Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud (ESC) has redesigned its interface and improved on key IT features, especially reporting.

With more and more companies embracing hybrid work and BYOD, the endpoint threat landscape is more complicated than ever, Endpoint protection systems are evolving to meet the task, and we tested the leading players to see which are the best options for securing your business.

For businesses that need something that's both easy-to-use and frugal, Vipre Endpoint Security Cloud is an excellent fit, as long as you don't need advanced threat analysis or endpoint detection and response (EDR) features.

Recently acquired by WatchGuard, Panda Adaptive Defense 360 still sports excellent threat protection combined with easy deployment.

ESET has dramatically improved its SaaS offering in both interface and usability. It offers a high level of protection, too, but some lingering UI quirks might make it more challenging to use than some competitors.

Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus is very easy to use, making it a solid choice for small businesses. But if your needs are a little more advanced, you'll probably miss several features that the competition offers.

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services has a lot to offer in the way of traditional protection, but it lacks features like vulnerability scanning and patch management.

F-Secure Elements suffers from some annoyances, but they're relatively minor when measured against its top-notch customization, threat detection, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities.

Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security Enterprise is an even stronger offering than its Premium cousin. Combining its excellent protection and patch management with advanced EDR capabilities makes this one an easy sell for businesses with budget to spare.

Microsoft 365 Defender is for the die-hard Microsoft enthusiast who knows how to work around its quirks. If you can fight through the confusing menus and have a high threshold for reading, there is a lot of power here, though you'll need to pay for it.

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection keeps its Editors' Choice rating this year with an even more intuitive interface, an updated threat analysis capability, and excellent overall threat detection.

McAfee MVision Cloud is a good all around system for protecting your devices and cloud infrastructure, and the hybrid protection model is novel. However, there are certain kinds of threats that it has some trouble detecting.

As a malware detection and prevention platform, Panda has significantly improved since we last reviewed it. While it could still be vulnerable to fileless attacks and scripts, since they bypass the 100 percent attestation service, this is still a well-designed and thorough protection platform,

Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud is an affordably priced and intuitively designed business protection platform. Featuring ease of use and various protection options, it lags behind competitors in anti-phishing and reporting.

Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security Premium offers a powerful business-grade security suite. It is easy to use yet has comprehensive controls. Stands out for its powerful detection capabilities and anti-ransomware protection features.

McAfee delivers a well-featured business security product with its Endpoint Protection Essential for SMB platform. However an excess of configurability will cause added complexity and confusion for some.

Against standard malware, Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint Protection is an excellent product. But we found it has trouble detecting more bleeding-edge attacks, such as the newer scripting attacks. Still, with an excellent overall set of tools, Webroot is definitely worth checking out after this problem is patched.