So, you\u2019ve added an antivirus to your business\u2019 cybersecurity protections. That\u2019s great\u2014it\u2019s an essential element of the comprehensive defenses that a modern business needs. However, it is important that the antivirus you\u2019re relying on is, in fact, reliable.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s go over how not all antivirus tools are the same, and what makes it so important to implement one that meets your business\u2019 needs and protects against the threats you would otherwise have to deal with.<\/p>\n
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The way antivirus software works is relatively simple: everything is scanned before it can access your network, and if something has the same signature as a known threat, it is blocked. <\/p>\n
Elegance in its simplicity, but there\u2019s one critical issue with this approach: hackers are busy<\/em>. Hundreds of thousands of malware variants are created each and every day, which means your firewall\u2019s list of known threats is swiftly rendered obsolete.<\/p>\n Nowadays, hackers aren\u2019t using obvious means to attack businesses. Much more often, they\u2019re manipulating a business\u2019 employees into acting against their own interests through phishing, often leading the hapless employee down a path that harms the organization with its own tools.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the problem: your antivirus isn\u2019t looking for problematic user behaviors. All it has is its list to reference as it works to catch malicious files. It won\u2019t catch a user entering code provided by an attacker into PowerShell\u2014it simply isn\u2019t built to do so. Your firewall will trust your user and PowerShell because they are both legitimate parts of your business.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, your network is being ransacked, and there\u2019s nothing your antivirus can do.<\/p>\n EDR\u2014Endpoint Detection and Response\u2014is an additional security tool that addresses the shortcomings of antivirus software by monitoring network activity regardless of whether a code is on a list. Instead, behaviors are examined in real time so that burgeoning threats can be caught, stopped, and identified.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you downloaded a file from an email attachment. If that file suddenly tries to encrypt the others on your server, the EDR tool stops the process and isolates the computer from the network. We are then alerted so we can investigate and resolve the problem, proactively catching issues before they manifest.<\/p>\n As the saying goes, you get what you pay for\u2026 and if you skimp on your cybersecurity protections, you\u2019re effectively paying for a cyberattack to happen.<\/p>\n Give your business the protection it needs. Reach out to us at (604) 513-9428 for more information on how to do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So, you\u2019ve added an antivirus to your business\u2019 cybersecurity protections. That\u2019s great\u2014it\u2019s an essential element of the comprehensive defenses that a modern business needs. However, it is important that the antivirus you\u2019re relying on is, in fact, reliable. 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Fortunately, There\u2019s a More Secure Option: EDR<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Let Thriftiness Undermine Your Business\u2019 Security<\/h2>\n