- Solutions that complement antivirus software to strengthen your endpoint security
- The most significant solutions to implement alongside antivirus software
- Safeguard your organization with ManageEngine's EPM solution
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Even with today’s advanced antivirus solutions, which use virus signature databases, ML-based file scanning, and behavioral detection, malware threats persist. Advanced attacks can evade these defenses by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, using stolen credentials, or escalating privileges to gain control. While modern mechanisms greatly enhance threat detection, stealthy malware continually finds ways to bypass them. Therefore, antivirus protection alone is not enough; a comprehensive, layered defense strategy remains crucial for effective security.
Solutions that complement antivirus software to strengthen your endpoint security
1. EDR and XDR
An endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution focuses on securing endpoints by detecting and responding to threats, while an extended detection and response (XDR) solution unifies data from multiple security layers, including endpoints, networks, the cloud, and email, for broader threat visibility and faster responses.
2. EPM
Endpoint privilege management (EPM) is a cybersecurity approach that helps remove admin rights by providing application-specific elevation in adherence to the least privilege access model, rendering most malware powerless.
3. Patch management
Patch management is the process of applying vendor-issued updates to fix identified security vulnerabilities in software and devices. By addressing these weaknesses, patch management plays a critical role in reducing the attack surface.
4. Application control
Application control is a cybersecurity measure that regulates and manages the execution of applications and code on a computer or in a network. This helps you identify the usage of applications that hamper productivity so you can block or limit them and allow access to only trusted software.
5. Email security (anti-phishing and antimalware solutions)
Email security involves safeguarding emails and the sensitive information they carry from unauthorized access or tampering. Key measures include encrypting email messages to maintain confidentiality and using digital signatures to authenticate the senders' identities.
The most significant solutions to implement alongside antivirus software
The most important complementary solutions out of all of these are XDR and EPM.
EPM solutions play a crucial role in preventing cyberattacks by enforcing least privilege access across users and applications. About 33% of organizations experienced security incidents involving compromised privileged identities in 2024, up from 28% in 2023. By limiting permissions to only what is necessary, EPM solutions significantly reduce the attack surface and prevent the execution of malware.
Safeguard your organization with ManageEngine's EPM solution
Traditional antivirus solutions are no longer enough against today’s sophisticated malware threats. To stay protected, organizations must implement strong EPM to ensure that even if malware breaches the perimeter, it cannot gain the privileges needed to cause harm.
With ManageEngine Application Control Plus, you can remove admin rights in under 10 minutes without disrupting end-user productivity, helping you immediately strengthen your security posture and safeguard your business against the next cyberattack.
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