All postsThe SE Labs Security Awards showcase the standout performers in cyber security today. Now in their seventh year, we recognise those security vendors that deliver the very best in their field and are making a real difference in keeping systems secure.
Judged based on a combination of continual public testing, private assessments and feedback from SE Labs’ corporate clients, these are the products setting the benchmarks for the rest of the cyber security industry.
This year’s awards are a little different, in that some categories have multiple winners. If you’re familiar with our testing, then you’ll know that is it extremely rigorous and rooted in real-world attack simulations. So, when more than one product consistently performs throughout the year at the top of its game, we think it deserves recognition.
“Great security doesn’t just happen – it’s built, tested and proven,” says Simon Edwards, Founder and CEO of SE Labs. “Behind every high performing security product is a team committed to excellence. We believe that we should celebrate the technologies and teams pushing the boundaries in protection and resilience against cyber attacks. The standard of competition for the top places in each category has been very high this year and all of our winners are to be congratulated.”
Hosted in London, the awards ceremony concluded SE Labs’ annual vendor workshop that brings together industry peers to explore the latest thinking in cybersecurity testing.
The 2025 SE Labs Awards cover 20 categories across the Enterprise, Small Business and Consumer markets. And the winners are…
Enterprise Awards
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Endpoint (Windows)
This award recognises the most effective and reliable endpoint protection solutions for enterprise environments running Microsoft Windows. Recipients have demonstrated superior threat detection, operational stability, and resilience against targeted attacks, verified through SE Labs’ independent testing framework.
The winners of this year’s Enterprise Endpoint (Windows) Award are:
- Broadcom
- CrowdStrike
- ESET
- Kaspersky
- Microsoft
- Sophos
- Trellix
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Ransomware
Focused specifically on one of the most severe threats facing businesses today, this award recognises the solutions that best protects enterprise environments against ransomware. From prevention and detection to containment and recovery, the winner has proven their ability to neutralise ransomware attacks under rigorous testing conditions.
The winner of this year’s Enterprise Ransomware Award is CrowdStrike.
SE Labs Award for Enterprise New Endpoint
This award recognises emerging enterprise endpoint protection solutions that have demonstrated exceptional early performance. Awardees combine innovative approaches with strong threat detection and usability, showing that new players can deliver effective, scalable protection in complex enterprise environments.
The winners of this year’s Enterprise New Endpoint Award are:
- AhnLab
- HarfangLab
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Network Detection and Response
Given to the most effective NDR solutions, this award celebrates technologies that excel at identifying and responding to advanced threats moving across enterprise networks. Winners have demonstrated a high level of visibility, threat intelligence integration, and actionable response capabilities under SE Labs’ rigorous testing.
The winner of this year’s Enterprise Network Dection and Response Award is Broadcom.
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Security Development
Security is an evolving discipline, and this award recognises the enterprise product or vendor that has shown exceptional progress or innovation in development. Whether through rapid feature evolution, standout engineering practices, or meaningful user-driven enhancements, the winner is helping advance the enterprise security landscape.
The winner of this year’s Enterprise Security Development Awards is Qualys.
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Email Security Service
This award honours the enterprise email security solution that delivers the strongest protection against phishing, malware, and targeted email threats. Winners provide consistent, effective filtering and threat prevention, validated through SE Labs’ simulation of real-world, enterprise-scale email-based attacks.
The winners of this year’s Enterprise Email Security Service Award are:
- Cisco
- Coro
- Microsoft
- Trend Micro
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Next-Generation Firewall
This award is presented to the most capable NGFW solutions in an enterprise context. From deep packet inspection and intrusion prevention to threat intelligence and application control, winners combine advanced security capabilities with reliability and performance under stress.
The winners of this year’s Enterprise Next-Generation Firewall Award are:
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- Palo Alto Networks
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Security Innovator
Reserved for the most forward-thinking companies in the enterprise space, this award recognises innovation that is redefining cyber defence at scale. Whether through groundbreaking technology, strategic integrations, or bold new security architectures, the recipient is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in enterprise security.
The winner of this year’s Enterprise Security Innovator Award is OPSWAT.
