ESET has been recognised as a leading cybersecurity performer across multiple categories in the Cyberhive Matrix 2026. ECSO rated ESET a European Leader in:
- Detection & Response (Products) for our ESET PROTECT XDR product
- Detection & Response (Services) for our ESET PROTECT MDR service
- Cyber Threat Intelligence for ESET Threat Intelligence
ECSO introduced a significantly updated methodology for this year's Cyberhive Matrix evaluation, including a new cybersecurity taxonomy and a stronger emphasis on European Readiness. Even with the stricter assessment criteria, ESET achieved European Leader positioning in all three evaluated categories, underscoring our commitment to cutting-edge threat detection, response capabilities, and European cybersecurity excellence.
Recognition across the board
ESET was identified as a market leader in all three matrix categories: XDR, MDR and CTI solutions. The Cyberhive Matrix™ is a comprehensive overview that supports end users and investors when exploring European cybersecurity solutions. It focuses on the European cybersecurity market and was developed by ECSO, a nonprofit organisation. It is designed to be transparent and reliable and was created in collaboration with the European cybersecurity industry, showcasing the readiness of European cybersecurity solutions and companies.
ESET PROTECT – XDR
ESET PROTECT is our cloud-first XDR cybersecurity platform that combines AI-native next-gen prevention, detection and proactive threat hunting. ESET provides modern Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) capabilities via the ESET PROTECT Platform, covering Windows, Mac, Linux and both Android and iOS operating systems, providing Mobile Device Management functionality. To address evolving threats, ESET complements the platform with a wide range of services, including managed detection and response. It comes with multi-tenant management, ensuring real-time visibility for both on-premises and off-premises endpoints as well as full reporting for ESET enterprise-grade solutions from a single pane of glass. The ESET PROTECT management platform can be securely deployed on-premise or in-cloud. Purchasing is easy. ESET offers and promotes comprehensive offering packages—rather than single standalone products – to better cover your evolving EPP and XDR needs.
ESET PROTECT MDR
ESET PROTECT MDR provides superior AI-native protection with continuous threat hunting and monitoring. It provides access to world-leading ESET expertise and threat intelligence via managed detection & response, delivered as a 24/7 service. The service combines the skills of ESET’s world-class IT security research teams and incident responders, and the cutting-edge technology of ESET’s IT security products. Its responsive, tailored support reduces the risk of any interruption in operational continuity. It also offers guaranteed response times, suspicious behavior investigation, digital forensics and proactive threat hunting and threat monitoring.
ESET Threat Intelligence
ESET Threat Intelligence service provides global knowledge, gathered by ESET experts, on targeted attacks, advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-days, and botnet activities. Informed by ESET intelligence feeds, organisations can improve their proactive security posture and enhance their threat-hunting and remediation capabilities. ESET's feeds are highly curated and provided several times a day; they are deduplicated, disambiguated, containing only fresh and prevalent IoCs - and delivered with confidence scoring. ESET’s APT Reports package includes in-depth technical reports describing recent campaigns, toolsets, and related subjects, providing a very high level of context, as well as monthly summary overviews ideal for C-level audiences. In addition, every customer ordering the APT Reports PREMIUM package will have access to an ESET analyst. This provides an opportunity to discuss topics in greater detail and help resolve any outstanding issues.
The Cyberhive Matrix 2026 report provides provides an in-depth analysis of the solutions, including descriptions, vendor profiles, and European compliance.
The Cyberhive Matrix combines an easy-to-read visual matrix with in-depth analysis of the solutions, including descriptions, vendor profiles, and European compliance.
Meet ESET
For more than 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services to deliver comprehensive, multilayered protection against cybersecurity threats for businesses and consumers worldwide. ESET has long pioneered machine learning and cloud technologies that prevent, detect, and respond to malware. ESET is a privately owned company that promotes scientific research and development worldwide.
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