Cybercrime alone is estimated to cost companies, individuals and governments more than $1 trillion in 2021. This number is expected to increase by 2025. It can take a variety of forms, including data loss, reputational damage, reduced productivity, and more. To guard against these attacks it is essential to ensure that companies have robust security measures such as antivirus software. Bitdefender and Kaspersky are two of the most reliable providers in the industry are both available for download.
Both programs deliver top-notch malware detection rates, and have excellent effectiveness levels against zero-day threats. Their performance in other areas like false-positives and usability, can vary. Kaspersky was more precise in its malware detection with a lower rate of false positives and a better usability.
On the other side, Bitdefender has a cleaner and more intuitive interface, and its light on system resources makes PCs more responsive. It also has a variety of extra features such as a VPN or file shredder, a password manager, as well anti-theft tools and parental controls.
Additionally, it includes a Rescue environment that will reboot your device into a clean version of Windows to remove persistent infections. Kaspersky offers this feature separately and doesn’t offer it as part of its suites.
Both companies provide support options including email, phone, and live chat. Bitdefender’s knowledgebase is extensive and covers a wide range of subjects, whereas Kaspersky has videos and FAQs which can help you find the answer to your questions quickly. Both companies provide dedicated support technicians who are available between 7 a.m. until 1 a.m. seven days a week.