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Endpoint security includes host-based software products that secure computing devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets, servers, and smartphones from malware, cyberattacks, unwanted applications, and physical loss or theft. Internet of Things (IoT) devices also are endpoints that must be secured.

Endpoint security includes both endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR). This study also considers mobile threat defense technology, which is designed to protect organizations and individual users from security threats on mobile platforms. Mobile devices are being used as a gateway to stealing users’ identities. The need to secure these devices is increasing with bring your own device (BYOD) replacing corporate device management. Cybercriminals are looking to infiltrate an organization by compromising user identity via mobile devices.