Endpoint security: what is how to protect your corporate networks

Did you know that threats to devices have increased exponentially and in parallel with their greater presence in companies? Do your hotel devices have endpoint security or endpoint security to protect your devices connected to the network from possible attacks and intrusions? Reading this article will help you discover how endpoint security works and how to apply it in your hotel.

Endpoint security: what is it?

Endpoint security is the branch of cybersecurity that protects endpoints, which are all those devices that connect to the company's internal network: laptops, tablets, smartphones, IoT (Internet of Things) devices and personal computers that work on remote.

In short, endpoint security encompasses all those security measures that serve to protect computers that connect remotely to a network and that, therefore, are outside the security perimeter established around it.

Endpoint: advantages and applications

Properly protecting the computer network of companies such as hotels goes beyond the security perimeter, also including endpoint devices, it is an additional cybersecurity factor for your company that you should adopt for the following advantages:

1. Protection of devices

Devices with Internet connection are vulnerable to suffer cyberattacks in their different modalities: malware, trojans, ransomware, phishing, etc. This makes it essential to implement endpoint security actions, within the organization's cybersecurity strategy, to guarantee comprehensive protection of the entire computer network. 

2. Unified security policy 

Implementing a single cybersecurity policy, which includes both the perimeter network and the devices, is a key issue in order to sufficiently protect the company's networks, applications, systems and information and, of course, guest data.

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3. Reduce the probability of suffering an attack 

Having an integrated endpoint security solution is the most effective way to protect the hotel network and the data and information managed, since it allows you to control, at all times: who and how connects to the company network, verify if the operation of the security protocols of the network and of the devices are correct, as well as restrict or prevent access to unauthorized persons or unreliable sites. All this translates into a reduction in the chances of suffering a cyber attack.

4. Quick response to an attack 

Another advantage for companies such as hotels is that, in addition to reducing possible attacks, endpoint security systems allow a much faster and more effective response. Well designed and implemented, endpoint security tools have the ability to detect any malware or suspicious activity early, isolate the problem, prevent it from spreading, and fix the issue. All this in the shortest possible time.  

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5. Cost and time savings

Thanks to the implementation of endpoint security measures, you will be able to reduce costs, avoiding the repair of equipment and, sometimes, the replacement of laptops, smartphones, tablets and other devices infected by malware and other problems associated with computer attacks.

It will also allow you to free IT staff or IT service providers from tasks related to device security. In this way, they can dedicate themselves to other functions that serve to improve the operational functioning of the business or the customer experience.

How does endpoint security work in hotels?

Endpoint security works through the application of security tools and solutions on end-use devices, both to detect threats and to block or eliminate them. 

They are also effective in countering threats to the internal network that involves the connection of smartphones, tablets, laptops and any remote connection device that users may be using, interchangeably, at work and for personal use. 

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• antivirus systems

LAntivirus systems can be installed directly on devices to detect malware and scan files and operating systems for threats, then quarantine and remove them. 

• EDR 

EDR solutions continuously monitor all the applications and files that we are installing or introducing in endpoint devices, in order to identify and repair possible threats.

• VPN 

Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to connect to your network provides an invaluable additional layer of security, as it ensures that only authorized devices can connect. In addition, it maintains the confidentiality of the information through encryption systems.

• Encryption of devices and external memory units 

Although endpoint security risks are usually related to the control and access of information through connected devices, the possible loss of a computer and subsequent physical access to its content by an unauthorized person is another potential threat, which occurs more frequently. frequency than it seems.

For this reason, the encryption of devices and memory units is a highly recommended protection tool applicable to endpoints, since it is used to encrypt the device and the information it contains, forcing the introduction of a password, only known by its owner, to be able to access the system.

• URL filters

URL filtering is used to restrict network traffic to only trusted websites, preventing users from accessing pages with potentially harmful content. 

• endpoint encryption

Lhe tool known as endpoint encryption, whose main function is to encrypt the content of the devices, contributes to significantly improve the digital perimeter of any company, avoiding intentional or involuntary data leakage. 

Cerium, technological solutions that help you improve security in your hotel 

En Cerium We work with a strategy that consists of maintaining a balance between security and usability, based on three basic rules: having in-depth perimeter protection and endpoint or end-user equipment, minimizing the exposure of systems and information, and simplifying permissions .

This last point means that each professional is only allowed access to the information they really need to do their job.

In addition, to ensure the security of guest data, we implement a hotspot captive portal,, which make it possible to identify guests who connect to a WiFi network and other added security services: antenna infrastructures with security attributes, networks with perimeter protection through a firewall and/or endpoint protection systems. 

All our cybersecurity solutions for hotels they adapt to the specific needs of each establishment, so we invite you to contact us to receive personalized advice.