Endpoint and application security

Question 1

What is an antivirus and antimalware software?

Answer 1

Detect, prevent and remove malicious software or malware from computer and devices.

Question 2

What is an EDR?

Answer 2

Endpoint detection and Response.

It provides the ability to track, analyze and continuously monitor endpoints and respond to abnormal events.

Question 3

What is HIDS/HIPS?

Answer 3

Host intrusion detection system / Host intrusion prevention.

Detects anomalies entering and alert us to them. and stop them.

Question 4

What is a host base firewall?

Answer 4

Filter traffics based on ports, protocols and IPs as it enters and leaves the device.

Question 5

What is a DLP?

Answer 5

Data loss prevention

Helps us ensure that sensitive data is not leaked, lost or stolen.

Question 6

What is Secure boot?

Answer 6

Performs cryptographic verification of boot components during the process rpcoess.

UEFI - unified extensible firmware interface

TPM - trusted platform module