Endpoint – The Future?

Endpoint security is growing due mostly to BYOD trends that organisations are experiencing and thus need to have better technology in place to cater for this demand. As most tablets, laptops and smart phones have different hardware and capabilities this makes Endpoint security attacks a massive threat. With “Organisations reaching an average of using 80 security Vendors products” as written by Josh Mayfield of the Absolute Blog. We can see that organisations are taking their endpoint seriously and in recent years Endpoint security has become an easy target for cyber-criminals. “About 80% of today’s malware strains are older strains that have been changed just enough to elude antivirus definitions” as stated by Ally Roos of Empower I.T. This means it can be difficult finding the correct solutions for your security threat landscape, however, due to recent changes and trends in Endpoint we should be able to stay ahead of cyber-criminals. 

Let’s have a further look into the trends

As of recent years, Endpoint trends have been booming in the cybersecurity world. These trends include but are not limited to the following; AI, Machine Learning, IoT security, Advanced protection from file-less attacks, mobile device management and Endpoint offered as a service.

But what could all this mean for the future of Endpoint?

As IoT is still growing we expect a slower start, however in recent years Endpoint security vendors have started to develop special security apps for smart gadgets that prevent hackers from encrypting malware into devices. Endpoint as a service could potentially change the way organisations operate. Many companies are turning to MSSP providers to help manage IT threat landscapes and which can benefit an organisation in many ways. Most MSSPs have been offering cloud-based endpoint management and the time to move into cloud-based solutions is now to cover the emerging mobile workforce.

Local Market Trends across APAC

The local market for Endpoint security across APAC is a fast-growing industry. Due to the sheer volume of internet usage across this region, the Endpoint Security market is expected a “Forecast of growth from 2017 – 2024 By 2024 it would be worth approximately 1 Billion USD” as published by Graphical Research. These numbers alone really show the cyber-security industry’s growth and presence in APAC. With the digitisation of smart phones, tablets, laptops and internet connectivity we will see this growth exceed expectations especially around Asia.

How is this affecting certain industries?

The healthcare industry, especially in APAC, is set to “Hold a market share of 16%  in 2024 due to the rising incidents of cyberattacks on healthcare networks” according to Graphical Research. This industry alone is ever fast-growing as the technology within the industry is constantly changing and adapting. From 2017 to 2024 we will see a large development in the APAC security market with endpoint predominately taking over the market growth in cyber-security solutions. We will see a massive growth in BYOD and Mobile Security especially across APAC due to organisations adopting the BYOD trend and needing more advanced Mobile Security. We can expect an increase in MSP usage especially amongst the Endpoint security suites as most MSPs can manage small home offices, small to medium enterprises and large enterprises.

How many Endpoint Security Vendors?

With over 80 security vendors specialising in Endpoint alone we will see the industry grow at an exceptionally fast rate over the next couple of years. Out of those 80 specialised Endpoint security vendors, there are certain ones that have been dominating the Endpoint market. Kaspersky, McAfee, Fortinet, SentinelOne, Tripwire and Blackberry all play a part in specific Endpoint solutions.

Kaspersky Endpoint portfolio has many business offerings, Kaspersky Small Office Security for SMB as well as Select and Advanced offerings for Enterprise. These solutions are great choices for businesses. Kaspersky Endpoint keeps up-to-date with the latest issues such as Cryptominers and continually works on strengthening the Endpoint. Solutions are available for PC, Mac, Linux, IOS and Android.

McAfee has seen some great improvement with their Endpoint especially across APAC. McAfee Endpoint Security consolidation has never been easier. McAfee Endpoint covers the following; Core threat prevention, Machine Learning, Application containment and EDR.

FortiClient from Fortinet is another fast-growing Solution amongst APAC FortiClient covers the following; advanced endpoint protection with pattern-based anti-malware, behavior-based exploit protection, web-filtering, and an application firewall. FortiClient also directly integrates with FortiSandbox to detect zero-day threats.

SentinelOne the autonomous Next Generation Endpoint security company saves time by using multiple AI engines, providing complete visibility into all activity, and even rolling back threats with a single agent.

With Tripwire you can deploy their EDR solution and it has a broad range of capabilities being suited for business-critical endpoints and the infrastructures that support them.

Blackberry plays a part in Endpoint with their UEM solutions. These solutions span over mobile, desktops and laptops, IoT and even wearables! Their solutions best fit with the BYOD trend as mentioned earlier. The Blackberry UEM solution is constantly adapting to the latest trends which could help many different industries.

Exactly how could we help Endpoint grow?

Endpoint Security is becoming one of the most sought-after Security solutions, not only across APAC but globally, due to the simple fact of consolidation. So, before anything else, simply choose a Security Vendor for one thing - Endpoint. With hundreds of new Vendors establishing themselves every single day we can expect growth in the cyber-security world, “The industry will be worth a whopping $40 billion annually by 2026” as stated by Infosec Institute. Endpoint is no longer a simple security offering. There are many layers for businesses looking to get a full scope and it is highly beneficial to consolidate to an Endpoint tailored solution suite. Due to Endpoint adaptability we can expect further movement and progression into regions such as Cloud Integration, SaaS, Machine Learning and AI. Also due to the popular increase of MSP Solutions we can expect continual growth.

So, what exactly does Endpoint Security look like in 2019 and beyond?

We can expect continuous growth and success with understanding our Endpoints and specifically what solutions we should choose against emerging threat landscapes, with Endpoint covering multiple platforms and devices. The time to implement advanced Endpoint Security is now and has never been easier. As we continue to invest more in newer Endpoint technology we will see a massive growth in the I.T. industry.