What is Endpoint Security?
Endpoint Security focuses on securing the individual devices that connect to an organization’s network, since each device represents a potential entry point for attackers. Modern endpoint security solutions go far beyond traditional antivirus software to include capabilities like behavioral detection, threat hunting, device encryption, application control, and automated response to suspicious activity. Platforms like CrowdStrike Falcon combine endpoint protection with extended detection and response (EDR/XDR) capabilities to give security teams complete visibility into what is happening on every device. As remote work has become the norm, securing endpoints that operate outside the traditional network perimeter has become one of the highest priorities in enterprise security.