INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
If you're looking to protect your company PCs from malware, and you don't want to go with a free version, then our list of the best business
antivirus software is here to help.Each entry in this list has been carefully chosen for its business features, such as remote installed and
managed by a central console
The best business antivirus software will have enterprise-level protection against threats, but that doesn't mean they have to cost a lot of
money, either.If you have plenty of systems to protect – 10 or more, let's say – it could make more sense to choose a business security
Best of all, the price per installation can sometimes be cheaper than even our recommended best home antivirus packages
So, what's on offer We've checked out eight of the best business antivirus tools around in order to find out.Most offer discounts if you buy
a two or three-year package, so where possible we ordered them by their 10 PC, two-year package prices to maximise your savings
You can, of course, choose whichever package suits your needs best when buying.All prices below are for one-year and five end points
You can of course customise these on the vendor's website.1
Avast Business Antivirus ProGreat value back-to-basics protection for your PCPlatforms: Windows | Features: Antivirus, browsing protection,
remote management | Users/nodes: 1-100 | Standard licence period: 1 year | Trial: 30-daysEasy-to-useNicely priced with flexible
licensingSome features not available on certain platformsAvast Business Antivirus Pro is an excellent business antivirus suite, giving you
various tools such as antivirus, Firewall, email protection, anti-spam and the ability to sandbox applications for complete security
Avast Business Antivirus Pro (as opposed to the standard Avast Business Antivirus) also includes Sharepoint and Exchange protection, as well
as a number of tools for your servers.The antivirus protection you get is generally rated as good by independent testing, with Avast's
engine blocking 99.7% of threats in AV-Comparative's Real-World Protection report
If value for money and simplicity are key factors, Avast Business Antivirus Pro could be a sensible choice.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection 14High grade professional protection for servers and desktopsPlatforms: Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Linux,
Virtual Environments | Features: Antivirus, browsing protection, firewall, application control, device control, remote management |
Users/nodes: 1-350 | Standard licence period: 1-3 years | Trial: 60-daysMultiple layers of protectionLots of security policy optionsNo
mobile device protectionIt isn’t cheapSymantec Endpoint Protection's first benefit is the company's Insight file reputation technology, an
effective way to detect and block even the very latest undiscovered threats.Other layers of protection include antivirus, behaviour
monitoring, intrusion protection, a firewall, and the 'Power Eraser' to remove stubborn threats and repair your system.Symantec's security
policy options are a real highlight
You can set application blacklists or whitelists, control file and Registry access, restrict and control access to external media, and more,
then monitor systems and enforce policies from a central console.While there's no bundled protection for mobile devices, the package runs
just about everywhere else: PCs, Macs, and a host of virtual environments and Linux distros.Symantec Endpoint Protection isn't cheap, but if
you need its high-end features and policy control options then it still looks like a good deal to us.3
Bitdefender GravityZone Business SecurityMarket leading detection rates at a bargain pricePlatforms: Windows, macOS, Linux | Features:
Antivirus, browsing protection, firewall, device control, user control, remote management | Users/nodes: 3-50 | Standard licence period: 1-3
years | Trial: 30-daysLots of featuresGranular policy settingsComplex setupNo mobile device supportIf reliable protection is a top priority,
Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security needs to be on your shortlist
Bitdefender products are loved by the independent testing labs, highly rated for malware detection, removal, performance and usability.Most
of the features work automatically – antimalware, firewall, web advisor, URL filtering – but you can also customise the product to
You're able to restrict access to certain websites and applications, block the transmission of sensitive information, remotely deploy the
product to unprotected systems, and allow or deny users the ability to modify their security settings.All this is managed from a central
console where you can control and monitor remote users, create and apply custom security policies by user, location (the product adapts when
users are outside the company), and more.4
Avira Antivirus for EndpointEasy-to-use antivirus for small businessPlatforms: Windows | Features: Antivirus, browsing protection, baseline
network protection, remote management | Users/nodes: 3-10,000 | Standard licence period: 1-3 years | Trial: 30-daysReliable protectionSimple
to useWindows-onlyA little expensive for what you getAvira Antivirus for Endpoint is the company's main small business product
It takes all the core features you'd expect – antivirus, baseline network protection, web filtering – and extends them with file server
protection and optimisation, along with application whitelisting and blacklisting.Avira's Online Essentials web console lets you manage your
This is simpler than some of the high-end competition, but that's not necessarily a disadvantage, and there's some useful functionality
