AV-Test: Choosing a reliable security software solution is a concern for all of us, especially when there are so many products that promise to keep malware at bay.
Security experts at AV-Test have just published the results of their tests in a Windows 7 environment and they may be able to help.
The tests were conducted on the Windows 7 32-bit platform and determined the best applications across three different criteria: protection, performance, and usability.
Bitdefender and Kaspersky scored the highest for home users. Both received 18 out of 18 possible points, while Avira, ZoneAlarm and Symantec's Norton came in pretty close with 17.5 points.
Specifically, the Bitdefender and Kaspersky apps both received 6 points each for protection, performance, and usability, while Avira lost 0.5 in the performance tests.
If you're wondering which app performed the worst: Microsoft's Security Essentials app only scored 11.5 points, while ThreatTrack VIPRE only scored 10 points. Microsoft's Security Essentials app only scored 0.5 points for protection, 5 points for performance, and 6 for usability.
For corporate users now, Bitdefender, F-Secure, and Kaspersky are again the best choices, while Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection got the lowest score and ranks last.
Check out the tables and remember that no antivirus can protect you if you don't follow some basic security rules. Knowledge is very important for prevention, so buying a reliable security solution is not the only thing needed.
Learning basic security regulations and training is also an important parameter that many underestimate, placing all responsibility for safeguarding their data on one of the following companies..
