Are you the one who is continuously browsing online, but is afraid that your privacy and data are under threat? Do you feel that someone is continuously monitoring you while using the internet? You don’t have to worry as long as you are browsing safely by following all the cyber security rules.
Many people in the world are unaware of these rules but still, use the internet without any hesitation of them includes either kids or the elderly. And often online scammers and hackers target these groups only. Therefore you must take good care while surfing online or downloading content.
Although there is the presence of endpoint detection and response, it is your duty first to safeguard your devices and your data. Let’s move ahead and discuss what does the term endpoint security mean and why it is important and advantageous.
What are endpoint detection and response mean in cyber security?
In terms of cyber security, endpoint security refers to continuous monitoring by cyber agents to detect potential cyber threats and respond if found to eliminate the danger. They detect the threats on a large scale that includes a whole area that has many devices under surveillance and not individual.
You may have a doubt, about why it is important even though they are not monitoring individually? Even though your query is a good one, but still it is important. Here’s why. There are a lot of hackers still trying to steal data from many people. And when the analysis is done using a large scale, the cyber security personnel get a rough idea of the current situation of the area. If the density of crime or threat is more, then the necessary steps are taken accordingly to mitigate the threats.
What care you should take as a responsible citizen?
As a responsible citizen, you are supposed to maintain some security standards and rules that are imposed on the citizens. Endpoint security or endpoint detection and response are there to assist you at a higher level. At a lower level, you have to be careful.
You must always check whether the site is secure or not. If not then don’t enter the site. Instead, go for the safest one. Moreover, if your system detects a sight or the downloading content as harmful, then, do not proceed further. So be careful and use verified sites.
