Prevent and Empower

Palo Alto Networks recommends endpoint protection strategies ahead of GITEX 2015

Saeed Agha, General Manager and spokesperson for Palo Alto Networks Middle East supports a research-based four steps approach for endpoint security for the Middle East organisations.

Palo Alto Networks had commissioned a study to evaluate endpoint security with Forrester Consulting to understand key concerns of the users. The hypothesis developed by Forrester Consulting tested the assertion that endpoint security solutions that focus primarily on detection and remediation are not effectively serving customers. In order to protect against advanced and previously unseen threats, a combined strategy of both detection and prevention is needed.

Agha shared these highlights ahead of the region’s premier trade event GITEX Technology Week where Palo Alto Networks is participating with the key message of Prevent and Empower.

The recommended approach to security professionals to protect their endpoints is; Focus on prevention, Reduce the attack surface through a balance of prevention, detection, and remediation proficiency, Integrate endpoint security with network security to create a virtuous cycle of detection and prevention and Focus on decreasing attack surface while creating as little friction as possible for employees.