Endpoint Protection

Panda Adaptive Defense 360 (AD360) is a comprehensive security solution that seamlessly combines Endpoint Protection and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies, augmented by a unique 100% Attestation Service. Built on four core principles, this advanced system delivers robust security:

1. Prevention, Detection, and Response: Panda Adaptive Defense 360 provides robust protection against malware attacks, offering proactive prevention, real-time detection, and rapid response capabilities.
2. Real-Time and Historical Visibility: This solution offers unparalleled insight into all endpoint activities, providing highly detailed historical and real-time data for comprehensive visibility.
3. 100% Process Classification: With an unmatched ability to classify processes, Panda Adaptive Defense 360 ensures precise identification and categorization of all software running on your endpoints.
4. Forensic Analysis: Leveraging the expertise of Panda Security experts, the system offers in-depth forensic analysis to uncover the most sophisticated threats.

Panda Adaptive Defense 360 represents an advanced threat detection system that specifically targets the evolving dangers of malware, ransomware, and other viruses. By integrating Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) functionalities into a single, more powerful solution, it significantly enhances your organization's security posture.

Real-time monitoring, classification, and filtering of all software are performed, using cloud-based Machine Learning and Big Data techniques, to protect against malware and identify potential threats. With profile-based protection and centralized control for businesses, Panda Adaptive Defense 360 provides constant visibility into security status through a user-friendly interface, ensuring a robust and easily managed security environment.

FortiClient provides a compact and versatile client solution that combines security, compliance, and secure access capabilities. A Fabric Agent, a component within endpoint software, is tailored for deployment on devices like laptops and mobile devices. It establishes a connection with the Fortinet Security Fabric, ensuring the delivery of vital device information, enhanced visibility, and control.

FortiClient includes:

• Endpoint Agent: Connects to Fortinet Security Fabric for enhanced control and protection.
• Secure Access: Supports ZTNA and VPN, with URL filtering and CASB in FortiSASE.
• Endpoint Protection: Offers AI-based antivirus, quarantine, app firewall, and more.
• Managed Services: Simplify deployment and monitoring.

The solution offers several benefits, including ZTNA for consistent access, Fabric Agent for telemetry, web and content filtering, software inventory, and CASB capabilities, as well as automated responses for threat detection. Its use cases encompass compliance control, secure remote access, vulnerability scanning, patching, advanced endpoint protection, real-time threat analysis, and role-based access control. Additionally, FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, sourced from FortiGuard Labs, are integrated into the system, providing features such as Antivirus, Sandbox, IP Reputation, and Anti-Botnet to guard against a wide range of threats.

In summary, FortiClient offers comprehensive security for endpoint protection, secure access, and robust threat intelligence, ensuring compliance and proactive security.

Microsoft Defender for Business is a cost-effective cybersecurity solution designed for small- and medium-sized businesses (up to 300 employees). It safeguards your devices from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other online threats. This easy-to-use solution provides comprehensive protection and response capabilities against sophisticated cyberattacks, all at a budget-friendly price. You can find two Microsoft Defender for Business plans:

1. Microsoft Defender for Business is a standalone product which is available for all customers and as an add-on.
2. Microsoft Defender for Business servers which requires Defender for Business or Microsoft 365 Business Premium.

Defender for Business is also available as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium.

Find more about Microsoft Defender for Business Plans here.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a cloud-based email filtering service that enhances your organization's protection against unfamiliar malware and viruses. It offers strong zero-day defense and real-time safeguards against malicious links. It is designed for enterprise Office 365 users, shields against email threats like phishing, malicious links, and collaboration tool vulnerabilities. It comes with threat protection policies, reports, and response capabilities. Features include Safe Attachments for scanning email attachments, Safe Links for URL verification, and anti-phishing with machine learning. Defender safeguards SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams efficiently. It seamlessly integrates into Office 365 without extra configurations.

The subscriptions in which you can find Microsoft Defender for Office 365 are as follows:

There are two Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plans:

1. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1. Plan 1 offers protection against advanced attacks across email and collaboration tools in Office 365. This plan is included in the Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription.
2. Defender for Office 365 Plan 2. Plan 2 offers everything in Plan 1 plus advanced threat hunting, automation, attack simulation training, and cross-domain XDR capabilities.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is included in certain subscriptions, such as Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E5, Office 365 E5, and Office 365 A5. The extensive security features provided by both Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, are also integral components of Microsoft 365 E5 Security.

