DO YOU NEED EDR?

A simple checklist to assess your endpoint security

☐ You have 50+ devices, laptops or servers to protect
The larger your endpoint estate, the harder it becomes to monitor activity manually.

☐ Your employees work remotely or from multiple locations
Endpoints are increasingly operating outside the traditional network perimeter.

☐ You rely heavily on Microsoft 365 or cloud applications
Compromised endpoints can provide attackers with a route into cloud accounts and business data.

☐ You can’t see what’s happening on every endpoint
If you don’t have centralised visibility of endpoint activity, suspicious behaviour can go unnoticed.

☐ Your antivirus mainly tells you when something has already happened
Traditional antivirus isn’t designed to provide the same level of behavioural detection and investigation as EDR.

☐ You don’t have a dedicated SOC or security team monitoring endpoints 24/7
EDR can provide greater visibility and support investigation when internal resources are limited.

☐ You struggle to investigate suspicious activity
Can you quickly determine what happened, which devices were affected and whether an attacker moved elsewhere?

☐ You have limited visibility of lateral movement
A compromised endpoint may be only the first step. Understanding what happens next is critical.

☐ You have experienced phishing, malware or credential-based attacks
Previous incidents can be a strong indicator that endpoint visibility needs strengthening.

☐ Your organisation holds sensitive or regulated data
The potential impact of a compromised endpoint is much greater when it provides access to sensitive information.

☐ You have unmanaged or BYOD devices connecting to your environment
Every additional endpoint can introduce another potential route into your organisation.

☐ You can’t confidently answer “What is happening across our endpoints right now?”
If the answer is no, you may have a visibility gap.

YOUR RESULTS

0–3 ticks: Your endpoint security may be sufficient
You may not need a full EDR deployment, but it’s worth reviewing your existing controls regularly.

4–7 ticks: It’s time to review your endpoint protection
You may have visibility or detection gaps that could leave your organisation exposed.

8+ ticks: EDR should be on your security agenda
Your environment is likely complex enough that stronger endpoint detection, investigation and response capabilities could provide significant value.

THE FINAL QUESTION

If an attacker compromised one of your endpoints today, how quickly would you know?

If you don’t have a confident answer, it’s worth reviewing your endpoint detection and response capabilities.

EDR isn’t just about detecting malware. It’s about understanding what is happening across your endpoints, identifying suspicious behaviour and giving your security team the information they need to respond.