here: drive partition reports, licence management, remote deployment, and assorted mobile phone tools (antitheft, phone finder, and
more).Avira Antivirus for Endpoint doesn't have the longest of feature lists, but it's easy to use, and offers excellent protection,
regularly matching competitors like Bitdefender and Kaspersky in AV-Comparative's Real World tests.5
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud 4.0Kaspersky's latest offering shields PCs and mobile devicesPlatforms: Windows, Windows Server, iOS,
Android | Features: Antivirus, browsing protection, firewall, device and web controls, remote management | Users/nodes: 10-150 | Standard
licence period: 1-3 years | Trial: 30-daysHighly rated in independent testingMobile device supportNo Mac/Linux supportRelatively
expensiveKaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is a small business product, which comes ready to protect Windows PCs, file servers, Android and
iOS devices.The desktop side of the package has all the usual quality Kaspersky modules – antivirus, antispam, a firewall, more – but
the mobile security technologies are even more impressive
There are tools to detect insecure devices, control password rules, manage camera use, filter unwanted calls and texts, and remotely lock or
wipe data from lost devices.That’s topped off with an easy-to-use web console managing network and Bluetooth configuration, internet
access policies, device settings and more.There's impressive levels of protection, too
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud came first out of four contenders in AV-Comparatives' October 2016 Business Security Test, detecting and
blocking 100% of known malware and exploits
The package also produced an above-average five false positives, so overall, it put in some impressive results.6
Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint ProtectionThe fastest, most lightweight antivirus solution aroundPlatforms: Windows, Windows
Server, macOS, Virtual Environments | Features: Antivirus, browsing protection, outbound firewall, identity and privacy shield, remote
management | Users/nodes: 1-249 | Standard licence period: 1 year | Trial: 30-daysLightweight system footprintFast scanningCore antivirus
features onlyMobile support requires a different productWebroot SecureAnywhere products stand out immediately for being incredibly
lightweight: they're tiny (2MB disk space), install so quickly you'll barely notice (from 5 seconds), and consume the absolute minimum of
system resources.Scans are fast, too, and because just about everything is done in the cloud, there are no bulky updates or definitions to
download – you're always up-to-date.Other features include behaviour monitoring, an outbound firewall, along with identity and privacy
These don't always have the power and options of other tools, but they're implemented with real intelligence, and generally cope well with
day-to-day tasks.A cloud-based console enables tracking all your installations, and the package runs on just about any Windows or macOS
system.Factor in the price and Webroot looks very appealing to us, but it really is a product you need to try for yourself to understand the
If you're interested, grab a copy of the trial and see what it can do for you.7
F-Secure Client Security StandardFeature-packed antimalware for desktops, servers and VMsPlatforms: Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Virtual
Environments | Features: Antivirus, browsing protection, firewall, patch management, device and web controls, remote management |
Users/nodes: Varies | Standard licence period: 1 year | Trial: 30-daysLots of featuresDecent detection ratesToo many false positivesProtects
PCs onlyF-Secure Client Security Standard is a popular endpoint protection tool, highly rated by the independent testing labs.Antivirus is
There's also a firewall, intrusion detection, web filtering, online banking protection and device control.If you need more, the Premium
edition adds a software updater to scan for missing patches, and an option to restrict a user's web access by category
Whatever version you buy may be deployed and managed from a central console.There are some issues here, in particular the fact that
F-Secure's engine is more likely than most to flag legitimate software as malicious
But overall F-Secure Client Security Standard offers good protection for a reasonable price, and it's certainly a product worth thinking
about.Only available through value added resellers and specialist online retailers8
Sophos Endpoint Protection AdvancedAccurate antivirus that doesn't need signaturesPlatforms: Windows, macOS | Features: Antivirus, browsing
protection, device control, application control, data control (DLP), remote management | Users/nodes: Varies | Standard licence period: 1
year | Trial: 30-daysGood detection ratesFew false positivesSome PC slowdown can be evidentRelatively high priceSophos Endpoint Protection
Advanced is a powerful tool which uses many technologies to keep you safe
It blocks dangerous URLs, and is capable of detecting and removing exploit code, analysing behaviour to uncover even the very newest
threats, and identifying endpoint connections with malicious servers to find compromised systems.The results can be impressive, with the
core engine doing an above-average job of blocking zero day threats, yet raising almost no false alerts at all.There's a price to pay for
this kind of safety, though: Sophos Endpoint Protection's background activities can noticeably impact your PC's performance.There are some
business-friendly features to compensate, including DLP along with device and application control, although other packages give you more at
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