutions) - [ SERVICE OFFERINGS ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/endpoint-protection?hsLang=en#ServiceOfferings) - [ FAQs ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/endpoint-protection?hsLang=en#FAQs) - [ RESOURCES ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/endpoint-protection?hsLang=en#RESOURCES) - Select One - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS SERVICE OFFERINGS FAQs RESOURCES ![Website_Endpoint Protection Overview](https://www.ineteng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%202.0/Stock%20Images/Website_Endpoint%20Protection%20Overview.png?width=1600&height=900&name=Website_Endpoint%20Protection%20Overview.png) ## How to Protect Endpoint Security in the Age of Digital Transformation Traditional antivirus software alone just doesn’t cover it anymore. Hackers have gotten sharper, and malware comes in all shapes and sizes. Threats are getting harder to detect and identify. That’s why a successful endpoint protection strategy involves multiple layers of security to help anticipate threats, increase device visibility, and simplify management. Is your endpoint security standing up to today's advanced threats? ![Website_Endpoint Protection Overview](https://www.ineteng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%202.0/Stock%20Images/Website_Endpoint%20Protection%20Overview.png?width=1600&height=900&name=Website_Endpoint%20Protection%20Overview.png) ## Common Endpoint Security Challenges #### Organizations commonly consider these challenges when building their endpoint protection strategy. #### Securing remote and mobile workers #### Securing SaaS applications #### Numerous ransomware, malware, and phishing attempts #### Lack of threat intelligence and visibility #### Complex WAN security management  #### Disparate WAN and security solutions ## Solutions and Partner Recommendations Endpoint Protection is a critical component of our security solution framework. We work with some of the top cybersecurity vendors to stay abreast of the ever-evolving threat landscape and digital trends that affect your endpoint protection strategy.   ### Cisco Reduce Time to Remediation.  [#### Secure Endpoint (Formerly AMP for Endpoints) ](https://www.ineteng.com/2022-cisco-secure-endpoints-free-trial?hsLang=en) #### AMP Everywhere  #### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) #### Extended Detection & Response (XDR) #### Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) [#### Duo Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) ](https://www.ineteng.com/2021-secure-access-bu-duo-free-trial?hsLang=en) [#### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) ](https://www.ineteng.com/2022-sase-resources?hsLang=en) [Learn More](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/internet-of-things/overview.html) ### Palo Alto Networks Prevent Security Breaches. Protect Your Users. Secure Your Endpoints.  #### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) #### Prisma Access #### Cortex Extended Detection and Response (XDR) #### Cortex XSOAR [Learn More](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/) [More IE Endpoint Protection Partners](https://www.ineteng.com/about/customer-experience/technology-partner?hsLang=en) ## Consulting Service Offerings #### Not sure which endpoint protection solution is right for your business? Get started with one of our cybersecurity focused consulting services.  [![Icon_Website_Business IT Alignment Advisor](https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/Website%202.0/Icons/Icon_Website_Business%20IT%20Alignment%20Advisor.png) ](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/business_it_alignment?hsLang=en) #### [ Business IT Alignment Advisor ](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/business_it_alignment?hsLang=en) This assessment will review multiple maturity domains to gauge the maturity of how IT works within your larger business. These domains include Business Relationship Management, Requirements Management, IT Governance, Technology Solutions, IT Service Management, Cybersecurity, Program/Project Management, Technology, and IT Staff & Partners. This will help you to determine if IT is effectively enabling the business.  [Learn More](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/business_it_alignment?hsLang=en) [![Website_Icon_Risk Assessment](https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/Website%202.0/Icons/Website_Icon_Risk%20Assessment.png) ](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/security-risk-assessment?hsLang=en) #### [ Security Risk Assessement ](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/security-risk-assessment?hsLang=en) We’ll analyze your current security posture and identify gaps and vulnerabilities that are leaving you open to cyber-attacks. We’ll help you rank the criticality of your vulnerabilities to identify where your tech investments will make the best return. Once you understand what's needed to tighten your security posture, you are better armed to make the best investments for your organization.   [Learn More](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/security-risk-assessment?hsLang=en) [![Security Awareness Training](https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/Website%202.0/Icons/Security%20Awareness%20Training.png) ](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/security-awareness-advisor?hsLang=en) #### [ Security Awareness Advisor ](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/security-awareness-advisor?hsLang=en) Stay ahead of cyber threats and trends and make your team the first line of defense against cyber-attacks. We’ll teach your people how to identify phishing attempts and adopt cybersecurity best practices they can utilize in the workplace and from their home. Reduce user-originated vulnerabilities and protect your people!  [Learn More](https://www.ineteng.com/offering/security-awareness-advisor?hsLang=en) ## Incident Response Services Our security team can help you identify proactive ways respond to critical security threats. We work with some of the most trusted Incident Response providers in the industry to give you the proactive and reactive services you need to detect, contain, and recover from a breach. - Cisco Talos - Fortalice - Palo Alto Networks Cisco Talos Fortalice Palo Alto Networks ### Cisco Talos - Security (Freeware paired with Cisco) - Vulnerability Research Scanning     - Threat intelligence information [Learn More](https://talosintelligence.com/) ### Fortalice - Security Consulting - Incident Response  - Penetration Testing  [Learn More](https://www.fortalicesolutions.com/) ### Palo Alto Networks - Palo Alto Unit 42 (Incident Response)  [Learn More](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/) ** ** [See More Consulting Services](https://www.ineteng.com/it-consulting?hsLang=en) ## Benefits #### See how your organization can benefit from endpoint protection. - Increased Visibility - Streamline Cybersecurity - Better Safeguard Data - Help IT Security Find Unpatched Devices - Prevents Malware, Breaches, and Advanced Threat Incidents ## We help you achieve a Zero Trust environment and reduce time to remediation. Achieving a Zero Trust environment is your organization’s best chance at mitigating threats to your endpoints and users. It's critical you must have the mindset of when, rather than if, to ensure total endpoint security. That’s why leveraging our years of technical and consultative cybersecurity experience can help you with more than prevention, but incident response and recovery.   #### Elite Cybersecurity Tech Partnerships We work with some of the best names in tech to stay on top of the ever-evolving threat landscape. Our partnerships give us first look at the newest innovations to amp up your endpoint protection strategy and respond faster to incidents. The right solutions can simplify management, enhance visibility, and allow faster resolution.  #### In-House Expert Security Consultants We don’t just hand over innovative tech solutions, we’ve got decades of experience as cybersecurity consultants under our belt. Our team will work with you every step of the way to analyze, advise, plan, and execute an endpoint protection strategy that keeps your business moving even in the face of new cyberthreats and trends.  #### Zero Trust Mentality and Expertise The key to achieving a Zero Trust mentality and environment is to understand where all your vulnerable points are. Whether it be insider threats and access control, social engineering attacks on unsuspecting employees, or shadow IT, we understand how to build a secure environment for your endpoints and users. We follow the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.  ## Additional Cybersecurity Solutions Network Access Control Cloud Security Identity Management Threat Intelligence Select a tab Network Access Control Cloud Security Identity Management Threat Intelligence Zero Trust Access Policy ### Network Access Control Protect your data from insider and outsider threats. Block unauthorized traffic and manage access and privileges for your users to create a Zero Trust environment and mitigate vulnerabilities. [Network Access Control Learn more about our Network Access Control solutions. ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/network-access-control?hsLang=en) Improve Security Visibility in DevOps. ### Cloud Security Embracing the cloud as part of your core infrastructure comes with its own list of cybersecurity best practices. The growth in SaaS applications and cloud services opens your environment up to risk as new cyberthreats evolve. Implementing the right innovative tech solutions to detect and mitigate those threats across your environment is more critical than ever. [Cloud Security Learn more about our Cloud Security solutions. ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/cloud-security?hsLang=en) Simplify ID Verification & Permissions Processes. ### Identity Management Grant role-based access to the right people at the right time. Utilize cloud intelligence strengthens user access and credentialling and reduce your attack surface area (by limiting access). Address insider threats and data leaks quickly with an automated threat response. [Identity Management Learn more about our Identity Management solutions. ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/identity-management?hsLang=en) Targeted Threat Hunting. ### Threat Intelligence Learn your opponent faster to stop them in their tracks! Identify tech solutions to help you automate threat detection and response and stay on top of the latest cyber threats. While your systems watch out for themselves, train your team to identify phishing and ransomware attempts to take respond quickly and mitigate risk. [Threat Intelligence Learn more about our Threat Intelligence solutions. ](https://www.ineteng.com/cybersecurity/threat-intelligence?hsLang=en) ## Frequently Asked Questions #### How does endpoint protection help keep my business secure? Endpoint protection solutions are vital for your incident response strategy because they act as the last line of defense against cyber-attacks. Keep in mind, cyberthreats have been and will continue to evolve and grow smarter and more complex. You need round-the-clock monitoring and anomaly detection to stay on top of any malicious activity. Remember, you sleep, but cyberthreats do not. #### What's the difference between Antivirus and EDR? For a long time, especially when the internet was newer, antivirus was typically sufficient for warding off cyber threats as it could detect known signatures indicative of malware. Nowadays, threats like Ryuk don’t have those signatures and can easily evade your antivirus software. Unfortunately, those types of threats will continue to evolve. Your Endpoint Protection strategy must strengthen with the threat landscape. That's where EDR comes into play. It isn’t a replacement for your antivirus, in fact, many versions include antivirus, firewalls, and whitelisting capabilities all in one, making it more of an extension of your existing security. However, if your EDR solution comes packaged with an antivirus, you may remove what you already have so as not to slow down operations.   EDR pays attention to your endpoint activity. It collects data on your endpoints, including processes, communications, and access. Through this behavioral analysis, the EDR establishes typical endpoint activity, or it identifies the baseline for “the norm.” Once it has established this behavioral base, it can more easily detect anomalies in behavior and identify which “out of the norm” behavior is categorized as malicious. Your EDR provides real-time data, and activity updates to your security team. From there, they can orchestrate a response to mitigate the incident.      #### What are EDR and XDR? And how do they differ? EDR stands for **Endpoint Detection and Response**. This comes into play once an incident has already affected one of your endpoints. The primary function of the EDR is to help identify threats and either automatically deploy a solution in response to the problem or provide you with insight so you can make a manual response.    XDR stands for **Extended Detection and Response**. This is the next level of EDR, though note that it does not replace EDR. The main purpose of the XDR is to facilitate productivity within your security teams, provide thorough threat and incident investigations, and to ultimately help your team recover from an incident faster. This is a better solution for advanced threats and can help your team achieve a higher level of security awareness. While EDR often is reactionary, XDR proactively works with your existing security technologies to identify security threats, develop strategies to detect future threats. You can consider XDR an alternative to EDR and whether you select this option, or the latter depends on the level of security your organization needs.   ## More Cybersecurity Resources [![Image](https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/assets/spacers/16x9.png) ](https://www.ineteng.com/blog/understanding-ciscos-evolving-strategy-for-remote-connectivity-and-security-a-guide-for-umbrella-customers?hsLang=en) Blog #### ## [Understanding Cisco’s Evolving Strategy for Remote Connectivity and Security: A Guide for Umbrella Customers](https://www.ineteng.com/blog/understanding-ciscos-evolving-strategy-for-remote-connectivity-and-security-a-guide-for-umbrella-customers?hsLang=en) Explore Cisco's updated remote connectivity and security strategy, including advanced solutions to enhance protection, scalability, and efficiency for modern businesses. [Read Blog](https://www.ineteng.com/blog/understanding-ciscos-evolving-strategy-for-remote-connectivity-and-security-a-guide-for-umbrella-customers?hsLang=en) [![Image](https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/assets/spacers/16x9.png) ](https://www.ineteng.com/blog/how-to-build-a-zero-trust-security-strategy-for-your-hybrid-workforce?hsLang=en) Blog #### ## [How to Build a Zero-trust Security Strategy for Your Hybrid Workforce](https://www.ineteng.com/blog/how-to-build-a-zero-trust-security-strategy-for-your-hybrid-workforce?hsLang=en) Can your current IT infrastructure securely accommodate a Hybrid workforce? Read our blog to learn how you can upgrade your security strategy. [Read Now](https://www.ineteng.com/blog/how-to-build-a-zero-trust-security-strategy-for-your-hybrid-workforce?hsLang=en) [![Image](https://www.ineteng.com/hubfs/assets/spacers/16x9.png) ](https://www.ineteng.com/2022-cisco-secure-endpoints-free-trial?hsLang=en) Tool #### ## [Cisco Secure Endpoint Free Trial](https://www.ineteng.com/2022-cisco-secure-endpoints-free-trial?hsLang=en) Protect your endpoints and complete your SASE architecture with a 30-day free trial of Cisco Secure Endpoints. Look inside for details.  [Get Free Trial](https://www.ineteng.com/2022-cisco-secure-endpoints-free-trial?hsLang=en) [View All](https://www.ineteng.com/technology-resources?hsLang=en) ## Secure Your Extended Networks and Remote Users Our team of cybersecurity experts can help you detect threats faster, simplify management, and protect your users with today's most reliable endpoint protection solutions. [Contact Us for More Info](https://www.ineteng.com/schedule-a-meeting?hsLang=en)