Whether you're deploying a security solution or evaluating one, Gartner's Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant provides an analysis of the market. Gartner has identified 19 vendors and rated them on the basis of three criteria: Completeness, Ability to Execute and Voice of Customer.
Endpoints are the entry point for attackers. Attackers can reach each endpoint through many different routes. Each target is unique. For example, an employee might surf the web from their home and click on a link that leads them to a malicious website. Security teams must ensure that they have the appropriate tools and processes in order to secure endpoints. This includes advanced endpoint detection which can predict attacker behavior and validate alerts. It allows security personnel to quickly triage, and then remediate security events.
Endpoint protection applications run on machines, and they use AI to continuously detect behavioral anomalies. These anomalies can be a sign that malicious activity is taking place. One example is malware infected systems may use deception technology, which lures attackers to honeypots. These agents are placed on every networked endpoint. Once an agent detects an abnormality, it checks a Cloud resource for the most current verdicts. The endpoint agent is then able to respond to the threat and block it if needed.
Sophos Intercept X has been rated the industry's leading endpoint security product. It is part of Sophos' adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem and offers deep analysis for threat detection. It also provides real-time threat intelligence to other solutions. It has a zero-percent false positive rate. It is capable of detecting malicious documents and backdoors. Furthermore, it protects against worms as well as ransomware.
Sophos has advanced EPP capabilities. This includes automated incident response and preventive capabilities. These capabilities can be deployed to thousands of endpoints by two hours. They can also help to reduce the impact of attacks.
Gartner's report also highlights the importance of behavioral analysis as well as optional management capabilities. These core capabilities are not the only ones that make EPP desirable. Cloud-data assisted and cloud managed are also attractive options. They allow remote monitoring and remediation of activity data.
Cybereason, another vendor was also given high marks by Gartner. The EDR solution it uses uses a graph databank to store and provide context for historical as well as real-time data. Security teams can quickly and efficiently triangulate incidents using the graph database. This database also allows security teams to identify and quickly investigate sophisticated attacks.
Another vendor, SentinelOne, is rated by Gartner as the highest-rated product in the Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant. Its Singularity XDR Platform was given the highest overall rating. It also received the highest score for Critical Capabilities in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Endpoint Protection Platforms report.
Its sophisticated endpoint threat detection technology and automated response capabilities complement its deception technology. Trellicts Insights provides protection against trojans, backdoors, malicious documents and other threats. It is also a member the Gartner Peer Insights Customer's Choice program, which recognizes highly-rated products.