With thousands of new threats every day, traditional signature-based antivirus programs just can’t keep up.
For more than two decades, businesses have relied on antivirus software to protect against viruses, ransomware, and other malware. Even with advancements like Windows Defender, most experts agree you still need some form of antivirus program.
However, not all solutions are created equal. The next generation of endpoint protection leverages the power of AI to give your organization a better level of security than the signature-based programs originally developed back in the 80s.
Traditional Antivirus Doesn’t Protect You Against “Zero-Day” Attacks
Remember the “virus scan” that always interrupts your work at the worst possible time? Signature-based antivirus programs scan files against a list of known malware in order to detect infections.
The problem with this signature-based model is it only protects you against threats that are already on the list. It’s easy for a hacker to make small changes to the hash that can bypass the system, altering the attacks too quickly for the signature updates to catch. Thousands of “zero-day” viruses are released onto the web every day. SonicWall alone identified 439,854 “never-seen-before” malware variants in 2019.
Next Generation Endpoint Security – Prevention through AI
The next generation of endpoint protection software solves the zero-day problem. Rather than relying on a list of known threats, it uses algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to make logical assumptions based on attributes like file behavior. Suspicious files are found before they can wreak havoc on your business.
Invario uses Blackberry’s Cylance because it provides solid protection for small and mid-sized businesses. Cylance sits in the background, recognizing threats the moment they occur and reacting in milliseconds. No more annoying virus scan.
A critical feature for us is knowing our security solution includes a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC). The team at the SOC uses Security Information and Event (SIEM) software to aggregate volumes of data and alert us if they see abnormal activity. It’s great knowing we have these additional resources looking out for our network.
Every Time You Add a Connection to Your Network, Hackers See Another Doorway In
Remote work is more common, cloud services are exploding, and new devices (including IoT appliances) are constantly being added to your network. As a result, the number of endpoints connected to your business is growing faster than you ever imagined.
On one hand, this is great news because it means employees and customers have more access to your company than ever before. Unfortunately, it also means hackers have that many more entry points. According to SonicWall’s 2020 Mid-Year Global Cyberattack Trends report, malware targeting IoT devices is up by 50%.
Don’t leave the doors to your network unlocked. If you’re serious about protecting your company’s systems, then it’s time to leave traditional antivirus behind and upgrade to the next generation endpoint security.
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