Kaspersky Lab has topped the list of endpoint protection products in the most recent review with independent IT security institute AV-TEST, receiving full marks for its Kaspersky Small Office Security product.
Kaspersky Lab has topped the list of endpoint protection products in the most recent review with independent IT security institute AV-TEST, receiving full marks for its Kaspersky Small Office Security product. The small business solution swept the board, being awarded six out of a possible six marks in all three test categories of protection, performance and usability.
The comparative tests, which took place during November and December 2015, included the evaluation of 11 endpoint protection products designed for business use on the Windows 10 platform.
Each product was put through its paces in a series of realistic test scenarios, which examined how well they responded to real-world threats such as malicious e-mail attachments and infected websites, as well as the detection of prevalent malicious files. The impact of the software on the overall speed and usability of the system, including accessing other programs and files, as well as interruptions caused by system scans and warning messages was also evaluated and given a rating out of six.
When it came to protecting against malware infections, Kaspersky Small Office Security scored six out of six, operating above the industry average for protecting against zero-day malware attacks and detecting widespread and prevalent malware.
Top marks were also awarded for performance, which was evaluated using the average influence of the product on computer speed, and for usability, which found the product to have minimal impact on the overall usability of the computer – both well above the industry average.
“For small businesses in particular, any interruption to operations or downtime due to a malware attack can have devastating financial and reputational consequences. Our customers rely on us to provide them with complete protection against evolving cyberthreats that could severely impact their operations. Achieving top marks across all three criteria in the independent AV-TEST review cements our position as the product of choice for the small business, giving them the confidence that we can provide the full package of protection and performance,” comments Timur Biyachuev, Anti-Malware Research Director at Kaspersky Lab.
For further information on the features and protection provided by Kaspersky Small Office Security, visit http://www.kaspersky.com/business-security/small-office-security.
To read the complete AV-TEST report, please visit https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-windows-client/windows-10/.
