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AV-Comparatives Announces Outstanding Results of Cybersecurity Solutions in 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Test
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AV-Comparatives, the globally recognized authority in independent cybersecurity testing, has released its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Comparative Report, showcasing the exceptional performance of leading cybersecurity solutions. The report evaluates the ability of these products to detect, prevent, and respond to advanced threats in real-world scenarios.
AV-Comparatives’ rigorous assessment covered products from Bitdefender, Check Point, CrowdStrike, ESET, Kaspersky, Palo Alto Networks, and VIPRE, measuring each against a broad spectrum of complex attack vectors, such as PowerShell Empire, Metasploit Framework, and Commercial Attack Frameworks. The testing utilized the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, ensuring that the results provide invaluable insights for organizations looking to bolster their endpoint security.
Endpoint Protection Products (EPP), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions are vital components of enterprise security, providing defenses against targeted threats such as advanced persistent threats (APTs). AV-Comparatvies’ Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Test is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of these solutions in countering complex, multi-stage attacks that target an organisation’s entire infrastructure.
Top Performers (in alphabetically order):
- Bitdefender had strong detection and response capabilities, delivering consistent protection across various threat scenarios.
- Check Point demonstrated reliable and comprehensive threat prevention, proving its effectiveness in mitigating complex cyber risks.
- CrowdStrike delivered a strong performance, showing reliable threat detection and response capabilities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- ESET provided well-rounded defense strategies, particularly effective in handling advanced and emerging threats.
- Kaspersky offered a robust set of protection tools, proving reliable in both detection and prevention of targeted attacks.
- Palo Alto Networks delivered a solid performance, reinforcing its capabilities in proactive threat detection and security innovation.
- VIPRE delivered efficient protection, providing reliable defense mechanisms at a competitive cost.
These vendors achieved outstanding results by demonstrating their ability to protect against and respond to advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware, and other complex cyberattacks. This year’s evaluation highlighted their continual evolution in response to the growing complexity of attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Comprehensive Evaluation
The testing spanned several months, from June to August 2024, with products undergoing assessments in multiple phases, from Initial Access and Lateral Movement till Exfiltration and Impact. Each product was tested in real-world attack scenarios to simulate the high-stakes environments that enterprises face today.
AV-Comparatives emphasized the importance of these evaluations: “As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, it is critical for organizations to rely on solutions that can offer not only prevention but also rapid and effective response capabilities. Our 2024 EPR report serves as a benchmark for IT professionals and cybersecurity analysts to assess and choose the most effective cybersecurity solutions.”
The difference between AV-Comparatives’ EPR Test and MITRE ATT&CK Engenuity
Both the AV-Comparatives EPR Test and MITRE Engenuity have their merits, each providing useful insights into endpoint security solutions. Understanding the differences between these two tests is essential for IT managers, CISOs, and other tech-savvy professionals looking to select endpoint security solutions that will effectively protect their environments.
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Key Takeaways for CISOs and Cybersecurity Analysts
For CISOs and cybersecurity analysts, the 2024 EPR Comparative Report provides a data-driven perspective on the capabilities of leading vendors. It offers an in-depth analysis of how each product performs under pressure, which is essential for making informed decisions about endpoint security investments. Given the evolving threat landscape, selecting the right EPR solution can significantly reduce the risk of breaches and improve overall incident response.
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About AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives is a globally recognized, independent organization offering systematic testing of security software products. With one of the most comprehensive and rigorous testing methodologies in the industry, AV-Comparatives is dedicated to providing transparency and objective analysis to help organizations and consumers select effective security solutions.
This release not only highlights the stellar performance of leading cybersecurity products but also underscores AV-Comparatives’ engagement with the industry through their attendance and presentations at leading industry conferences as AVAR , inviting direct interaction with interested cybersecurity professionals.
AV-Comparatives is proud to announce that Co-Founder Peter Stelzhammer has been elected to the Board of Directors of AVAR https://aavar.org, where he will support the organisation’s mission to advance cybersecurity knowledge and collaboration globally.
