Endpoint attacks continue to succeed primarily because traditional security architectures rely heavily on Next Generation Antivirus (NGAV) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions. NGAV is effective against known threats but struggles with variants, while EDR can detect attacks that evade NGAV but does not prevent initial infections. Attackers often use obfuscation techniques and social engineering to bypass these defenses.

Threat Containment is a unique approach developed by HP that uses isolation technology to protect endpoint tasks. It runs potentially risky actions, such as opening email attachments, in a secure, isolated environment enforced by CPU hardware. This means that any malware present cannot escape the isolated space, and once the task is completed, the space is destroyed, effectively eliminating the malware instance.

Implementing Threat Containment can significantly enhance operational efficiency by minimizing the number of security tools needed, reducing support tickets, and lowering the occurrence of false positives. This streamlined approach allows IT security teams to focus on more critical tasks, ultimately leading to a more effective endpoint protection strategy without disrupting employee productivity.