Achieving greater visibility and control over endpoints is table stakes for any organization pursuing zero-trust security. Human and machine identities are the new security perimeter in any network, and protecting those identities with data-driven insights and intelligence is one of the highest priorities for CISOs today. Knowing the current configuration and condition of every endpoint asset helps to keep patches current and endpoints safe.
To underscore how essential endpoint security is to zero trust strategies, the White House published the Federal Zero Trust architecture (ZTA) strategy last month. The strategy states that federal agencies need to ensure that Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools will meet Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) technical requirements and are deployed government-wide. The strategy provides practical, pragmatic advice for securing endpoints that are applicable to any organization, also identifying the need for greater analytics-based visibility across networks.
Analytics improve endpoint visibility and control
Analytics are proving effective in helping enterprises take on these challenges, becoming a growth catalyst for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform. Enterprises spent $13.3 billion on EPP in 2021, predicted to reach $26.4 billion by 2025, attaining a compound annual growth rate of 18.7%. By the end of 2025, more than 60% of enterprises will have replaced older antivirus products with combined Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) and EDR solutions that supplement prevention with detection and response capabilities according to Gartner. Overall enterprise spending on information security and risk management market is projected to reach $233 billion by 2025, attaining an 11.2% compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2025. The following are ten ways analytics improves endpoint security, contributing to more effective zero trust architectures and strategies in the process:
Analytics are indispensable for gaining greater visibility and control into every endpoint on a network, and also seeing the strategic view of all assets in a single view to best manage device fleets.
Analytics in 2022 and beyond
Analytics is defining the future of endpoint protection platforms and is the differentiator from a technology standpoint all vendors are looking to strengthen today. It’s feasible in 2022 there’s going to be heavy merger, acquisition and private equity activity on the part of leaders in the EPP and EDR to address the areas in their product strategies most needing more data-driven insights to remain competitive for the long-term. As the cybersecurity arms race continues to escalate, improving contextual intelligence with analytics, AI and machine learning is key.