Simplify and Expand Endpoint Security
In today’s fast-evolving threat landscape, endpoint security has moved beyond basic anti-virus to become a comprehensive, intelligence-driven defence that protects every device in your environment – from laptops and desktops to mobile devices and IoT endpoints. Whether you’re seeking the best endpoint protection or an endpoint detection and response solution, CDW Canada offers the endpoint security software and expertise to keep your organization resilient against emerging threats.
What Is Endpoint Security?
Endpoint security involves the strategies, technologies and processes used to protect endpoints – such as desktops, laptops, servers and mobile devices – against cyberattacks. Historically, organizations relied on perimeter-focused defences (like firewalls), but the shift to remote work, cloud services and bring your own device (BYOD) policies has extended the protection boundary to each endpoint.
Modern endpoint security solutions provide sophisticated capabilities, combining endpoint protection platforms (EPP) with endpoint detection and response (EDR) and, increasingly, extended detection and response (XDR).
This extended perspective provides organizations with the right visibility, ensuring that they are prepared for cyberattacks regardless of when and how attackers strike.
How Does Endpoint Security Work?
Why Endpoint Security Matters
Evolving Threats
Ransomware, phishing, malware and insider threats all target endpoints first.
Distributed Workforces
With employees working from multiple locations, endpoints often sit outside traditional network defences.
Data Protection
Endpoints are frequently a weak link in data breaches; securing them is essential to safeguarding sensitive information.
Compliance
Many frameworks (SOC 2, PCI DSS, PIPEDA, etc.) demand robust endpoint security measures to maintain compliance.
The Core Elements of Modern Endpoint Security
As cyberthreats evolve, organizations must adopt layered endpoint security strategies. Here, we explore these core elements that constitute a modern endpoint security framework.
Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)
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Basic Malware Prevention: Anti-virus and anti-malware scanning for known threats
Application Control: Block unauthorized applications and enforce usage policies
Device and Patch Management: Automate and streamline updates across all endpoints
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
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Behavioural Monitoring: Real-time threat detection using AI/ML to spot behavioural anomalies
Threat Hunting: Actively look for indicators of compromise (IoCs) across your environment
Automated Response: Contain or remediate advanced threats before they spread
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
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Holistic Visibility: Move beyond endpoints to correlate signals across networks, cloud platforms and applications
Unified Threat Intelligence: Leverage insights from multiple vectors to identify complex attacks
Integrated Workflow: Streamline investigation and remediation across your entire security stack
Cloud-Based Endpoint Protection
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Scalability & Flexibility: Rapidly deploy and manage security policies across remote and on-prem endpoints
Centralized Management: Monitor threats and push updates from a single console, reducing complexity
AI-Driven Detection: Leverage cloud computing power and threat intelligence for faster, more accurate detection
Why Partner with CDW Canada for Endpoint Security?
Deep Industry Expertise
Our team has real-world experience across commercial, government, healthcare and education sectors.
Breadth of Partnerships
We hold top-tier certifications and work with leading endpoint security companies — from legacy vendors to emerging innovators.
Flexible Managed Services
CDW clients can count our managed services team to provide 24/7 monitoring, threat hunting and incident response services.
Global Reach with Local Support
With a national presence and global logistics capabilities, CDW Canada can support onsite or remote operations wherever you do business.
Business-First Perspective
We align endpoint security measures with your strategic objectives, budget constraints and compliance requirements.
FAQ
What's the difference between endpoint security and a firewall?
Endpoint security addresses a broad spectrum of threats targeting individual devices, including malware. At the same time, a firewall is a specialized security measure that regulates ingress and egress traffic on a network.
What’s the difference between endpoint security and traditional anti-virus?
Traditional anti-virus scans endpoints for known threats, whereas modern endpoint security employs AI and ML driven threat detection, continuous monitoring and automated response to stop unknown, zero-day and sophisticated attacks.
How does endpoint detection and response (EDR) differ from extended detection and response (XDR)?
EDR focuses on protecting individual endpoints (e.g., laptops, servers) by detecting threats at the device level. XDR goes further, correlating threat intelligence across networks, email, cloud workloads and more to gain holistic visibility into attacks.
Is cloud-based endpoint protection suitable for smaller organizations?
It can be. Cloud-based solutions are often more cost-effective, scalable and easier to manage, making them ideal for small and medium-sized businesses that may lack extensive on-premises infrastructure. A CDW Security Solutions Architect can help you with exploring this option, providing you with the ROI and future-proofing your security investment.
How does CDW Canada tailor endpoint security solutions to different industries?
We assess your regulatory requirements, operational risks and technical environment. Then we recommend and implement endpoint protection platforms that suit your compliance, performance and budget demands.
Can CDW Canada help if we already have some endpoint security tools in place?
Yes. We work with what you have, optimizing or augmenting existing tools with additional capabilities like EDR, XDR and managed services to ensure you get the most out of your current investments.
Contact Us
How do I get started with CDW Canada’s endpoint security services?
Contact your CDW Account Manager or fill out our online form to schedule a consultation. We’ll analyze your environment and provide a tailored roadmap to bolster your endpoint security.