What is End Point Security?

Since the massive implementation of information technology, the need of proper end point security become one of the critical discussion in the company about how manage end point security effectively.

End Point Security Definition:

• A strategy in which security software is distributed to end-user devices but centrally managed [searchsecurity.techtarget.com]
• An information security concept that basically means that each device (end-point) is responsible for its own security [wikipedia.com]
• An individual computer system or device that acts as a network client and serves as a workstation or personal computing device[endpointsecurity.org]

Example of  End Point Devices:
Laptop, PCs, Handhelds, specialized equipment such as inventory scanners and point-of-sale terminals

Example of End Point Security Implementation

• Client antivirus
• Personal firewall/Host IDS
• Anti-spyware
• Client anti-spam
• Patch management (assessment/remediation)
• Endpoint vulnerability assessment
• Regulatory compliance on endpoints
• Client remote access, including IPSec VPN and SSL VPN
• Client access control and quarantine
• Endpoint policy management and policy enforcement
• Compliance assessment and host checking
• Policy development and communication