In today’s cybersecurity landscape, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions are essential. While traditional security measures focus on prevention, modern threats demand strong detection capabilities. To address this, AV-Comparatives introduces the EDR Detection Validation Test, evaluating the detection effectiveness of enterprise security solutions (EPP, EDR, XDR).
Announcing the New EDR-Detection-Validation Test
AV-Comparatives’ Security Summit and Award Ceremony 2025 Recognizes Leading Cybersecurity Solutions
The AV-Comparatives Security Summit 2025 recently concluded in Innsbruck, bringing together an international audience of over 50 IT security analysts, researchers, and industry professionals from 15 countries. This prestigious event, known for its expert discussions and in-depth evaluations, highlighted outstanding cybersecurity solutions based on AV-Comparatives’ rigorous testing conducted throughout 2024.
AV-Comparatives Awards 2024
Security software vendors were awarded for their achievements during cyber threat testing in 2024 by AV-Comparatives.
Consumer Summary Report 2024
Austrian antivirus testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its annual Summary Report for consumer security products for 2024 (PDF available here). The report includes the results of all individual Windows tests carried out during 2024, a user-interface review for all 16 tested products, and awards recognizing individual programs in various categories.
Business Security Test August-November 2024
The second half-year report for AV-Comparatives’ 2024 Enterprise Main-Test Series, which includes Real-World Protection, Malware Protection, and Performance Tests, is now available. You can find detailed product reviews and the full report here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2024-august-november
Endpoint Prevention & Response (EPR) Test 2024
AV-Comparatives has released its Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Test 2024, taking into account the potential breach costs, operational/accuracy costs, and the total cost of ownership (TCO) of each product.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/endpoint-prevention-response-epr-test-2024/
Business Security Test March-June 2024
The first half-year report for AV-Comparatives’ 2024 Enterprise Main-Test Series, which includes Real-World Protection, Malware Protection, and Performance Tests, is now available. You can find detailed product reviews and the full report here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2024-march-june
Anti-Phishing Certification Test 2024
Each year, we release the results of our phishing protection certification test, which assesses the effectiveness of security products in defending against phishing websites. These malicious sites are designed to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
Parental Control Certification 2024
AV-Comparatives offers certification for parental control software, evaluating products against stringent criteria. Each solution is tested with 1,000 URLs containing adult content and 100 child-safe URLs. To achieve the 2024 certification, a product must block at least 98% of adult websites, have zero false positives on child-friendly websites, and be free from significant unresolved bugs or design flaws.
For more details, you can access the certification reports here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/testmethod/parental-control-reviews/
Mac Security Review/Test 2024
We have reviewed and tested eight security solutions on Apple’s macOS Sonoma. Read our Mac Security Test & Review 2024 to see which security solutions have been approved.