WithSecure™ Excels in AV-TEST's Advanced EDR Test

Press Release  |  July 16, 2024

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AV-Test awards WithSecure™ Elements Endpoint Detection and Response with its Approved Advanced Endpoint Detection and Response certification.

Helsinki, Finland – 16 July, 2024: WithSecure™, formerly F-Secure Business, proudly announces its outstanding performance in the latest AV-TEST Advanced EDR Test, conducted in July 2024. This rigorous evaluation underscores WithSecure’s commitment to delivering top-tier cyber security solutions that protect organizations against the ever-evolving threat landscape. As testament to its excellence, WithSecure was awarded the prestigious AV-TEST Approved Advanced Endpoint Detection and Response certification.

“WithSecure Elements Endpoint Detection and Response excelled in our evaluation, showing exceptional performance. In two realistic scenarios, it effectively detected all techniques used by threat actors. The system consistently provided high-quality detection and actionable insights.” said Erik Heyland, Division Manager Testing Labs and Test Research, AV-TEST GmbH. “These results highlight WithSecure Elements’ significant value as a key component in a security infrastructure poised to combat complex and evolving digital threats, and reinforces its position as a premier cyber security solution.”

Key Findings:

  • Exceptional threat detection: WithSecure Elements Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) scored highly in identifying and mitigating advanced threats, demonstrating robust capabilities in real-world scenarios.

  • Rapid response: the solution excelled in its response times, ensuring swift action to neutralize threats and minimize potential damage.

  • Usability: the user interface was noted for its intuitive design, making it easy for IT teams to navigate and manage security incidents efficiently.

  • Performance: WithSecure maintained high performance without significantly impacting system resources - an essential feature for mid-market companies with limited IT infrastructure.

“WithSecure delivered a powerful performance in this complex test. Both tested attack scenarios involved multiple techniques, and WithSecure Elements EDR showed its extensive capabilities by consistently and clearly revealing all the techniques through every step of an attack. This comprehensive protection highlights WithSecure's intelligence driven and AI-powered threat detection capabilities,” said Paolo Palumbo, Vice President WithSecure Intelligence. “WithSecure’s success in the AV-TEST evaluation is testament to its continuous innovation and dedication to enhancing cyber security resilience, especially for mid-market businesses worldwide,” Palumbo concluded.

More information about the test:
WithSecure EDR Excels in Advanced EDR Test 2024 by AV-TEST | WithSecure™

WithSecure™ media relations
Kazuya Hata & Sandra Proske
pr@withsecure.com

About WithSecure™

WithSecure™, formerly F-Secure Business, is Europe's cyber security partner of choice. Trusted by IT service providers, MSSPs, and businesses worldwide, we deliver outcome-based cyber security solutions that protect mid-market companies. Committed to the European Way of data protection, WithSecure prioritizes privacy, data sovereignty, and regulatory compliance.

Boasting more than 35 years of industry experience, WithSecure™ has designed its portfolio to navigate the paradigm shift from reactive to proactive cyber security. In alignment with its commitment to collaborative growth, WithSecure™ offers partners flexible commercial models, ensuring mutual success across the dynamic cyber security landscape.

Central to WithSecure's™ cutting-edge offering is Elements Cloud, which seamlessly integrates AI-powered technologies, human expertise, and co-security services. Further, it empowers mid-market customers with modular capabilities spanning endpoint and cloud protection, threat detection and response, and exposure management.

WithSecure™ Corporation was founded in 1988, and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.