{"id":1577,"date":"2018-06-12T11:20:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T15:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/endpoint-security\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2019-06-24T14:49:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T18:49:37","slug":"endpoint-security-vs-legacy-antivirus-whats-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/endpoint-security\/endpoint-security-vs-legacy-antivirus-whats-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Endpoint Security vs Legacy Antivirus: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As dramatic as it sounds, comparing endpoint security vs legacy antivirus is a vital discussion for enterprises that still rely on the latter as the foundation of their cybersecurity platforms. After all, for years antivirus encompassed the entirety of endpoint security. Enterprises only needed to make sure each endpoint had its antivirus installed and not worry about it again until it was time for the annual renewal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But as we here at Solutions Review are fond of saying, those days are gone. The age of legacy antivirus is coming to an end. The reason why lies in the comparison of endpoint security vs legacy antivirus\u2014and how much the latter fails to live up to modern cybersecurity expectations. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Endpoint security and legacy antivirus can be seen as two parts of a Venn diagram: while they have different priorities and capabilities, they do overlap. Endpoint security still features antivirus capabilities. However, instead of being defined by its antivirus capabilities, endpoint security might be considered an evolution of those features or as a response to changing enterprise cybersecurity demands. <\/span><\/p>\n

Originally, when traditional malware served as the most prevalent and serious threats in the digital world, legacy antivirus was more than equipped to handle it. Antivirus is designed specifically to scan for, detect, and remove the malicious files that comprise malware. Legacy antivirus managed this by utilizing signature-based detection\u2014using unique identifying data discovered by security researchers. By doing so, antivirus could block threats from infiltrating the enterprise\u2019s endpoint or catch dwelling threats. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, legacy antivirus no longer fits with the modern cybersecurity prevention paradigm or with the digital threats they face. Part of the new reality stems from hackers\u2019 behaviors looking to subvert enterprise endpoint protection. Traditional malware and viruses are falling out of favor as signature-based detection improves, paving the way for new digital threats and tactics. 99% of signature-based malware is now only seen only once before hackers recode the programs to avoid detection or signature classification\u2014putting a huge stain on security researchers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Signatureless malware and fileless malware are specifically designed to evade the detection capabilities of legacy antivirus by either concealing their identifying information or behaving in a manner that bypassing security platforms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To combat these new threats, endpoint security solutions require and come with more capabilities than legacy antivirus solutions could possibly provide, including: <\/span><\/p>\n