Endpoint Security: It's Way More Complicated than You Think | Linux Today

Endpoint Security: It’s Way More Complicated than You Think

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Sean Michael Kerner
Oct 5, 2018

The term “endpoint security” is often used by vendors and security professionals alike, but what is it really all about? While it might seem obvious that endpoint security by definition is all about defending endpoints, as opposed to say networks, there are many levels of nuance and technologies involved in endpoint security.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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