The exceptional result was obtained by one of the most authoritative independent organizations specializing in antivirus software testing.
ESET's Endpoint Security for Android mobile security application solution for businesses achieved the best score in the first edition of the Android Security Apps for Corporate Users test by AV-TEST, one of the most authoritative independent organizations specializing in antivirus software testing.
“The needs of companies are different from those of private users, so we believe AV-TEST's choice to create a test for Android specifically oriented towards corporate use cases is valid,” he said Jiří Kropáč, Head of Threat Detection Labs at ESET.
In the first edition of this new test, three security solutions were analyzed, including ESET Endpoint Security for Android. In two of the key categories of the test – Usability and Performance – all three solutions achieved the maximum score. In the Protection category, probably the fundamental one, ESET Endpoint Security for Android was the only application capable of detecting 100% of the 3,100 sample units.
“This test demonstrates that ESET Endpoint security for Android is the best answer for securing authorized mobile devices in corporate networks,” commented Kropáč.
Security application testing for enterprise Android devices differs from consumer application testing in two key areas. At first glance, the detection sample set reflects the enterprise usage specifications of Android devices. For example, rather than looking at gaming applications, the set looks at threats known to business users. The applications for the business version of the test were taken exclusively from the official Android app store, Google Play. This eliminates the need to optimize protection for threats that rarely affect business users.
In the second analysis, the manageability of the security solution was examined. Additionally, the performance test structure has been slightly modified so that the impact on website loading, document reading or network traffic can be assessed.
"Testing corporate Android applications is long overdue, Kropáč highlighted. Nowadays, internal corporate systems tend to be accessible from mobile devices. Furthermore, such devices are often also used for personal purposes, further raising the need for reliable corporate mobile security solutions. And where there is a need for reliability, there is also an urgent need for independent testing."
The results of the first edition of the Android security application test for business users are available on the AV-TEST site.
