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
- Acronis Cyber Protect
- Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac
- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Sophos endpoint
- Trellix Endpoint Security
MacOS protection packages for single users
- 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
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