What Does Endpoint Security Mean?

Endpoint security is a client/server information security (IS) methodology for protecting a corporate network through focusing on network devices (endpoints) by monitoring their status, activities, software, authorization and authentication.

Techopedia Explains Endpoint Security

For management and IT security personnel, endpoint security is an increasingly critical element for corporate networks as more employees and authorized outsiders (like business partners, consultants, customers and clients) are granted network access through the Internet and/or a variety of mobile devices.