From PCMAG · Neil J. Rubenking · · 2m
Best Small Business Cybersecurity Suites for 2026
PCMag tests top small business cybersecurity suites for 2026.
In brief
PCMag tests top small business cybersecurity suites for 2026. PCMag recommends Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security as Editors' Choice for affordable protection with remote management and dark web monitoring. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Small Business Security Needs
Small businesses need cybersecurity without corporate-level investment.
Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security
Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security offers remote management and dark web monitoring for business assets.
Avast Premium Business Security
Avast Premium Business Security provides remote configuration management for up to 999 devices.
Norton Small Business Premium
Norton Small Business Premium includes 500GB of hosted online storage and a no-limits VPN.
ESET Small Business Security
ESET Small Business Security monitors server health and offers server-specific protection.
AVG Internet Security Business Edition
AVG Internet Security Business Edition delivers solid core protection with remote configuration management.
Malwarebytes for Teams
Malwarebytes for Teams provides priority support and no-limits VPN protection.
Bitdefender Pricing
Bitdefender covers 10 employees and 20 devices at $399.99 per year.
Avast Pricing
Avast costs $49.81 per device annually for single computer protection.
Norton Pricing
Norton costs $299.99 per year for 10 licenses or $399.99 for 20 licenses.
ESET Pricing
ESET offers licenses for 5 to 25 devices with no specific pricing mentioned.
AVG Pricing
AVG Internet Security Business Edition lacks features found in AVG’s consumer suite.
Malwarebytes Pricing
Malwarebytes for Teams lacks remote management of company devices.
Bitdefender Pros
Bitdefender protects Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices with remote management and dark web monitoring.
Bitdefender Cons
Bitdefender’s password manager lacks advanced features and scores mediocre in hands-on tests.
Avast Pros
Avast scores excellent in antivirus lab tests and offers remote configuration management for up to 999 devices.
Avast Cons
Avast lacks Mac-specific VPN and is relatively expensive for small businesses.
Norton Pros
Norton includes 500GB of hosted online storage and a no-limits VPN with award-winning antivirus.
Norton Cons
Norton’s remote management is limited to fixing reported problems and only works on Windows.
ESET Pros
ESET scores perfect in antivirus lab tests and offers server-specific protection.
The main idea
PCMag recommends Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security as Editors' Choice for affordable protection with remote management and dark web monitoring.
