EDR vs. EPP vs. NGAV: Major Differences in Cybersecurity Solutions

What Is EDR? 

EDR (Endpoint detection and response) is a cyber security solution whose focus is the detection, investigation and response of threats targeting endpoint devices such as laptops, desktops and servers. EDR however, is much more than just prevention. It helps contain the crisis while allowing insight into the endpoints of the system in real-time. 

What Are The Benefits of EDR? 

• Threat Detection: Red team claims it offers proactive threat defence against the latest attacks including zero-day threats and fileless malware attacks 

• Continuous Monitoring: Ensures that teams get 24/7 endpoint activity logs for unusual activities. 

• Incident Response: These attacks can be dealt with successfully through the use of forensic and healing approaches. 

• Automation: Integration of AI and machine learning allows the system to identify and tackle threats without human intervention

When to Deploy EDR   

EDR is best deployed by organizations that require visibility of systems and need to carry out investigations and respond to deep threats. It applies to medium to large organizations that possess IT security personnel.    

What Is EPP (Endpoint Protection Platform)?  

An End-Point Protection Platform (EPP) is an existing entirely IT security suite whose role is to stop threats before they reach any end-point device. As the name suggests, EPP combines the old-generation antivirus and other protective features; however, it’s not that simple, EPP emphasizes eliminating the threats, instead of eliminating them when they get too much.   

Key Features of EPP:   

• Antivirus and Anti-Malware: Scans for and quarantines malware by matching signatures with known malware patterns.   

• Firewall Integration: Further secures the device by keeping track of what is received and what is sent.   

• Application Control: Keeps endpoints secure by restricting unauthorized software applications from being installed or run.    

• Device Management: Oversees all endpoints from a unified management system interface and eliminates the headaches normally associated with the management.

When to Deploy EPP:   

EPP will be appropriate for organizations that do not have advanced threats and require a basic solution quickly. EPP can be adopted easily by small to medium-sized organizations with insufficient IT support.

What Is Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV)?   

NGAV or Next Generation Antivirus is based on the evolutionary process of conventional tools developed for virus and malware infections, that is, the tools utilize behaviour, AI, and machine learning to help fight modern malware. In sharp contrast to any of its predecessors, AV, NGAV is not simply based only on signature detection. 

Key Features of NGAV: 

• Behavioural Analysis: Proposes threats using patterns or behaviours that have never been seen before. 

• AI-Driven Detection: Predicts future trends using machine learning and preventing their emergence. 

• Cloud Integration: Improves efficiency by using the intelligence of the cloud. 

• Prevention of Advanced Threats: Ransomware, zero-day and polymorphic malware are mitigated.