Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity Foundations Part 3 of 13 Endpoint Security Explained Can This Device Be Trusted? A Practical Guide for Students, Fresh Graduates, and Early Career Cybersecurity Professionals "A trusted user using an infected device can be just as dangerous as an attacker. Modern cybersecurity protects both the identity and the endpoint." 1. Introduction Imagine you arrive at work on Monday morning. You successfully authenticate using Multi-Factor Authentication. Identity & Access Management confirms who you are. Your access request is approved. Everything appears normal. However, your laptop was infected with malware after downloading a malicious attachment the previous evening. Although you are legitimate, your device is not. If the organization trusts the device without verifying its security, malware could spread across the network, steal sensitive information, or allow attackers to move laterally through the environmen...