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04/2024 - 06/2024

Endpoint Protection (EPS): Enterprise 2024 Q2

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Is AI able to protect your computer systems?

Is AI able to protect your computer systems?

And are attackers using it to breach your network? Artificial Intelligence is ruling the stock market and may be on the verge of ruling the world if you believe the business influencers. If AI is as powerful as some say, surely it should be able to protect our computer systems from hackers?

The products in this test almost certainly rely on AI-related technologies to detect and protect against attacks. These technologies have been running in the background for about 20 years. We can argue that not only does anti-virus/ endpoint protection use AI, but it’s been doing so for many years, and certainly before Cylance claimed to be the first.

But I did something sneaky there. I slid in the word ‘-related’. Because when people talk about ChatGPT and other popular ‘AI’ tools, they are usually talking about something else. They are amazed by the utility of Machine Learning (ML) systems, which appear to be able to mimic human thought in a rather magical way.

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04/2024 - 06/2024

Endpoint Protection (EPS): SMB 2024 Q2

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Is AI able to protect your Windows systems?

Is AI able to protect your Windows systems?

And are attackers using it to breach your network? Artificial Intelligence is ruling the stock market and may be on the verge of ruling the world if you believe the business influencers. If AI is as powerful as some say, surely it should be able to protect our windows systems from hackers?

The products in this test almost certainly rely on AI-related technologies to detect and protect against attacks. These technologies have been running in the background for about 20 years. We can argue that not only does anti-virus/ endpoint protection use AI, but it’s been doing so for many years, and certainly before Cylance claimed to be the first.

But I did something sneaky there. I slid in the word ‘-related’. Because when people talk about ChatGPT and other popular ‘AI’ tools, they are usually talking about something else. They are amazed by the utility of Machine Learning (ML) systems, which appear to be able to mimic human thought in a rather magical way.

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04/2024 - 06/2024

Endpoint Protection (EPS): Home 2024 Q2

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Can AI protect your windows systems?

Can AI protect your Windows systems?

And are attackers using it to breach your network? Artificial Intelligence is ruling the stock market and may be on the verge of ruling the world if you believe the business influencers. If AI is as powerful as some say, surely it can protect our windows systems from hackers?

The products in this test almost certainly rely on AI-related technologies to detect and protect against attacks. These technologies have been running in the background for about 20 years. We can argue that not only does anti-virus/ endpoint protection use AI, but it’s been doing so for many years, and certainly before Cylance claimed to be the first.

But I did something sneaky there. I slid in the word ‘-related’. Because when people talk about ChatGPT and other popular ‘AI’ tools, they are usually talking about something else. They are amazed by the utility of Machine Learning (ML) systems, which appear to be able to mimic human thought in a rather magical way.

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01/2024 - 03/2024

Endpoint Protection (EPS): Home 2024 Q1

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lift your org's security into top 1%

Four security tips to reach the top 1%

Beat the big boys in the battle against hackers with four security tips to reach the top 1%. It’s a shocking statistic, but most businesses don’t have a cyber security plan. And if businesses aren’t paying attention, it’s certain that most home users also have their heads in the sand. The good news is you can get ahead of the crowd in three easy steps. Maybe four if you want to be really sure.

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01/2024 - 03/2024

Endpoint Protection (EPS): Small Business 2024 Q1

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Lift your org’s security into the top 1%

Back to security basics, lift your org’s security into top 1%. It’s a shocking statistic, but most businesses don’t have a cyber security plan. Given the lack of general interest in cyber security, it’s no wonder that ransomware and less obvious threats are running riot through computer systems all over the world.


The same old cliched advice still applies to everyone:

  • Apply security patches when available.
  • Back up your important data.
  • Use multi-factor authentication.
  • Use endpoint protection.
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01/2024 - 03/2024

Endpoint Protection (EPS): Enterprise 2024 Q1

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Lift your org’s security into the top 1%

Back to security basics, lift your org’s security into top 1%. It’s a shocking statistic, but most businesses don’t have a cyber security plan. Given the lack of general interest in cyber security, it’s no wonder that ransomware and less obvious threats are running riot through computer systems all over the world.


