Kaspersky Lab has just released a new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac, specifically for Mac-savvy businesses. As noted in a press release, this is done in order \u201cto address modern heterogeneous environment cybersecurity trends and threats\u201d.<\/p>\n
The solution will be available as part of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business suite, which can be managed from a single console \u2013 Kaspersky Security Center.<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s products have a reputation of being more secure than those of its main competitors, both in PC and mobile markets. While this reputation is actually substantiated, Apple\u2019s software also has its share of vulnerabilities, as well as malware. The relatively slim share of Mac on the PC market (6% currently) is growing, however, and so does the number of malware targeting Macs.<\/p>\n
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Another common trend today is the wide spread of heterogeneous networks within mid-sized businesses and enterprises. Those comprise the variety of platforms \u2013 Windows, Mac, Linux, and virtual environments. This makes it difficult to protect the IT environment and business data. And a decentralized approach makes the job of securing IT assets and business data even harder.<\/p>\n
Mac security<\/strong><\/p>\n
This is a topic that we\u2019ve addressed<\/a>\u00a0a few times before<\/a>. As Mac\u2019s popularity grows, so does the attention of malware writers and attackers.<\/p>\n
Botnets such as Flashfake, large malware families such as Wirelurker, a working DLL hijacking attack, Darwin Nuke<\/a> bug \u2013 all of these took place in the last three years. Also, six APT campaigns are reported to target Mac OS X platform among others<\/a>, with three of them still active.<\/p>\n
In other words, there are cybersecurity issues that Mac users \u2013 and especially businesses \u2013 are advised to consider even though, again, Apple does a lot to improve its systems\u2019 security.<\/p>\n
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n
The new Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac has been created for heterogeneous IT environments to repel various kinds of threats, and not only the Mac-specific ones. The features in the new version of the suite offer Mac owners a host of new security benefits.<\/p>\n
Integration with Kaspersky Lab\u2019s Kaspersky Security Network<\/a> allows businesses to take advantage of cloud-enabled security intelligence for the quick identification of malware and other suspicious activity.<\/p>\n