Security News > 2022 > September > Agent-based vs. agentless security: Pros and cons
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In this Help Net Security video, Mark Nunnikhoven, Distinguished Cloud Strategist at Lacework, discusses agent-based vs. agentless approaches in security.
Ransomware is proliferating and Log4j showed us that zero-day threats are lurking around every corner.
These threats cost more than a simple million-dollar cryptocurrency payout.
They damage reputations, stress out teams, and cost millions of dollars in lost revenue.
The false argument about agent-based and agentless security approaches obscures the fact that each of these approaches has shortcomings that leave companies exposed to vulnerabilities.
These approaches provide a level of protection that is truly differentiated.
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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/09/21/agent-based-vs-agentless-security-pros-and-cons-video/