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Originally Posted by Raekwon
Maybe give this a try
https://www.crowdstrike.com/endpoint...rotection-pro/
has a monthly fee but real time protection and its what we use at an enterprise level (Not this version obviously). I have no personal experience with it but in looking this up I might give it a try and replace my weak AV software. |
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Originally Posted by Envitro
+1 for CrowdStrike. I work in CyberSecurity and a lot of larger companies use them fairly exclusively.
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Add another fan of Crowdstrike. It's an industry leader and a Gartner magic quadrant product, means cream of the crop. It is expensive, but you get what you pay for. My recommendation would be to go with something that Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). EDR products will take actions to protect your system based on observable behaviors, while regular anti-virus usually relies on signatures for known threats. The EDR function can isolate things before they become problematic. Crowdstrike is the Rolls Royce of these products IMO and worth the investment.
If cost is an issue, Windows Defender EDR is a solid product. I would normally only implement behind another layer or two of defense, but it is a good relatively inexpensive solution. Same with ESET. The only other product that I like as much as Crowdstrike is Sophos Intercept X. Another great product that is reasonably priced for all that you get.
Remember that AV or EDR is only one layer of your security onion. Make sure you employ other protections. For seniors are technophobes, get them enrolled in a cloud backup solution like Code 42 Crash Plan or Carbonite. This will save their data, which is the most important thing. You can rebuild their machine, you can't recover those lost pictures or files.