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Overview: The primary reason for an organization to buy an
endpoint security solution is to protect its network,
systems and data from malware. It is tempting,
therefore, to base an assessment of potential
solutions largely on malware detection rates.
In reality, however, detection tests – no matter
how thorough – provide only a snapshot of
a security vendor’s ability to provide ongoing
manageable protection. There are several other
equally important criteria that should be taken
into account. It is in the vendors’ approach to
these extended security factors that the clearest
difference between competing products emerges,
allowing a viable shortlist to be created for further
evaluation.
Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection certifications, all covering different solutions and criteria, providing conflicting results. This paper highlights the pitfalls of simply looking at virus detection rates and investigates the effect of the rapidly developing IT environment and fast-moving threat landscape on assessment criteria. It gives the six critical questions businesses need to ask to ensure the most successful outcome to their evaluations.
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