Elastic Security Achieves Unprecedented 100% Malware Protection in AV-Comparatives Test
Event summary
- Elastic Security scored the only 100% malware protection rate among 16 vendors in AV-Comparatives' 2026 Business Security Test (March–June).
- Tied for highest score in Real-World Protection Test with 99.8% threat detection and zero false alarms.
- Elastic Defend, the native endpoint protection layer, enabled these results across fully patched Windows 11 environments.
The big picture
Elastic's perfect score underscores the growing demand for endpoint protection that balances detection efficacy with operational efficiency. As enterprises grapple with alert fatigue, solutions like Elastic Security—capable of integrating third-party telemetry while maintaining zero false alarms—could reshape procurement priorities in cybersecurity.
What we're watching
- Competitive Differentiation
- Whether Elastic can sustain this technical lead against Kaspersky and Bitdefender in future tests.
- Market Adoption
- The pace at which enterprises prioritize zero-false-alarm security solutions in procurement decisions.
- Regulatory Compliance
- How these results influence compliance-driven industries like finance and healthcare.