What are the latest enterprise cybersecurity tests published by AV-Comparatives?

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AV-Comparatives' most recent enterprise publications are the Endpoint Prevention & Response (EPR) Test 2026 and the Business Security Test H1 2026 (March – June). The EPR test evaluates how enterprise products detect, prevent, and respond to targeted attacks, while the Business Security Test covers Real-World Protection, Malware Protection, and Performance, and includes product descriptions alongside the results. Both are aimed at enterprise security software selection, so they are most useful if you are comparing endpoint or EDR/XDR products rather than consumer antivirus tools.

Endpoint Prevention & Response (EPR) Test 2026

This test focuses on enterprise products' ability to handle targeted attacks across three stages:

  • Detection – whether the product identifies the attack activity
  • Prevention – whether it blocks the attack before it succeeds
  • Response – how it behaves once an attack is underway

It is the relevant report if your evaluation centers on advanced, targeted threats rather than broad commodity malware. The listing is dated September 2026.

Business Security Test H1 2026 (March – June)

This is the first half-year report of the enterprise main-test series. It combines three test types in one report:

Component What it measures
Real-World Protection Protection against real-world attack scenarios
Malware Protection Detection of malware samples
Performance System impact of the product

The report also includes product descriptions, so it works as a combined reference for both comparative scores and a quick orientation to each vendor's offering. It is dated June 2026.

Which report fits your decision

  • Choosing an EDR/XDR or endpoint protection platform against targeted attacks → start with the EPR Test 2026.
  • Comparing overall enterprise endpoint protection, including performance impact → use the Business Security Test H1 2026.
  • Needing vendor context alongside scores → the Business Security Test includes product descriptions; the EPR test is centered on targeted-attack handling.

Where these fit in AV-Comparatives' enterprise coverage

AV-Comparatives states that its enterprise testing covers EDR, XDR, firewalls, and endpoint protection, and that results are published as independent, data-driven insights for audiences including CISOs, analysts, vendors, and journalists. The two reports above are the latest enterprise items listed on the site; the organization also publishes consumer, IoT, and OT security tests, which are separate from enterprise selection.