AVAST Essential Business Security

Avast Essential Business Security delivers essential endpoint protection for small and growing businesses by combining next-generation antivirus with powerful features that defend your devices and data from malware, ransomware, phishing and other cyber threats.

Designed with business-scale management in mind, this solution enables administrators to deploy protections, monitor endpoint health, and respond to threats across multiple devices through a central console. Real-time, AI-based threat detection and layered shields including file, web and behaviour protection help keep your network secure and your team focused on moving your business forward.

Pros:

Comprehensive protection including antivirus, firewall, ransomware shield and phishing defence.
Cloud-based centralised management: deploy, monitor and manage multiple endpoints from one dashboard.
Easy to scale with your business as device count grows.
Helps reduce risk of breaches and downtime by strengthening endpoint security.

Cons:

Advanced features such as VPN or identity protection may only be available in higher-tier editions.
Optimal deployment in larger networks may require some IT expertise.
Less feature parity between platforms — Windows version may offer the most comprehensive protection.

System Requirements:

Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP)

Blocks sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats on all endpoints using multi-layered protection.

Cloud-Based Management Console

Remotely manage, deploy, and monitor security policies for all devices from a centralized, cloud-based platform.

Real-Time Security Updates

Cloud-based intelligence automatically pushes the latest security patches and threat definitions to all devices in real-time.

Ransomware and Phishing Shields

Proactively stops ransomware from encrypting files and prevents users from accessing malicious links via email or the web.

Essential Protection for Small and Medium Businesses

Get always-on, next-generation antivirus that blocks threats before they can interrupt your operations. Avast Essential Business Security is designed for growing businesses that need strong, lightweight defense for every user and device.

Stay Safe From Ransomware and Zero-Day Attacks

With behavior-based detection and industry-leading threat intelligence, Avast prevents zero-day attacks, encryptors, and ransomware from affecting your important files and business workflows.

Advanced Web & Email Shield

Protect your business from malicious websites, unsafe email attachments, and phishing attacks. Avast’s real-time monitoring ensures your team stays protected while browsing, emailing, and working online.

Firewall for Secure Network Defense

The built-in firewall adds an extra layer of protection by blocking unauthorized access and safeguarding sensitive business data from internal and external threats.

Easy Cloud-Based Security Management

Manage all your device protection from one online dashboard. Deploy security updates, monitor threats, and enforce policies across all business devices—anytime, anywhere.