EDR: The Evolution of Antivirus

Traditional Antivirus (AV) software relies heavily on signature files to identify known malware. This approach is ineffective against modern, fileless, or polymorphic attacks.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

EDR is a modern solution that moves beyond simple signature matching.

• Focus: Continuous recording of all endpoint activity (file creation, process execution, network connections).
• Analysis: Uses behavioral analysis, machine learning, and correlation engines to detect suspicious patterns that might indicate a living-off-the-land attack or zero-day exploitation.
• Response: EDR systems can automatically isolate a compromised device, terminate malicious processes, or reverse malicious changes, enabling rapid incident response.

The 'Endpoint'

An endpoint is any device connected to the corporate network (laptop, desktop, smartphone, server).