Test: Business protection for MacOS

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In June & July 2022, the AV-TEST experts tested 5 security solutions for companies and 9 protection packages for individual workstations under MacOS Monterey. The best products were able to achieve up to 18 points in the test. Many convince with good results.

The AV-TEST lab tested 5 enterprise solutions and 9 standalone packages on MacOS Monterey. Each product was tested and evaluated in the areas of 'protection' (protection), 'system load' (performance) and 'usability' (usability). In each test area, the lab dropped up to 6 points. The best values ​​for the products are therefore 18 points.

MacOS protection: Very good test values

All tested products were able to convince with good test values. A large number of protection solutions achieved the maximum of 18 points. Other solutions was just behind with 17,5 points.

MacOS protection solutions for businesses

🔎 MacOS protection business solutions (Image: AV-TEST).

  • Acronis Cyber ​​Protect
  • Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac
  • Crowdstrike Falcon
  • Sophos endpoint
  • Trellix Endpoint Security

Individual results online

MacOS protection packages for single users

🔎 MacOS protection for single users (Image: AV-TEST).

  • Avast Security
  • AVG AntiVirus
  • Avira Security
  • Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
  • ClamXAV ClamXAV
  • F-Secure SAFE
  • Kaspersky Internet Security
  • Norton LifeLock Norton 360
  • Trend Micro Antivirus

Individual results online

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About AV-TEST

AV-TEST GmbH is an independent provider of services in the field of IT security and anti-virus research with a focus on the identification and analysis of the latest malware and its use in comprehensive comparative tests. The fact that the test data is up-to-date enables the quick-response analysis of new malware, the early detection of virus trends, and the investigation and certification of IT security solutions. The results of the AV-TEST Institute represent an exclusive information base and serve manufacturers for product optimization, specialist magazines for the publication of results and end customers for orientation in product selection.

The company AV-TEST has been operating in Magdeburg since 2004 and employs more than 30 people with profound specialist and practical experience. The laboratories are equipped with 300 client and server systems in which more than 2.500 terabytes of self-determined test data of harmful and harmless information are stored and processed. Further information can be found at https://www.av-test.org.


 

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