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INNSBRUCK, Austria, December 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AV-Comparatives, the globally recognized authority on independent cybersecurity testing, has released its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Comparative Reportdemonstrating the exceptional performance of leading cybersecurity solutions. The report evaluates the ability of these products to detect, prevent and respond to advanced threats in real-world scenarios.
AV-Comparatives’ rigorous evaluation covered products from Bitdefender, Check Point, CrowdStrike, ESET, Kaspersky, Palo Alto NetworksAnd VIPREmeasuring each against a broad spectrum of complex attack vectors, such as Empire PowerShell, Metasploit frameworkAnd Business Attack Frameworks. The testing used the MITER ATT&CK® framework, ensuring that the results provide invaluable information to organizations looking to strengthen the security of their endpoints.
Endpoint Protection Products (PPE), Endpoint detection and response (BDU) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) are essential components of enterprise security because they provide defenses against targeted threats such as advanced persistent threats (APT). AV-Comparatvies’ Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) test is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of these solutions in combating complex, multi-stage attacks that target an organization’s entire infrastructure.
The most efficient (in alphabetical order):
- Bitdefender had strong detection and response capabilities, providing consistent protection across various threat scenarios.
- Checkpoint has demonstrated reliable and comprehensive threat prevention, proving its effectiveness in mitigating complex cyber risks.
- Crowd strike delivered a strong performance, demonstrating reliable threat detection and response capabilities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- ESET provided comprehensive defense strategies, particularly effective in confronting advanced and emerging threats.
- Kaspersky offered a robust set of protection tools, proving reliable in both detection and prevention of targeted attacks.
- Palo Alto Networks delivered a strong performance, strengthening its capabilities in proactive threat detection and security innovation.
- VIPRE provided effective protection, providing reliable defense mechanisms at a competitive cost.
These suppliers have carried out exceptional results demonstrating their ability to protect against and respond to advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware and other complex cyberattacks. This year’s assessment highlighted their continued evolution in response to the increasing complexity of attack tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP).
Complete assessment
The tests lasted several months, from June to August 2024with products undergoing assessments in multiple phases, from initial access and lateral movement through exfiltration and impact. Each product has been tested in real-world attack scenarios to simulate the high-stakes environments businesses face today.
AV comparisons highlighted the importance of these assessments: “As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated, it is essential for organizations to rely on solutions that can provide not only prevention capabilities, but also capabilities rapid and efficient response. Our EPR 2024 report serves as a benchmark for IT and cybersecurity professionals. analysts to evaluate and choose the most effective cybersecurity solutions.
The difference between the AV-Comparatives EPR test and MITER ATT&CK Engenuity
Both the AV-Comparatives EPR test and MITER Engenuity have their merits, each providing useful insights into endpoint security solutions. Understanding the differences between these two tests is essential for IT managers, CISOs, and other tech-savvy professionals looking to select endpoint security solutions that will effectively protect their environments.
Read the details here:
https://www.av-comparatives.org/the-difference-between-av-comparatives-epr-test-and-mitre-attck-engenuity/
Key Takeaways for CISOs and Cybersecurity Analysts
For CISO And cybersecurity analystsTHE REP 2024 comparative report provides a data-driven perspective on the capabilities of leading suppliers. It provides in-depth analysis of each product’s performance under pressure, which is essential for making informed decisions about endpoint security investments. Given the evolving threat landscape, choosing the right EPR solution can significantly reduce the risk of breaches and improve overall incident response.
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About AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives is a globally recognized independent organization that provides systematic testing of security software products. With one of the most comprehensive and rigorous testing methodologies in the industry, AV-Comparatives is dedicated to providing transparency and objective analysis to help organizations and consumers select effective security solutions.
This release not only highlights the exceptional performance of leading cybersecurity products, but also highlights AV-Comparatives’ commitment to the industry through its participation and presentations at leading industry conferences like AVAR, inviting direct interaction with interested cybersecurity professionals.
AV-Comparatives is proud to announce that co-founder Peter Stelzhammer was elected to the AVAR board of directors https://aavar.orgwhere he will support the organization’s mission to advance cybersecurity knowledge and collaboration globally.
Peter Stelzhammer
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