What Is Security Software?

Why is security software important?

Security software can improve both business and information security. Operating without security software–or using outdated solutions–leaves organizations and users exposed to a wide range of threats, including malicious hackers, spyware, viruses, and malware. 

The growing sophistication and diversity of cyber threats–and the expanding number of endpoints that need protecting due to an increase in mobility, remote work, and the Internet of Things–require many businesses to employ ever more advanced security software solutions.

What is a security platform?

Businesses today use as many as 50 different types of security software solutions from various vendors. A security platform can help manage these myriad security software products and functions more efficiently and cost-effectively by consolidating them.

A security platform can unify multiple security products and automate repetitive tasks and workflows across endpoints, networks, the cloud, and applications. It can also increase visibility into threats and make intelligence sharing easier so security teams can work faster and more collaboratively and deliver better outcomes.