What is our primary use case?
It's just for protecting the PCs that I use in my home internet network and also to protect the data inside. It does encrypting and password controls, so it will, like, encrypt the password file for you in the PCs. It sits in front of you instead of you dealing directly with applications for authentication, which I think is a very secure environment to load up.
How has it helped my organization?
I get alerts when there's some unusual traffic when I'm online. I don't remember the actual labeling of that feature, but I do get notifications.
So, I'm informed about all the attacks and possible breaches.
What is most valuable?
I like it a lot. It's very easy and has frequent updates. So far, it has given me no problems in terms of getting security compromised. I use it for my home network for like four or five devices.
And also, I'm not sure which package it is, but it has things like parental controls. You can block the kids from certain things and schedule the timing for the kids to get onto the internet, not to do it all the time and all that, scheduling and limiting the number of hours. I like that a lot.
The password thing is very good, and the overall URL protection. Kaspersky gets updated very quickly. And, well, security-wise, you don't want to have any issues. So it's good that I don't have any issues.
What needs improvement?
In different locations, they're priced differently, but that's mainly marketing rather than the product features. I managed to get a cheaper one, so I'm fine with that. Maybe they have too many packages. It's very difficult to differentiate among their own packages. They should have guidance on how the customer would decide. Kaspersky do has some information, but to me, it's not explanatory.
Moreover, people are getting internet smart homes and all that. So total security that would cover all those would be good. We have all the connected devices right now. I'm not sure how they're gonna do it, but having a way to help me scan and expose vulnerabilities on those devices would be great. Right now, it protects the PCs, not the IP cameras that we use. And all those things in your home are connected. I don't see that. Maybe I'm not aware if they have any offering, but they probably should think about it.
So, I would like to have total coverage for the individual household that would include all of the connected devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for five to six years now. I use the latest version. I'm also expanding its usage to mobile devices. So, I don't remember the exact license anymore, but I'm now expanding to most devices.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I never had any issue with stability. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I don't use it in an enterprise environment, so I don't have any issues. I don't have the need for a stress test.
So, its endurance capabilities are okay.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Sophos, and there's another one. I chose Kaspersky because Kaspersky is different. It was just a change. With their reputation, they probably have more coverage in terms of a higher level of protection because of their scale.
Another one is on the enterprise side, I get my clients to use a solution from Israel called DeviceTotal. They like it a lot. It's like Google for IOTs and connected devices, so you can make sure that whatever is in your asset database is being checked against status updates and which ones are prone to attacks and being compromised by attackers. It shows you what the trends of attackers are, what kind of devices they are attacking at the moment, and uses that information against your own inventory of devices that you use. So it covers video conferencing, IP cameras, IP phones, and all that stuff. Anything that's connected.
How was the initial setup?
I would rate my experience with the initial setup of Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway an eight out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy to set up.
Installation is fine. It's just deciding what to install. So I didn't have any challenges while installing it. It's pretty straightforward.
I deployed it a long time ago. Now, it's probably just updates. Updates are easy in the system. They keep on updating in the background also. So most of the time, I don't see it.
It's self-maintained.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with one being very cheap and ten being very expensive. I'm fine with the capabilities, but it's not cheap.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I looked at even the basic Microsoft Security for home use. I look at that, but sometimes, you want to make sure you have protection from multiple sources. So, I still use both, actually. But I also decided to have Kaspersky because I trust the brand a little bit more.
What other advice do I have?
My recommendation:
First, others need to make sure they understand the type of security they want. There are so many different products in the market. You need to compare them to find the right answer because there are just so many of them. For me, Kaspersky just gives me the protection I need at the right price.
Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
