Kaspersky Next

What Kaspersky Next is

Kaspersky Next is a business security line spanning endpoint protection, EDR, and XDR offerings. EDR Foundations targets ransomware, fileless malware, zero-day attacks, and other emerging threats, and provides a visual attack pathway and root-cause analysis for detected attacks. It also includes application, web, and device controls for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. Management is through a cloud console, with on-premises deployment available when required. EDR Optimum adds IoC scanning, guided incident response, patch and encryption management, and cloud service controls. It can identify cloud services in use and sensitive data in Microsoft 365 apps. MXDR Optimum includes 24/7 threat monitoring and detection, with access to Kaspersky's expert team. Business EDR plans have a 30-day free trial, but there is no free plan and pricing is on request. Kaspersky directs customers to partners for installation, upgrades, and maintenance. The company says its antivirus database development and release processes completed a SOC 2 Type II audit, and that its data services are certified against ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

Who it suits

Kaspersky Next is for businesses seeking endpoint protection, EDR, or managed XDR. It offers cloud management and on-premises deployment for EDR Foundations and EDR Optimum.

Limits

There is no free plan. Business EDR plans offer a 30-day free trial, and pricing is on request.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.kaspersky.com/next.
2. Review the available Kaspersky Next plans: EDR Foundations, EDR Optimum, EDR Expert, XDR Optimum, XDR Expert, and MXDR Optimum.
3. Use the 30-day free trial available for business EDR plans.
4. Choose cloud or on-premises deployment for EDR Foundations or EDR Optimum.
5. Contact Kaspersky for plans marked for contact-based purchase; online purchase is available for EDR Foundations and EDR Optimum.
6. Contact a Kaspersky partner for installation, upgrades, or maintenance help.

Verdict

Kaspersky Next offers different business security tiers, from endpoint controls and EDR analysis to managed threat monitoring. Compare the tier-specific features and ask about pricing and partner support before choosing a plan.