This article will help you decide whether you need antivirus software or endpoint security software.

Small businesses that make the wrong choice of security investment-endpoint security versus antivirus software-are leaving themselves open to multiple security risks or will end up wasting a good part of their security budget, or both.

For most, the only precaution in place is antivirus software, despite the fact that 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses.Īccording to Symantec, 35 percent of users have at least one unprotected device-and that figure is expected to increase as more devices are connected to the network with the rapid growth of the internet of things (IoT).Ĭhoosing between endpoint security and antivirus software for protection depends on many factors: the size of your network, the presence of remote workers, business policies such as BYOD (bring your own device), the need for centralized security controls, and the security features you require. Eighty-six percent of small businesses do not have effective means to mitigate cyber risks.

Antivirus symantec endpoint protection