The 6 Best Antivirus Software Options for Windows in 2024
Summary
The GravityZone platform offers advanced endpoint protection from ransomware, malicious PowerShell commands, phishing sites, and real-time exploits in common applications like browsers, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Reader. SEE: How to Run a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment in 5 Steps (TechRepublic Premium) Upgraded plans also get features like web control and filtering, attack forensics and visualizations, and a sandbox to provide a safe environment to test suspicious files or scripts. • GravityZone Business Security Premium: Adds machine learning detection, sandbox, script and memory-based attack defense, and Microsoft Exchange anti-spam and anti-malware for $570.49 per year for 10 devices (discounts for 2- or 3-year commitments). SEE: 9 Best Antivirus Software for Businesses in 2024 (TechRepublic) While ESET’s price tag is on the high side for the category, I was impressed by the PROTECT platform’s multi-layered security controls, which include an encryption solution for system disks, partitions, and devices as well as novel threat detection and patch management for endpoints. SEE: Windows 11 Cheat Sheet – Everything You Need to Know (TechRepublic) It also offers an endpoint protection platform for businesses called ThreatDown that provides advanced capabilities such as automatic incident response, ransomware rollback, and DNS filtering.