Endpoint security is the process of securing the various endpoints on a network, often defined as end-user devices such as mobile devices, laptops, and desktop PCs, although hardware such as servers in a data center are also considered endpoints.
Endpoint security is essential to protect the valuable data from malware/spyware, data loss /leakage. Example of endpoint protection are: Anti-malware /spyware Host based Firewall / IPS Data Encryption File and Removable Protection Data Loss Prevention