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Avast Business Security

8.0 /10

What is Avast Business Security?

Defend against malware, phishing and virus attacks that expose your company to risk. Protect what matters most with on-premise or cloud-managed endpoint security.

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Awards & Recognition

Avast Business Security won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection category

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2 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

Avast Business Security Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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83 Likeliness to Recommend

94 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Avast Business Security?

3% Negative

5% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Security Protects
Efficient Service
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Endpoint Detection and Response

Dynamic Malware Detection

Kernel Monitoring

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Centralized Management Portal

Cross Platform Support

Port and Device Control

System Hardening

Mac OS support

Cross Platform Integration

Automated Remediation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

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Avast Business Security Reviews

Sonali P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Product is good in detecting viruses.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Avast Business Security from other similar products?

GUI can be more attractive, AI & ML should introduced.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Detection of zero day threats.

What do you dislike most about this product?

GUI is not attractive

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are looking for good Antivirus then Avast can be a better choice.

Pros

Generous Negotitation
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Rick M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Communications
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

One of the best firewall programs!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Avast Business Security from other similar products?

The ease of use when setting up the firewall and vpn.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The vpn feature is seamless.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislikes I can say about this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try out the free trial first and go from there.

Pros

Reliable
Effective Service
Security Protects
Performance Enhancing

Hong C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Spectacular guardian of emails

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Avast Business Security from other similar products?

The difference between avast and other similar programs is that it is very didactic and easy to understand in terms of alerts, the sounds of these alerts do not alter you, but rather are pleasant to the ear and visually it is fantastic, in the long run it produces the least possible stress and interference in the user's environment.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect about this product is that threats are easily logged in a long list, this is essential, I can actually access them virtually and click separating the false positives from the real threats.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing, it really is a sophisticated program that has always been at the forefront and has all the flanks covered as far as security news is concerned.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend that you try it for yourselves and you will see the advantages of having your web and desktop environment secured from malware.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Unique Features
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation

Avast Business Security

What is Avast Business Security?

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Awards & Recognition

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Avast Business Security Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

94 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Avast Business Security?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Ransomware Recovery and Removal Recover files removed and/or encrypted by ransomware.

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

Cross Platform Support Includes the variety of client devices and operating systems supported by the solution.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Mac OS support Endpoint security support to identify and block threats on Mac workstations.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

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Avast Business Security Reviews

Sonali P.

Product is good in detecting viruses.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rick M.

One of the best firewall programs!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Hong C.

Spectacular guardian of emails

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Endpoint Detection and Response

Dynamic Malware Detection

Kernel Monitoring

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Centralized Management Portal

Cross Platform Support

Port and Device Control

System Hardening

Mac OS support

Cross Platform Integration

Automated Remediation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training