What has driven an increase in the need for endpoint-based security?

Endpoint security often requires substantial configuration, management, and ongoing tuning, so 'minimal manual configuration' is not a driver for its increased need.

While increased data volumes in data centers are a concern for data center security, they are not the primary driver for the *increased need for endpoint-based security* specifically.

The growing number of BYOD policies and the widespread shift to hybrid remote work models have led to more devices accessing corporate resources from outside traditional network perimeters. This expansion of the attack surface makes robust endpoint-based security crucial for protecting data and systems on these diverse and less controlled devices.

Stricter control mechanism requirements for enterprise access are often a *response* to the increased need for security, rather than the underlying driver for the rise of endpoint-based solutions.