If you’re familiar with the on-premises version of SEP, and use Integrated Cyber Defense manager (ICDm), there’s no need to reinstall the agents. The Symantec agent, powered by our heuristic and award-winning engine, prevents the latest ransomware and malicious documents from wreaking havoc in your enterprise. The Symantec agent-used by SEP, SES Enterprise, and SES Complete-enhances Apple macOS security and provides enhancements such as device control, network firewall and intrusion prevention to block threats from compromising the endpoint. Consolidated Symantec Endpoint agent for macOS into a single version, with an updated user interface for both on-premises and cloud.Behavioral analysis, which analyzes good and bad behaviors to prevent new and unknown threats on the macOS.This agent release includes key innovations such as: The new version can be installed and managed from either the on-premises Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager or the Integrated Cyber Defense Manager (ICDm) cloud console. Providing support for Apple Big Sur (on Intel-based Macs), Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) enables security incident handlers to improve visibility on the latest Apple macOS. That’s why Symantec is introducing new macOS agents-enhancing protection across these operating systems-with Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise ( SESE) and Symantec Endpoint Security Complete ( SESC), 14.3 RU1. Now Macs-even those of BYOD origin-can enjoy the same robust protections available across other enterprise endpoints even in hybrid work environments. Managing Macs beyond firewalls, VPNs or other access control devices placed security teams in a bind when they were unprotected, unmanaged and unmonitored.
The Mac is far from new to enterprises, but it has gained traction amid the rush to support employees working from anywhere.