What's a Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)?
posted by Anna Mar, December 22, 2011End Point Protection Platforms (EPP) are enterprise security platforms that protect PCs, mobile devices and server environments from malware, spyware, rootkits, trojans and worms. Platforms may include technologies such as:
signature based malware/spyware detection and removal
personal firewalls
host based intrusion prevention systems (HIPS)
application whitelisting
data protection (e.g. file encryption)
malicious website blocking
file reputation systems
security management and reporting
In short, EPP products typically employ a cocktail approach to protect devices and servers from malware.
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