Endpoint Protection Platforms: Blending Security, System Management, and Data Protection

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Summary of Findings
Analysis
- What is an Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)?
- Requirements and Typical Solutions
  - Multiple Platform Support
  - Anti-Malware and HIPS Protection
  - Advanced Data Protection
  - Management
  - Modular Packaging and Interoperability
- Market Definition and Drivers
- Market Trends and Disruptors
  - Consolidation and Churn
  - Security and Management Convergence
  - Disruptive SaaS Delivery Model
  - Disruptive OS Changes
  - Disruptive Smartphones and Tablets
  - Disruptive Consumerization and Democratization
  - Disruptive Reputation and Whitelisting Technologies
- Market Segments
  - Enterprise Anti-Malware
  - Security Suites
  - Security and Management
  - Security Software as a Service
Comparison
Recommendations
- Maximizing Detection Capability
- Obtaining a Broad EPP from a Single Vendor
- Operationalizing Security
- Emphasizing Smartphone and/or Consumerization Support Now
- Migrating to the Cloud
The Details
Conclusion
Recommended Reading

Tables

Table 1.

EPP Product Comparison

Table 2.

Assessment of CA Total Defense for Endpoint

Table 3.

Assessment of Check Point Endpoint Security

Table 4.

Assessment of eEye Digital Security Blink Endpoint Protection Platform

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Assessment of ESET Smart Security

Table 6.

Assessment of GFI VIPRE Antivirus Business

Table 7.

Assessment of IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager

Table 8.

Assessment of Intel/McAfee Total Protection for Endpoint Enterprise

Table 9.

Assessment of Kaspersky Enterprise Space Security

Table 10.

Assessment of LANDesk Security Suite

Table 11.

Assessment of Lumension Endpoint Management and Security

Table 12.

Assessment of Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection

Table 13.

Assessment of Panda Security for Business

Table 14.

Assessment of Sky Recon StormShield

Table 15.

Assessment of Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.7

Table 16.

Assessment of Symantec Endpoint Protection

Table 17.

Assessment of Trend Micro Enterprise Security for Endpoints

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EPP Market Segments and Dynamics

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