Endpoint security, or endpoint protection, is the cybersecurity approach to defending endpoints – such as workstations, servers, and mobile devices – from malicious activity.

Endpoint security has become mission critical and it is one of the most critical areas of enterprise risk for organisations of all sizes and types.

For small and midsize businesses it is a good idea to focus on modern and effective endpoint security first before any other cybersecurity investments. It is the foundation of modern cybersecurity strategy.

80% of the most valuable security data collected comes from the endpoint

90% of successful cyberattacks originate at the endpoint

70% of successful data breaches originate at the endpoint

84% of security professionals believe an attack will start with the endpoint

There were 900+ Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2022

Traditional signature-based endpoint security solutions are designed to stop malware

71% of data breaches are malware-free attacks in 2022 (CrowdStrike)

On average it takes 207 days to detect a data breach and 70 days to contain it (IBM)

70% of ransomware attacks in 2021 hit businesses with <500 employees (IBM)

~€2M is the average cost of a data breach in Scandinavia (IBM)

Managed detection and response (MDR) is a modern end-to-end cybersecurity service that combines modern endpoint security technology (NGAV/EDR) and human expertise to perform threat hunting, monitoring, and response.

The main benefit of MDR is that it helps rapidly identify and limit the impact of threats without the need for additional staffing. (Source: CrowdStrike)

It is estimated that 50% of organisations will be using MDR services for threat monitoring, detection, and response functions by 2025. (Source: Gartner)