July 2022 - SE Labs

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Endpoint detection compared

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SE Labs Team

Published on

July 28, 2022

We compare endpoint security products directly using real, major threats.

Welcome to the first edition of the Enterprise Advanced Security test that compares different endpoint security products directly. We look at how they handle the major threats that face all businesses, from the Global 100, down to medium enterprises. And most likely small businesses, too.

Choose the best enterprise endpoint security solution

We give an overall score but also dig down into the details that your security team will care about. This report explains the different levels of coverage that these products provide.

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Cyber Security DE:CODED – Testing like hackers

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SE Labs Team

Published on

July 27, 2022

“When it’s not a pay-to-play test that’s behind the curtain…”

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Show notes for series 2, episode 3

What does it mean to test like a hacker? Can a well-intentioned tester behave the same as a real cybercriminal?

When you’re looking for a good security test, how can you tell the useful from the misleading?

Our email accounts sit at the centre of our digital lives. We look at ways to bullet-proof your most important internet account.

We discuss these questions, and more, with Frank Duff (ex-MITRE, now Tidal Cyber), Mike Sentonas (CrowdStrike) and Siggi Stefnisson (Avast).

Security Life Hack from Daniel Cuthbert!

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Threat Intelligence

Mac anti-virus

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Simon Edwards

Published on

July 18, 2022

All you need to know about anti-virus on the Mac.

At SE Labs we are often asked, “which is the best anti-virus for the Mac?” And, “do you need anti-malware for MacBooks?” For reasons we’ll explain, we’ve not published an endpoint security report for Mac-based products (yet).

But we do have an insight into how Mac threats work and how Apple tries to protect users. In this article we cover everything you need to know.

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Endpoint Detection and Response is more than anti-virus

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SE Labs Team

Published on

July 14, 2022

Understand cybersecurity testing with visible threat intelligence.

An Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) product is more than anti-virus, which is why it requires advanced testing. This means testers must behave like real attackers, following every step of an attack.

Intelligence-led testing

While it’s tempting to save time by taking shortcuts, a tester must go through an entire attack to truly understand the capabilities of EDR security products.

Each step of the attack must be realistic too. You can’t just make up what you think bad guys are doing and hope you’re right. This is why SE Labs tracks cybercriminal behaviour and builds tests based on how bad guys try to compromise victims.

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How We Test

Anti-virus certification and ELAM

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SE Labs Team

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July 12, 2022

A route to accessing Windows Early Launch Antimalware (ELAM).

Anti-malware products monitor Microsoft Windows for malware. They try to notice when new, unwanted software runs, but some malware can be extra sneaky and hide. To get ahead of the game anti-malware products can start monitoring the system early, before other software applications start. The security software then watches as the various programs load during the Windows boot-up process.

Month: July 2022

Endpoint detection compared

We compare endpoint security products directly using real, major threats.

Choose the best enterprise endpoint security solution

Mac anti-virus

All you need to know about anti-virus on the Mac.

Endpoint Detection and Response is more than anti-virus

Understand cybersecurity testing with visible threat intelligence.

Intelligence-led testing

Anti-virus certification and ELAM

A route to accessing Windows Early Launch Antimalware (ELAM).

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