Avast Business Launches Small Office Protection to Deliver Complete Online Security

2024-04-24 06:22:58 Computer

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The new product of Avast provides all-in-one protection for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and home offices, which are becoming an increasing target for cybercriminals.

Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy products, already launched Avast Business Small Office Protection, a perfect solution for small businesses that provide robust, real-time cyber protection that? is easy to install and cost-effective. Avast online security is securing up to 10 business devices, the product is ideal for entrepreneurs and home offices.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are ever more aware of the risks of cyberattacks, with the U.S. Small Business Administration reporting 88 percent feeling vulnerable. However, budget, time, and IT expertise constraints often prevent them from investing in business-ready cybersecurity.

The small office protection security software by Avast Business is an all-in-one security solution for small businesses that protects every type of devices, protecting a maximum of 10 separate devices on any platform. It works seamlessly with existing hardware and includes advanced features that help prevent data breaches, fraud, financial data theft, and hacking ? all while helping to boost employee productivity.

Features for PC and Mac devices include:

? Ransomware Shield: This feature Prevents ransomware and other malicious software from harming files in protected folders
? Email Shield: Continuously checks incoming and outgoing emails to ensure they are malware-free
? Data Shredder: Permanently deletes confidential files that contain financial or customer data that don?t need to be recovered
? Remote Access Shield (Available on Windows only): Blocks unwanted remote connections to prevent Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exploits, which often are abused for ransomware attacks, and brute-force attacks

Features for Android and iOS operating software include:

? Wi-Fi Security: This feature checks the security of any Wi-Fi network, public or private, before connecting
? Password Leak: This feature of small office protection monitors unlimited email addresses for password leaks
? Virtual Private Network (VPN): Lets the user privately browse the web

Avast antivirus protection software like Small Office Protection does not require expert IT skills for installation and operation. Installation is simple and quick, and no further management or maintenance is needed ? perfect for the time-pressured small business owner.

Vita Santrucek, General Manager at Avast Business said: ?Small business owners are aware of the requirement to protect their companies from cyber-threats, but find that there is simply not enough time in the day to research the numerous products on the market. Our new product is specially designed to provide complete defense from cyber-threats with minimal set-up, zero maintenance, and no IT expertise required.?
Small Office Protection by avast is currently available in English-speaking markets for $139.99 per year (10 devices covered). This product is well-suited with Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone operating systems.

About Avast Business:

Avast Business, part of Avast, is a global leader in cybersecurity products with over 400 million users, offers enterprise-grade endpoint and network security solutions for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and IT service providers. The Avast Business security portfolio makes it easy and affordable to secure, manage, and monitor complex networks. The result is stringent protection that businesses can count on. Backed by Avast?s immense threat detection network, which is among the biggest and most advanced in the world, Avast Business also uses machine learning and AI (artificial intelligence) technologies to detect and stop threats in real-time.

About Avast:

Avast is a global leader in digital security and privacy products. With over 400 million users online, Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company?s threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real-time. Avast internet security key and products for Mobile, PC, or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs, and others.