Illumio Edge prevents the lateral spread of ransomware and malware by blocking unnecessary network communications and making every endpoint Zero Trust compliant. The cloud-delivered solution can be deployed via CrowdStrike Falcon agent or a dedicated Illumio agent, enforcing containment by default to stop ransomware propagation at the first endpoint. It operates efficiently by leveraging the operating system's firewall, provides visibility into endpoint traffic, and allows organizations to define authorized services and fine-tune policies whether endpoints are on or off the network. The solution integrates with existing security tools and frameworks for a scalable approach to endpoint security.