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MY TAKE: The back story on the convergence, continuing evolution of endpoint security

The Last Watchdog

No one in cybersecurity refers to “antivirus” protection any more. since the nascent days of the antivirus market, I find in fascinating that the top dozen or so antivirus players have all managed to remain in the game. In the early days, antivirus suites were threat-centric and device-centric.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for engaging in ‘threat hunting’ — and how to do it effectively

The Last Watchdog

Threat hunting is the practice of actively seeking out dangers to cyber security by detecting and eliminating new and emerging threats that are able to evade preventative controls such as firewalls and antivirus software. SIEMs vs. UEBAs. Patience, persistence required.

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Malwarebytes vs Bitdefender

eSecurity Planet

Malwarebytes and Bitdefender are two of the most recognized names in the cybersecurity market for the latest antivirus software, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and endpoint protection platforms ( EPP ). The Malwarebytes web dashboard shows metrics for endpoints, detections, tasks, website blocked, and more.

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Microsoft Defender uses Intel TDT technology against crypto-mining malware

Security Affairs

Microsoft announced an improvement of its Defender antivirus that will leverage Intel’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) to detect processes associated with crypto-miners. ” reads the announcement published by Microsoft.

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What Is EDR in Cyber Security: Overview & Capabilities

eSecurity Planet

Integrating with other security solutions: Combine EDR with SIEM systems, threat intelligence feeds , and other tools to improve overall threat detection and response capabilities throughout your security ecosystem. Organizations can use this information to avoid emerging threats and improve their overall security posture.

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Cynet 360 XDR Review: Features & Benefits

eSecurity Planet

If May’s endpoint detection and response (EDR) MITRE evaluations weren’t proof enough, Cynet’s flagship platform – also featuring XDR and MDR capabilities – continues to receive industry recognition. Cynet 360 is the all-in-one platform for Cynet’s threat detection and response (DR) technology for networks in need of advanced protection.

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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services

eSecurity Planet

EDR is a centralized management tool for endpoints (laptops, mobile devices, servers and even IoT devices for some products), used to manage and respond to threats on an organization’s devices. It is usually combined with endpoint protection platforms, called EPP , which are something like enterprise-class antivirus tools.

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