Kaspersky Total Security is highly versatile. It keeps my computer safe by quickly spotting viruses on USB drives, guarding against harmful websites online, and scanning documents in Citrix to ensure they are safe.
IT manager at ARAR Innovations
Highly versatile, keeps my computer safe by quickly spotting viruses
Pros and Cons
- "It automatically identifies potential threats in emails, websites, and documents, swiftly blocking or quarantining anything harmful to prevent any damage or infection to my system."
- "There is room for improving security."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable thing about Kaspersky Total Security is that it automatically identifies potential threats in emails, websites, and documents, swiftly blocking or quarantining anything harmful to prevent any damage or infection to my system.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improving security. This could involve enhancing the software's protection and considering bundled packages for added security features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Kaspersky Total Security for three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability at around an eight out of ten. Kaspersky is generally reliable, but it sometimes encounters issues with IP conflicts.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability as a nine out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and the deployment only takes a few minutes. I deployed the solution myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a bit on the expensive side, especially when compared to other options, but it is worth it for the reliability it offers, particularly in remote security.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate Kaspersky Total Security as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l.
Protects personal information and PCs
Pros and Cons
- "I respect the solution for its pricing."
- "Kaspersky Total Security should be easier to manage and improve user interaction. Resetting often requires some experience, which can be a problem for generic users. Web users also encounter some issues that should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
The tool helps to protect personal information and PCs.
What is most valuable?
I respect the solution for its pricing.
What needs improvement?
Kaspersky Total Security should be easier to manage and improve user interaction. Resetting often requires some experience, which can be a problem for generic users. Web users also encounter some issues that should be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for a couple of years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My home has ten users for Kaspersky Total Security.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted the tool's support yet.
What about the implementation team?
I evaluated Symantec. However, the initial versions of these products were a bit heavy to manage because they required high hardware performance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing is cheap and better than that of Sophos.
What other advice do I have?
I have been using the tool for personal needs, not business ones. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. My recommendation for Kaspersky Total Security is to choose something else if possible.
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.
Last updated: May 27, 2024
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Director at Conacent Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
The product is stable and can be used for protecting laptops
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is useful for protecting laptops."
- "The tool could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
It is an antivirus solution.
What is most valuable?
The solution is useful for protecting laptops. We are happy with the product.
What needs improvement?
The tool could be cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two or three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool’s stability is good. It serves our purpose.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Five to ten people use the solution in our organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used other solutions to protect the laptops.
What about the implementation team?
A third-party vendor did the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is not very expensive, but it is not cheap.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the tool to others. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Cybersecurity Consultant at SecuriCIP
Fast, has an excellent UI, and is easy to use
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for personal device protection.
What is most valuable?
It is fast, has an excellent UI, and is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The solution has regular malware analysis, which is difficult to handle. Also, it should provide more updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Kaspersky Total Security for one year. We are using the latest version of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability a nine to ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the solution’s scalability a nine to ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy and takes five minutes to complete. You have to purchase the license and download the tool.
What about the implementation team?
I did the deployment by myself.
What other advice do I have?
It protects devices from malware and ransomware attacks. It manages my processes on the Internet and our NetSuite-hosted solutions.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine 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.
Member of management at Cyprobes
A stable, cost-free security solution with certain limitations in ransomware protection
Pros and Cons
- "I find the solution to be very stable in terms of security and protection of the data."
- "Enhancing the encryption code, particularly in relation to ransomware would be a great addition for future use."
What is our primary use case?
The main utilization of this solution is to ensure antivirus and malware protection for our banking system.
What is most valuable?
I like this solution due to its cost-free nature.
What needs improvement?
Enhancing the encryption code, particularly in relation to ransomware would be a great addition for future use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Kaspersky Total Security for the last three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I find the solution to be very stable in terms of security and protection of the data.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution’s scalability is hard to define.
How are customer service and support?
We have been using online service help for this solution and it meets our needs. I would rate it six out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward overall.
What about the implementation team?
The solution was implemented in-house. It is possible to do it successfully with online service help from the vendor.
What was our ROI?
It is difficult to calculate the exact return on investment as it is based on the internal infrastructure of the company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
One of the main reasons I am drawn to this solution is the absence of cost.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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A soldid antivirus that is easy to set up
Pros and Cons
- "I installed Kaspersky for protection if there is a virus on my computer"
- "The stability could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use the free version of the solution on my personal computer to protect from viruses and threats. I do not do daily scans on my computer because I don't use my personal computer too much.
What is most valuable?
I installed Kaspersky for protection if there is a virus on my computer. If there is a virus, it'll pop up and protect me.
What needs improvement?
The stability could be improved. It doesn't work in the background for everything. In this regard, Symantec is a better product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used this product for almost five years. I'm using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Kaspersky Total Security a nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Symantec at my old company. I didn’t manage the product. It was installed on my computer. Another team managed the product. For example, if there was an update they pushed it, and if there was a virus, they checked the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy. It took three to five minutes to deploy the solution.
What about the implementation team?
I installed the solution myself.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Kaspersky Total Security an eight out of ten. It's a very enterprise product, and most companies use it. From an end-user perspective, it is a good product. It doesn't swell your computer, unlike its competitors.
Symantec is commonly used in Turkey, and I've seen ten to 15 companies using Symantec solutions.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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