The larger the organisation, the more complex its security needs, but at the very core the same old cliched advice still applies to everyone:

  • Apply security patches when available.
  • Back up your important data.
  • Use multi-factor authentication.
  • Use endpoint protection.
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10/2023 - 12/2023

Endpoint Security (EPS): Enterprise 2023 Q4

Essential Endpoint Security for Enterprise

Essential Endpoint Security Enterprise

Realistic attacks for useful results

Essential Endpoint Security for Enterprise. Keeping your organisation safe from online threats requires strong endpoint protection. It’s not just important – it’s crucial. So, it’s a good idea to regularly check how well it’s working. Essential endpoint security means checking if the security tools on devices like desktops, laptops, and mobiles do their job.

Why? Because these devices are often the target of online attacks. If they’re not protected, they can become a way for cybercriminals to get to your sensitive information.
Our reports help you choose the best home anti-malware product that can protect you from ransomware and other types of attacks.

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Kaspersky Endpoint Endpoint Security

SE Labs brings a wealth of experience to the table when it comes to testing endpoint protection. We firmly believe in the necessity of conducting these tests regularly to ensure that security vendors are consistently updating and enhancing their effectiveness. Our testing approach involves recreating real-world cyberattack situations, allowing us to assess the performance of endpoint security solutions in terms of detection, prevention, and mitigation.

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10/2023 - 12/2023

Endpoint Security (EPS): SMB 2023 Q4

Essential endpoint security

Essential Endpoint Security

Realistic attacks for useful results

Critical Endpoint Protection Evaluations

Keeping your organisation safe from online threats requires strong endpoint protection. It’s not just important – it’s crucial. So, it’s a good idea to regularly check how well it’s working. Essential endpoint security means checking if the security tools on devices like desktops, laptops, and mobiles actually do their job. Why? Because these devices are often the target of online attacks. If they’re not protected, they can become a way for cybercriminals to get to your sensitive information.

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How we test endpoint protection for small businesses

SE Labs brings a wealth of experience to the table when it comes to testing endpoint protection. We firmly believe in the necessity of conducting these tests regularly to ensure that security vendors are consistently updating and enhancing their effectiveness. Our testing approach involves recreating real-world cyberattack situations, allowing us to assess the performance of endpoint security solutions in terms of detection, prevention, and mitigation.

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10/2023 - 12/2023

Endpoint Security (EPS): Home 2023 Q4

Essential Endpoint Security Home

Essential Endpoint Security Home

Realistic attacks for useful results

Essential Endpoint Security at Home

Keeping safe from online threats requires strong endpoint protection. It’s not just important – it’s crucial. So, it’s a good idea to regularly check how well it’s working. Essential endpoint security means checking if the security tools on devices like desktops, laptops, and mobiles actually do their job. Why? Because these devices are often the target of online attacks. If they’re not protected, they can become a way for cybercriminals to get to your sensitive information.

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How we test endpoint protection for small businesses

SE Labs brings a wealth of experience to the table when it comes to testing endpoint protection. We firmly believe in the necessity of conducting these tests regularly to ensure that security vendors are consistently updating and enhancing their effectiveness. Our testing approach involves recreating real-world cyberattack situations, allowing us to assess the performance of endpoint security solutions in terms of detection, prevention, and mitigation.

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Read this SE Labs assessment of world-leading endpoint security products and discover how they handle well-known threats and targeted attacks.

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11/2023 - 11/2023

Enterprise Advanced Security (Ransomware): CrowdStrike Falcon 2023

CrowdStrike Ransomware

Ransomware vs. Endpoint Security

Ransomware vs. Endpoint Security – Results from the largest public ransomware test

In this report, we analyse ransomware vs. endpoint security. Ransomware is the most visible, most easily understood cyber threat affecting businesses today. Paralysed computer systems mean stalled business and loss of earnings. On top of that, a ransom demand provides a clear, countable value to a threat. A demand for “one million dollars!” is easier to quantify than the possible leak of intellectual property to a competitor.

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Product factsheet:

In this report, we have taken two main approaches to assessing how well products can detect and protect against ransomware.

Ransomware Deep Attacks

For the first part of this test, we analysed the common tactics of ransomware gangs and created two custom gangs that use a wider variety of methods. In all cases, we run the attack from the very start, including attempting to access targets with stolen credentials or other means. We then move through the system and sometimes the network, before deploying the ransomware as the final payload.

Ransomware Direct Attacks

The second part of the test takes a wide distribution of known malware and adds variations designed to
evade detection. We’ve listed the ransomware families used in Hackers vs. Targets on page 9. We sent each of these ransomware payloads directly to target systems using realistic techniques, such as through
email social engineering attacks. This is a full but short attack chain. In this part of the test, we ensure any protection features are enabled in the product.

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