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ESET releases 2026 SMB Cyber Readiness Index showing growing confidence but also concerns about AI

The majority of SMBs feel confident in their cyber resilience and satisfied with cybersecurity budgets

ESET has been named the only Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection

The company has been recognised in the report for 16 consecutive years and has been named a Challenger 7 times in the last 8 editions.

ESET doubles down on tailored solutions with ESET PRIVATE on a global scale

ESET PRIVATE empowers large enterprise and public-sector environments with custom solutions and tailored cyber-resilience at scale.

Customers have spoken: ESET is a Customers’ Choice for Endpoint Protection according to Gartner® Peer Insights™

ESET has been recognised as a Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer report for Endpoint Protection Platforms.


Corporate Blog

Cybersecurity in UK Manufacturing: Why Prevention Is Now a Business Essential

The manufacturing sector has always been built on precision, reliability and continuity. But in 2026, one of the biggest threats to keeping production lines moving is no longer machinery failure or…

Quality Over Quantity: Measuring and Maximising Threat Intelligence Effectiveness

In cybersecurity, more data doesn’t always mean better security. Many security teams are overwhelmed by a constant stream of feeds, alerts, and indicators, making it harder to identify real threats.…

On a roll in Vegas? Don’t blow it – keep your digital guard up

Gamblers and dealers beware; whether in Vegas or Monte Carlo, it’s not strictly your wallet that’s at risk of running on empty.

 

Why AV-Comparatives named ESET HOME Security Essential its Product of the Year and what it means for home users

Home admins want more than antivirus. Why ESET HOME Security Essential received AV-Comparatives’ Product of the Year award


WeLiveSecurity

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition

OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup

Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine

Forgotten UEFI shims undermining Secure Boot

ESET researchers discovered 11 vulnerable UEFI shim bootloaders signed by Microsoft that allow attackers to bypass UEFI Secure Boot by exploiting decade-old vulnerabilities

ESET Threat Report H1 2026

A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts.