Endpoint security refers to the practice of protecting computer networks that are remotely bridged to client devices. In simpler terms, it's about securing any device that connects to your network from laptops and desktops to mobile phones, tablets, servers, and even IoT devices.
Think of endpoint security like the security system for your house. You don't just lock the front door – you secure every possible entry point: windows, the back door, the basement hatch. Similarly, endpoint security protects every device that could potentially access your network.
Traditional cybersecurity focused heavily on building a strong perimeter around your network (like a fence around your property). But in today's world, where remote work is common and people connect from anywhere, that perimeter has essentially dissolved. Endpoint security acknowledges this reality by placing protection directly on the devices themselves.
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