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Top vendors in endpoint security heading into 2024

As organizations begin to evaluate new endpoint security platforms, they have various needs to fulfill and a variety of vendors from which to choose.

Forrester has identified “must haves,” or characteristics many leaders should look for in EPP and EDR solutions. They recommend customers look for providers that:

  • Prioritize prevention
  • Provide a seamless transition to EDR or XDR
  • Extend the ability to do more with less

Based on these priorities, amongst other critical factors, discover the top-performing vendors for endpoint security in the last quarter of 2023 in this Forrester report.

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