The nature of anti-virus software has radically changed since the first pieces of malware invaded the PC world back in the 1980s. As the world has become more connected and more mobile, the criminals behind malware have become more sophisticated and gotten better at targeting their victims with various ploys. This guide will take you through this historical context before setting out the reasons why it is time to replace AV with newer security controls that offer stronger protection delivered at a lower cost and with less of a demand for skilled security operations staff to manage and deploy. In this white paper I co-wrote for Endgame Inc., I’ll show you what is happening with malware development and protecting your network from it. why you should switch to a more modern endpoint protection platform (EPP) and how to do it successfully, too.