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Kaspersky Endpoint Security

Score7.3 out of 10

135 Reviews and Ratings

What is Kaspersky Endpoint Security?

Kaspersky Small Office Security (formerly Kaspersky Work Space Security) is antivirus / endpoint security software from Russian company Kaspersky.

Top Performing Features

  • Malware Detection

    Detection and blocking of zero-day file and fileless malware.

    Category average: 9.1

  • Centralized Management

    Centralized management supporting multi-factor authentication, customized views, and role-based access control.

    Category average: 8.7

  • Hybrid Deployment Support

    Administrators should be able to choose endpoint security on-premise, cloud, or hybrid.

    Category average: 8.1

Areas for Improvement

  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

    Continuous monitoring and response to advanced internet threats by endpoint agents.

    Category average: 9.1

  • Infection Remediation

    Capability to quarantine infected endpoint and terminate malicious processes.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Vulnerability Management

    Vulnerability prioritization for fixes.

    Category average: 8.6

Kaspersky Endpoint Security a reliable experience over the years

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Beside of the regular security anti-malware features that everybody know and many have appreciated a lot through the years, the product is very useful for remote software deployment needs. the product can deploy MSI packages with extra options like /quiet and many others and works trusted giving you reliable installation feedbacks (that could be instead an issue if you use MS GPOs). it can deploy also EXE packages that could be "embedded" along with other relevant files needed for the installation and this is not a frequent option with other products. It also consent to remove such deployed softwares accross your LAN, making you saving a lot of time and giving the possibility to remediate to critical vulnerabilities in third parties softwares, very quickly and in an affordable way. you can also choose if prompting the user for a reboot or force it. I'm using Kaspersky Security Admin Center to manage the features here described.

Pros

  • deploy software via MSI accross LAN
  • deploy software via EXE accross LAN
  • uninstall remotely installed softwares

Cons

  • polling LAN computer accross network sometime is not so reactive but you can force the installation just by entering hostname or ip address

Return on Investment

  • time saved for remote apps deployment means money savings and free time to dedicate to other tasks
  • reliable security automatic detection engine and prevention means less incidents to manage and additional time to dedicate to different tasks, taht means also money saved for the company employer.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Secure Endpoint

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Veeam Data Platform, PRTG Network Monitor

Comprehensive Protection and Peace of Mind: A Satisfied Kaspersky Endpoint Security

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Kaspersky is being used in our organization as our first level of defense when it comes to cybersecurity. Products mainly help our company limit users' access, especially with its application and device control feature. Aside from those features, Kaspersky's excellent detection rate protects us from the latest threats. For our IT officers' side, the central management feature makes their work easier as it helps them centrally manage the users with full visibility.

Pros

  • Detection Rate
  • Ease of use and management feature
  • affordability
  • scalability

Cons

  • DLP feature
  • A dedicated firewall product on their portfolio
  • a local sales and technical representative here in our country, Philippines.

Return on Investment

  • It helps protect businesses from malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats.
  • It helps the company with compliance (GDPR, HIPPA) reducing risk and penalties.
  • Kaspersky can help save the cost as it has a very competitive pricing.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Kaspersky Endpoint Security, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security and Kaspersky Security Awareness

Other Software Used

Acronis Advanced Backup, GoodAccess, Fraud.net

Kaspersky - best treat solution that you can find on the market

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a company with 200 PCs and 10 laptops, we feel well protected with the Kaspersky Endpoint Security cloud solution, so far we have not had problems with the application but on the contrary it has solved a problem for us, mitigating any threat found on the equipment.

Pros

  • Alerts about any threat
  • Actions to implement in the event of any vulnerability.
  • Newsletters about threats discovered with software and hardware vendors
  • Take action before any unwanted malicious program execution

Cons

  • Uninstall remote programs
  • Email threat report
  • Update equipment from the platform

Return on Investment

  • Kaspersky license is cheaper than the competition (i.e EPDR) and financiers really like this.

Alternatives Considered

Trend Micro Cloud App Security, Panda Email Security, McAfee Security for Email Servers and Symantec Advanced Threat Protection

Other Software Used

Symantec Advanced Threat Protection, McAfee Security for Email Servers, Watchguard Endpoint Security, Trend Micro Cloud App Security

Comprehensive security solution

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have been using Kaspersky Endpoint Security for more than 10 years as our main antivirus software and it has provided us with the security we needed. We have not had major commercial problems beyond the renewal or increase of licenses. The license we have is Total Protection and we protect both physical and virtual machines, as well as mobile devices.

Pros

  • Virus protection.
  • Protection of use of external devices such as USB, CD, etc...
  • Firewall on each computer.
  • Central console (web included).
  • Website access protection.
  • Manage of applications.

Cons

  • I think the Windows update control can be improved.
  • Another point to improve is the client update application
  • Web console usability

Most Important Features

  • security against attacks
  • external devices control
  • manage directives from one console
  • continuous update on the virus database

Return on Investment

  • security against attacks

Alternatives Considered

Panda Security for Desktops

Other Software Used

WatchGuard Network Security, Qlik Sense, Citrix Gateway (formerly NetScaler Unified Gateway)

Kaspersky - Not to be trusted.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Kaspersky was solving the problem of antivirus protection, as well as malware and other endpoint protection strategies.

Pros

  • Deployment was easy through various RMM vendors.
  • Installs fast.
  • Rarely, if ever crashes.

Cons

  • Privacy concerns, as it related to their business being tied so close to the Russian government.
  • Concerns that software was acting as a listening agent for a foreign entity.
  • Too aggressive and at times, made it very difficult to get programs to passthrough that were authorized for use.

Most Important Features

  • Antivirus
  • Antimalware
  • crypto prevent

Return on Investment

  • Negative because we had to rollback after US Government declared it suspect.
  • Was positive in a way that it was clearly visible to the end user, and they appreciated it.
  • Spent way too much time having to remediate it.

Alternatives Considered

Webroot Antivirus + Internet Security Complete (SecureAnywhere)

Other Software Used

Webroot Antivirus + Internet Security Complete (SecureAnywhere), Fortinet FortiGate, Pulseway