Semalt Expert: How To Protect Against Malware With Policy-Based Endpoint Security

Making your computer security efficient can be comfortable with Policy-Based Endpoint Security. Max Bell, the Semalt Customer Success Manager, reminds that there are different computer viruses as well as Trojans, which can perform numerous adverse things to a victim's system. For instance, it is possible for hackers to hijack and compromise the browsers for accessing the internet. As a result, they can end up stealing numerous passwords as well as a lot of client information. There are many companies which may promise to offer a single vendor solution for prevention, finding, and remediation of some of these effects of malware.

Using a unified approach

For maximum effectiveness of most security measures, it is essential to use a unified approach to solve these problems. First of all, there are numerous ways through which a unified approach can integrate a common objective on the methods of executing anti-spyware measures. Secondly, it is possible to automate some of the protection measures available. A Unified Policy-Based Endpoint Security system incorporates significant aspects such as:

  • Prevention. This issue includes all actions which identify and minimize the funnels which can attack your system. It is possible to lock down and control the use of peripheral devices as well as any hardware on the computer. It also makes sure that the system stops executing some unknown scripts which can be harmful.
  • Detection. Having a hack-proof system is nearly impossible. Hackers keep devising new techniques to combat the anti-spyware measures which are already in place. As a result, a unified approach incorporates a criterion to diagnose and detect possible malware attacks on the system. It can also have other capabilities enabling the console to become one of the most useful systems.
  • Response and correction. Upon scanning the system, your method should be able to respond fast to the current methods and configurations which help the entire system run. For instance, if the antivirus detects some malware trying to invade a browser, it should be able to perform a task like quarantine or deletion of the Trojan. Stopping the process is a must-have for a unified security system.
  • Proactive approach. You can reduce the risk percentage of your system to attacks. It is also possible to make your audience stay safe from hackers such as those people who do credit card fraud theft. In other cases, sensitizing your clients about impending scam attacks can save them huge sums of money. This system also makes your website stay safe from hackers making a positive impact on your SEO skills.

Some of the activities present in a unified Policy-Based Endpoint Security system

A Policy-Based Endpoint Security has different tasks, which all play a critical role in making the whole process a success. All these functions help perform similar tasks. Some of the Policy-Based Endpoint Security responsibilities include patch management, device and port control, antivirus, full disk encryption, internet browsers security, wake-on-LAN, content wizard, application white-listing, real-time reporting and spy-ware removal among others. The security of your computer, website, as well as that of the people you host, depends on the way you execute an efficient Policy-Based Endpoint Security system.