BUCHAREST, Romania and SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it achieved remarkable success in the AV-Comparatives’ Advanced Threat Protection Test, excelling in both the Enterprise and Consumer categories. Bitdefender attained the highest score of all vendors evaluated showcasing superior capabilities in blocking advanced threats.

Bitdefender GravityZone, the company’s flagship threat prevention, protection, detection and response platform earned the prestigious Certified Advanced Protection status in the Enterprise category. Similarly, its Consumer solution was one of just three vendors rated as Advanced+ for detecting and blocking threats. These top designations were given based on strict evaluation from the highly respected independent testing organization.

“Cyberattacks are becoming much more advanced and frequent, putting organizations and individuals at significant risk for monetary and reputational damage,” said Dragos Gavrilut, vice president of threat research at Bitdefender. “Achieving the highest marks in AV-Comparatives’ Advanced Threat Protection tests shows that Bitdefender delivers the highest level of protection against existing and emerging cyber threats. Our relentless focus on detecting and stopping attacks before they do harm sets us apart in the marketplace.”

The AV-Comparatives Advanced Threat Protection tests mimicked tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that adversaries employ to gain unauthorized access to a system, remain undetected for as long as possible, and move laterally across networks. AV-Comparatives performed a total of 15 different attacks that reflect the MITRE ATT&CK® framework and are analyzed using the kill chain established by Lockheed Martin’s Cybersecurity Kill Chain and a variety of scenarios to deliver malicious payloads such as spear-phishing, access through stolen credentials, infected removable media, and exploits involving trusted relationships.

Of the nine vendors evaluated in the enterprise category and eight for consumer protection, Bitdefender was the top performer. While no vendor achieved a perfect score on both tests, Bitdefender stood alone as the only vendor to block 14 of the 15 attacks.

Additionally, Bitdefender blocked attacks more often than any other vendor at the pre-execution stage. By stopping attacks before they can activate any part of their malicious payload, Bitdefender significantly reduces the risk of data loss, system compromise, or operational disruption. This preemptive approach protects critical assets at the outset and minimizes the need for costly and time-consuming remediation efforts that would be necessary if an attack were to proceed undetected.

“Bitdefender continues to demonstrate its remarkable cybersecurity efficacy and reliability each year that we’ve tested their solutions,” said AV-Comparatives’ founder and CEO Andreas Clementi. “We put vendor solutions through rigorous multi-step testing using the same techniques cybercriminals are using across an expanding attack surface. Products that perform well are a strong testament to their capabilities and effectiveness in the real-world.”

To learn more and download complimentary copies of the latest Advanced Threat Protection tests, visit https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/businessinsights/bitdefender-tops-the-latest-av-comparatives-advanced-threat-protection-test/.