FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
How to secure the endpoint
Endpoint security management is a policy-based approach to network security that requires endpoint devices to comply with specific criteria before they are granted access to network resources . Endpoints can include PCs , laptops , smart phones , tablets and specialised equipment such as bar code readers or point of sale ( PoS ) terminals . Industry experts share insights on how solution provider partners can help their customers to secure the endpoint . By Manda Banda .
Samer El Kodsi , Channel Sales Director , Emerging Markets , EMEA , Palo Alto Networks
Endpoint security management systems , which can be purchased as software or as a dedicated appliance , discover , manage and control computing devices that request access to the corporate network . Industry experts share insights how channel partners in MEA can helping their clients to develop comprehensive endpoint security management policies .
Pundits warn that in today ’ s world , without the use of proper tools such as endpoint protection on host computers and proper data security practices , users with careless attitude towards using unencrypted portable devices such as laptops , tablets and USB storage leave themselves and others exposed to possible data breaches that could be costly to the end user and can even compromise an entire organisation or government .
According to Mordor Intelligence , the cybersecurity market in the Middle East and
Africa ( MEA ) was valued at US $ 1,903.59 million in 2020 and it is expected to reach US $ 2,893.40 million by 2026 , registering a compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of 7.92 % during the forecast period of 2021 to 2026 .
Samer El Kodsi , Channel Sales Director , Emerging Markets , EMEA , Palo Alto Networks , said : “ We anticipate the demand for endpoint security to continue to grow across all regions , especially with the onset of the pandemic . The predicted global endpoint security market size is projected to grow from US $ 13.99 billion in 2021 to US $ 24.58 billion in 2028 , as per Fortune Business Insights – with strong implementation of endpoint protection in MEA to reduce the rising data breaches .”
Antoine Harb , Team Leader Middle East and North Africa , Kingston Technology , said although it ’ s hard to determine specific numbers on the size and growth of the endpoint security market , it includes a huge
range of devices and encryption for both software and hardware . “ In order to get a feeling of its size , partners need to think of every PC , laptop , tablet , USB drive and many more devices which are given to or in use by employees but handle company data ,” he said .
Harb said data protection and cyber security can feel like a daunting responsibility . “ The requirements for digital work have changed significantly with employees having the ability to decide for themselves when , where and with
Digital Transformation is now becoming a huge player in successful channel partnerships .
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