In a significant recognition of its cybersecurity excellence, Kaspersky has earned nine AV-TEST Best Awards for 2024, reinforcing its leadership in both consumer and enterprise protection. The prestigious accolades were awarded by the independent AV-TEST Institute, which evaluates cybersecurity products through rigorous, real-world testing.
Enterprise Solutions Stand Out for Advanced Protection and Usability
Kaspersky’s business-focused offerings—Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business (now part of the Kaspersky Next product line) and Kaspersky Small Office Security—garnered top honors across three categories. These include:
- Best Protection Award for Corporate Users
- Best Advanced Protection Award for Corporate Users
- Best Usability Award for Corporate Users
These awards highlight the solutions’ ability to defend organizations against an evolving landscape of cyber threats, including ransomware and sophisticated info stealers. The usability recognition further underscores Kaspersky’s commitment to operational continuity, with minimal false positives disrupting business workflows.
Consumer Products Recognized Across Platforms
On the consumer front, Kaspersky Plus stood out with two major awards:
- Best Protection Award for Consumer Users (Windows)
- Best Usability Award for Consumer Users
These honors reflect the product’s near-perfect detection rates and seamless user experience, even in highly complex threat scenarios. Meanwhile, Kaspersky Premium received the Best MacOS Security Solution award, spotlighting its advanced capabilities in protecting Apple devices from malware and targeted threats.
Industry Experts Applaud Kaspersky’s Consistent Excellence
Alexander Liskin, Head of Threat Research at Kaspersky, expressed pride in the achievement, noting, “Whether protecting a single device or securing an entire organization, we are committed to research and innovation in cybersecurity, ensuring digital safety for businesses and consumers in an evolving threat landscape.”
AV-TEST’s Head of Testing Labs, Erik Heyland, echoed this sentiment: “With a total of nine awards in this year’s series, Kaspersky demonstrates its consistent dedication to excellence in threat defense, usability, and research. Its products continue to inspire confidence across both consumer and enterprise segments.”
A Legacy of Recognition
Kaspersky’s track record with AV-TEST is unmatched. Since 2011, the company has amassed 64 Best Awards—29 for consumer solutions, 34 for business products, and 1 for innovation—solidifying its position as a global cybersecurity leader.
Further information on the 2024 AV-TEST results and Kaspersky’s full award history is available through the AV-TEST website and the official Kaspersky announcement.
