How To Ensure Endpoint Security For Corporate Environment? – Part 3

Security geeks are constantly looking for ways to intensify the endpoint security measures as a result of the overwhelming cyber attacks happening through malicious apps on mobile devices. Setting up stringent endpoint security measures would be the best way to encounter possible malicious risks, and here are some ways of how this can be achieved.

The right to use and not abuse. It is very important to manage the level of privileges that users have on the endpoint system or corporate network. When a malware infects a system, it tries to perform various operations, for example, it tries to create or change files or registry values, copy itself to network shares, and create or end processes. But it needs privileges in order to do these operations. Therefore user privileges must be limited to user needs to minimize the impact of a malware infection on the network. Employees need to have enough rights on the system so they can work and use work-related services, but no more than is necessary. Training the employees about malware effects and policy enforcement can help them understand the need for restrictions. There should be a clear overview of the account permissions and restrictions because these measures offer better control over accounts and leave less chance for a widespread infection scenario.

Many users and many different needs. A big corporate environment means more types of users to handle. Thus their needs should be taken into account in the working environment while still taking measures to ensure maximum security. For example, an accountant’s software and a developer’s software are two entirely different things and should have special firewall exceptions or even file exclusions from scanning. To avoid the risk of malware exploitation, a company could limit the usage of browser plug-ins or social networks. Separate computers can also be used to lower the risk of infection in certain cases.