Peter Stelzhammer
e-mail: media@av-comparatives.org
phone: +43512287788
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BERLIN, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From March 4-6, 2025, ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show—kicked off in Germany, gathering over 5800 exhibitors and industry leaders from 170 countries. This year’s theme, “The World of Travel Lives Here” highlighted the digital transformation shaping the future of global tourism. As a leading enterprise payment provider in the airline and travel industry, YeePay showcased its one-stop global enterprise account solution, demonstrating how seamless payments are at the heart of a connected global travel ecosystem.
At ITB Berlin, Hua Lei, Senior Vice President and Head of International Business at YeePay, shared insights into how evolving visa-free policies are boosting inbound tourism to China, unlocking new business opportunities.
“Payments serve as the bridge, connecting businesses, distributors, and travelers. We are dedicated to creating efficient and secure payment solutions that facilitate seamless transactions between China and global travelers, as well as between Chinese and international businesses,” said Hua Lei.
During the event, YeePay engaged with global airline and travel companies, system providers, and payment technology firms, exploring collaborations to drive digital transformation across the travel industry. YeePay introduced its one-stop global enterprise account solution, designed to streamline complex cross-border transactions with low costs, competitive exchange rates, and fast processing speeds. By leveraging a comprehensive global collection, payment, and FX management system, YeePay enables travel businesses to efficiently handle international payments, foreign exchange management, and financial settlements. All within a single account.
As the travel industry embraces digitalization and globalization, YeePay is accelerating its global expansion to further enhance collaboration and co-innovation with travel businesses worldwide. The company remains committed to driving the evolution of global payment services, making transactions smarter, more seamless, and more efficient.
At ITB Berlin, YeePay not only showcased the strength of China’s payment technology but also reinforced its vision of fostering open, collaborative, and innovative partnerships to support the global travel industry. As the event’s theme suggests, “The World of Travel Lives Here”and YeePay is helping connect the world’s travel ecosystem through payments.
About YeePay
Founded in 2003, YeePay is a leading enterprise payment service provider in China, offering secure, innovative, and intelligent transaction solutions across industries such as airlines & travel, retail, fintech, and cross-border commerce. With a focus on financial inclusion and technological innovation, YeePay empowers businesses with seamless digital financial services.
For more information on YeePay, visit https://global.yeepay.com.
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TVP AND DEMAND POOL ANNOUNCE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF FIRST STRATUM V2 BITCOIN MINING POOL AND CLOSING OF VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
AUSTIN, Texas, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DMND (“Demand Pool”), the world’s first Stratum V2 Bitcoin mining pool, announced the opening of the application for miners to join DMND as launch partners today. Successful applicants will benefit from a 0% fee for an initial two-month period, as well as a special two-year founding miner agreement. DMND also announced its venture capital financing that took place in Q4 2024, led by Trammell Venture Partners (“TVP”).
Stratum V2 enhances Bitcoin’s decentralization and privacy by enabling miners to construct their own block templates. DMND’s Stratum V2 pool implements end-to-end encryption to prevent hashrate hijacking and features a novel payments system called SLICE that ensures maximum miner payouts with auditable transactions and no hidden fees. Built on open-source, authenticated security, DMND creates a fairer and more profitable Bitcoin mining landscape. DMND is committed to increasing miner profits while strengthening Bitcoin’s decentralization.
“The Bitcoin mining industry has a key problem which I’ve pinpointed over my 10 year career: mining pool centralization,” said Alejandro de la Torre, DMND co-founder and CEO. “This is why it is paramount that we make Stratum V2 a reality. SV2 will help decentralize Bitcoin mining by allowing miners to build their own blocks. With the release of DMND pool—the world’s first Stratum V2 pool—we help combat this problem – a historic moment in Bitcoin.”