SE Labs Award for Enterprise Data Protection
This award highlights the solution that best safeguards enterprise data. Whether in motion, at rest, or in use. From preventing data leakage and insider threats to securing cloud environments and compliance, winners provide effective, tested controls to protect valuable information assets.
This winner of this year’s Enterprise Data Protection Awards is NetApp.
Small Business Awards
SE Labs Awards for Small Business Endpoint (Windows)
Tailored for the needs of smaller organisations, this award celebrates endpoint security products that provide strong out-of-the-box protection, ease of management, and robust real-world defence for Windows-based networks, without requiring enterprise-level resources to operate effectively.
This winners of this year’s Small Business Endpoint (Windows) Award are:
- ESET
- Kaspersky
- Microsoft
- Sophos
SE Labs Award for Small Business Managed Service Provider Solution
With many small businesses relying on external partners to deliver cyber security expertise, this award highlights the top-performing products that are available to MSPs that deliver managed endpoint protection with clarity, efficiency, and measurable results. Winners have proven their capability to scale security services and respond rapidly to threats.
This winners of this year’s Small Business Managed Service Provider Solution Award are:
- Acronis
- ESET
- Sophos
SE Labs Award for Small Business Security Innovator
Innovation is critical in an evolving threat landscape. This award recognises a standout vendor or service provider pushing the boundaries of small business cyber security. Whether through breakthrough technology, creative service models, or agile threat response strategies, this honour is reserved for those reshaping the future of SME security.
The winner of this year’s Small Business Security Innovator Award is Sophos.
SE Labs Award for Small Business New Endpoint
This award celebrates emerging endpoint solutions that have shown exceptional early promise in protecting small businesses. The recipients have impressed with their combination of innovation, usability, and effectiveness in stopping real-world threats, demonstrating that newcomers can deliver world-class protection from the outset.
The winner of this year’s Small Business New Endpoint Award is CrowdStrike.
SE Labs Award for Small Business Security Development
Recognising growth and evolution, this award goes to the vendor or product that has made significant strides in security development for small businesses. Whether through rapid feature improvement, increased threat coverage, or user-centric enhancements, the recipient is advancing SME-focused security.
The winner of this year’s Small Business Security Development Award is Webroot.
SE Labs Award for Small Business Email Security Service
This award is given to the most effective email protection solution for small organisations. Combining ease of deployment with robust filtering of phishing, malware, and BEC attacks, the winner delivers strong, accessible security without requiring specialist resources.
The winner of this year’s Small Business Email Security Service are:
- Coro
- Microsoft
Consumer Awards
SE Labs Award for Consumer Endpoint (Windows)
This award acknowledges the consumer endpoint product that provides the most reliable, user-friendly protection for Windows PCs. Winners offer strong malware detection, minimal system impact, and an intuitive user experience, as verified through real-world testing and simulation.
The winners of this year’s Consumer Endpoint (Windows) Award are:
- Gen (Avast)
- Gen (Norton)
- Kaspersky
- McAfee
- Microsoft
- Panda Dome
SE Labs Award for Consumer New Endpoint
This award celebrates a new consumer endpoint solution that has quickly proven its effectiveness. Balancing innovation, simplicity, and real-world protection, the winner stands out as a strong challenger in the competitive consumer security space.
The winner for this year’s Consumer New Endpoint is Panda Dome.
SE Labs Award for Consumer Security Development
Presented to a vendor or product that has shown outstanding development progress, this award reflects continued investment in protection, usability, and customer experience. The recipient is shaping the future of consumer cyber security through meaningful, demonstrable improvement.
The winner for this year’s Consumer Security Development Award is Panda Dome.
SE Labs Award for Consumer Email Security Service
With email still a key threat vector for individuals, this award honours the service that most effectively protects consumers from phishing and malicious content. The winner has demonstrated consistently strong filtering and prevention capabilities under SE Labs’ independent testing.
The winner for this year’s Consumer Email Security Services Award is Microsoft.
SE Labs Award for Consumer Security Innovator
Awarded to the most inventive company in the consumer space, this honour goes to a vendor that is redefining how individuals stay safe online. From unique technologies to user-focused innovations, the winner leads the way in empowering everyday users with cutting-edge cyber protection.
The winner for this year’s Consumer Security Innovator is Gen (Norton).
