Businesses today grapple with a range of security challenges, particularly the need for effective solutions that are easy to implement and manage within limited budgets and resources. Many organizations recognize gaps in their current antivirus solutions but are unsure where to start in finding alternatives. Research indicates that 65% of organizations feel their security team's skill level could be improved, and 48% utilize over 25 different security products, leading to overworked staff and less effective security.

To evaluate NGAV solutions, organizations should follow a structured approach that includes defining their requirements, preparing a test environment, and establishing clear evaluation objectives. Key steps include configuring the evaluation environment, assessing from the perspective of end users and administrators, and creating well-defined use cases for testing. It's also important to maintain consistency across evaluations and document results to identify the leading products for further consideration.

Organizations should prioritize several critical features in endpoint security solutions, including comprehensive protection against various types of modern attacks, the ability to recognize and respond to malicious behavior, and robust cloud-based intelligence capabilities. Additionally, solutions should minimize false positives, support multiple endpoint platforms, and allow for easy policy creation and deployment tailored to different user groups.