“The mining pool industry is one where murky fee payouts and relative centralization have become the norm,” said Christopher Calicott, TVP’s managing director and founding partner. “By empowering mining operators to securely and privately design their own block templates while facilitating radical transparency and fairness of payments to mining pool participants, DMND will bring a new era to the mining industry. Mining operators of any size—from small home miners to publicly traded giants—will all work to enhance Bitcoin’s decentralization.”
Mining operators are encouraged to apply to join the launch event and contribute to mining the first Stratum V2 block on the DMND website here. Applications for launch participants will end March 28, 2025, at midnight PST.
About Demand Pool
DMND is the first Stratum V2 Bitcoin mining pool. DMND’s revolutionary technology empowers miners with greater transparency, higher payouts, and true decentralization via miner block template creation. For more information visit us on the web.
About Trammell Venture Partners
Trammell Venture Partners, founded in 2016, is an Austin-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in highly technical companies in three core areas including Bitcoin-native technologies, security and privacy tech, and applied AI. Since 2020, TVP has focused on backing founders building on the layers of the Bitcoin protocol stack via the venture capital industry’s first dedicated Bitcoin-native mandated VC fund series: The TVP Bitcoin Venture Fund series of funds.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Alejandro de la Torre
DMND: Demand Pool
alejandro@dmnd.work
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sensor Tower, a leading provider of digital marketing insights, announced today that it has acquired gaming intelligence platform Video Game Insights. This acquisition strengthens Sensor Tower’s position as the preeminent source for gaming insights and expands its coverage into PC and Console.
“Gaming is a significant part of the digital economy, and with this acquisition, Sensor Tower is excited to offer our customers gaming insights across mobile, PC, XBox, and Playstation,” said Sensor Tower CEO Oliver Yeh. “Video Game Insights has become a trusted name in the industry, providing its customers with reliable estimates on sales, pricing, engagement, and ratings. We look forward to working with the entire Video Game Insights team to continue to innovate and provide Sensor Tower customers with the most comprehensive gaming insights.”
Video Game Insights is a market research company best known for providing game performance data and user trends from Steam, one of the most widely used video game distribution services. As of this year, Video Game Insights has expanded to provide data for Playstation and Xbox.
The addition of PC and Console data to Sensor Tower’s existing mobile gaming solutions unlocks new market opportunities in the $249 Billion gaming landscape. Top game publishers and developers can now track sales, engagement, and advertising across Apple App Store, Google Play, and Steam, enabling them to better understand market shifts, benchmark against competitors, and drive retention and growth.
“We are thrilled to join Sensor Tower and further our goal of providing the industry with a comprehensive view of the gaming ecosystem,” said Karl Kontus, Co-Founder and CEO of Video Game Insights. “The power of our combined datasets provides deeper insights into market trends, competitor strategies, and user preferences, allowing our customers to grow and scale at a faster rate than ever before.”
With this acquisition, Sensor Tower furthers its mission to measure the digital economy, providing global leaders with market analysis and competitive intelligence across mobile app, digital advertising, and website.
Video Game Insights will operate as Video Game Insights by Sensor Tower.
For more information please visit www.sensortower.com
Press contact: Amber Ellis, SensorTower@ccgrouppr.com
About Sensor Tower
Sensor Tower is the leading source of mobile app, digital advertising, retail media, and audience insights for the largest brands and app publishers across the globe. With a mission to measure the world’s digital economy, Sensor Tower’s award-winning platform delivers unmatched visibility into the mobile app and digital ecosystem, empowering organizations to stay ahead of changing market dynamics and make informed, strategic decisions.
Founded in 2013, Sensor Tower’s mobile app insights have helped marketers, app, and game developers demystify the mobile app ecosystem with visibility into usage, engagement, and paid acquisition strategies. Today, Sensor Tower’s digital market insights platform has expanded to include Audience, Retail Media, and Digital Advertising Insights (formerly Pathmatics), helping brands and advertisers understand their competitor’s advertising strategies and audiences across web, social, and mobile. Learn more at www.sensortower.com
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