Find more about Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plans here.

CrowdStrike redefines cloud-era security with its ground-up endpoint protection platform, Falcon®. This platform, driven by cloud-based AI, provides real-time enterprise-wide defense against breaches, even for off-network endpoints. CrowdStrike Falcon's unique strength lies in the proprietary Threat Graph®, correlating 3 trillion weekly endpoint events globally, powering an advanced security data platform.

Cisco DUO suite of solutions, encompassing multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), remote access, and access control, swiftly integrate into any environment. Fortify your businesses and achieve heightened security levels with minimal disruption and maximized operational efficiency.

Endpoint encryption employs encryption algorithms to safeguard files stored on an endpoint device. This integral component of an endpoint security strategy serves as a protective barrier for sensitive data, shielding it from physical threats.

One prevalent method is full-disk encryption, which encompasses the encryption of an entire disk or device, whether it's the hard drive within a Windows or Mac laptop, a mobile device, or a portable USB drive. In all these scenarios, the entirety of the drive's contents is encrypted, ensuring data security at rest.

Endpoint security disk encryption profiles streamline the management of settings relevant to a device's built-in encryption method, such as FileVault or BitLocker. This targeted approach simplifies the task for security administrators, as it eliminates the need to navigate through unrelated settings. While it's possible to configure the same device settings via Endpoint Protection profiles for device configuration, these profiles include extraneous categories of settings unrelated to disk encryption, potentially complicating the configuration process.

To access endpoint security policies for disk encryption, navigate to the "Manage" section within the Endpoint Security node of the Microsoft Intune admin center.

Notable endpoint encryption options include:

1. FileVault: This provides built-in Full Disk Encryption for macOS devices.
2. BitLocker: BitLocker Drive Encryption integrates with the operating system, addressing data theft or exposure threats from lost, stolen, or decommissioned computers.
3. Bitdefender GravityZone: Bitdefender GravityZone consolidates various security services into a single platform, reducing the cost of establishing a secure endpoint environment.
4. Symantec Encryption: Organizations often turn to encryption technologies due to regulatory compliance requirements, data privacy concerns, and the need to protect sensitive information and maintain their brand reputation. Symantec Encryption helps address these challenges.

Device Management is the process of managing devices for usage and security.

There are several key reasons to use Device Management in an organization:

1. Security: Enforces device security and data protection measures.
2. Compliance: Ensures regulatory requirements are met.
3. Productivity: Streamlines device management for improved efficiency.
4. Cost Savings: Optimizes mobile device usage and reduces expenses.
5. Remote Management: Enables troubleshooting and support from afar.
6. App Management: Distributes and manages apps efficiently.
7. BYOD Support: Integrates employee-owned devices securely.
8. Updates: Facilitates timely software updates and patch deployment.
9. Inventory Management: Provides visibility into device assets and planning.

DM is crucial for maintaining the security, compliance, and efficiency of mobile devices within an organization, whether they are company-owned or employee-owned. It offers a centralized solution to address the challenges associated with managing a diverse range of mobile devices in today's business environment.

Microsoft Intune

For comprehensive device management, Microsoft Intune offers a cloud-based solution that streamlines user access and simplifies app and device management across various devices, including mobile devices, desktop computers, and virtual endpoints. This solution enhances access and data protection on both organization-owned and personal user devices. Microsoft Intunes comes in three plans:

• Microsoft Intune Plan 1 is a cloud-based unified endpoint management solution that’s included with subscriptions to Microsoft 365 E3, E5, F1, F3, Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 and E5, and Business Premium plans.
• Microsoft Intune Plan 2 is an add-on to Microsoft Intune Plan 1 that offers advanced endpoint management capabilities. Microsoft Intune Plan 2 is included in Microsoft Intune Suite
• Microsoft Intune Suite is an add-on to Microsoft Intune Plan 1 that unifies mission-critical advanced endpoint management and security solutions.

Find more about Microsoft Intune Plans and pricing here.