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INNSBRUCK, Austria, June 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "As cyberattacks evolve, detection can't be a checkbox. Our 2025 EDR/XDR Certification helps CISOs assess how effectively their tools uncover stealthy, real-world threats."- Andreas Clementi, ceo and founder, AV-Comparatives
This independent evaluation tested enterprise cybersecurity solutions under advanced threat scenarios. The goal: to assess their ability to detect and report real-world attacks with precision and visibility.
Read the full test here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/edr-detection-validation-2025/
Unlike, e.g. the EPR Test, which focuses on prevention, the EDR test simulates complex attack scenarios to assess how well a product detects and logs each stage of an intrusion, providing insights into its visibility, telemetry quality, and threat detection precision. Threat visibility based on threat hunting capabilities is also considered.
AV-Comparatives is pleased to announce that five out of seven solutions have achieved certification so far under our transparent and rigorous methodology.
Certified Products – EDR, XDR and MDR Solutions
The following products earned certification in the 2025 test round
- CrowdStrike Falcon Pro
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise Cloud
- G DATA 365 MXDR (MDR solution)
- Kaspersky Next EDR Expert (in the pilot test)
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Pro
One Methodology for EDR, XDR and MDR
While initially designed to evaluate EDR and XDR capabilities, the test can equally be applied to MDR (Managed Detection and Response) offerings. In this round, G DATA successfully participated with their MDR solution, demonstrating that even managed offerings can be assessed under realistic, controlled attack conditions.
A Focus on Real-World Visibility
This evaluation simulates Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks, using known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) from frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. All products were tested in monitoring mode only, meaning prevention features were disabled. The goal: to measure how well threats are detected and reported, not blocked.
Highlights of the methodology:
- Execution of complex attack chains
- Validation of detections via alerts in the management console or through manual threat hunting in telemetry
- Transparent certification model: only products meeting the detection threshold are certified and publicly listed
- Methodological Improvements and the Road Ahead
The 2025 test incorporated feedback from independent analysts, resulting in greater transparency, enhanced scoring, and deeper telemetry validation. Further enhancements are planned for the 2026 certification test.
The EDR Detection Validation Test is open to EPP, EDR, XDR, and MDR vendors seeking independent validation of their detection capabilities. Certification offers vendors industry recognition and deep technical insight into their solution's real-world performance.
Contact us to participate in the next test cycle. https://www.av-comparatives.org/contact/
Cybersecurity and Antivirus Test Results are available at https://www.av-comparatives.org or the following vendors:
Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Checkpoint, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Elastic, Fortinet, F-Secure, ESET, G DATA, Gen Digital. Google, Intego, K7 Computing, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, ManageEngine, McAfee, Microsoft, NetSecurity, Nordsec, Norton, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, SenseOn, Sophos, Total Defense, TotalAV, Trellix, TrendMicro, VIPRE, WithSecure and many more
Contakt: Peter Stelzhammer, media@av-comparatives.org, +43512287788
INNSBRUCK, Austria, June 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "As cyberattacks evolve, detection can't be a checkbox. Our 2025 EDR/XDR Certification helps CISOs assess how effectively their tools uncover stealthy, real-world threats."- Andreas Clementi, ceo and founder, AV-Comparatives
This independent evaluation tested enterprise cybersecurity solutions under advanced threat scenarios. The goal: to assess their ability to detect and report real-world attacks with precision and visibility.
Read the full test here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/edr-detection-validation-2025/
Unlike, e.g. the EPR Test, which focuses on prevention, the EDR test simulates complex attack scenarios to assess how well a product detects and logs each stage of an intrusion, providing insights into its visibility, telemetry quality, and threat detection precision. Threat visibility based on threat hunting capabilities is also considered.
AV-Comparatives is pleased to announce that five out of seven solutions have achieved certification so far under our transparent and rigorous methodology.
Certified Products – EDR, XDR and MDR Solutions
The following products earned certification in the 2025 test round
- CrowdStrike Falcon Pro
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise Cloud
- G DATA 365 MXDR (MDR solution)
- Kaspersky Next EDR Expert (in the pilot test)
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Pro
One Methodology for EDR, XDR and MDR
While initially designed to evaluate EDR and XDR capabilities, the test can equally be applied to MDR (Managed Detection and Response) offerings. In this round, G DATA successfully participated with their MDR solution, demonstrating that even managed offerings can be assessed under realistic, controlled attack conditions.
A Focus on Real-World Visibility
This evaluation simulates Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks, using known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) from frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. All products were tested in monitoring mode only, meaning prevention features were disabled. The goal: to measure how well threats are detected and reported, not blocked.
Highlights of the methodology:
- Execution of complex attack chains
- Validation of detections via alerts in the management console or through manual threat hunting in telemetry
- Transparent certification model: only products meeting the detection threshold are certified and publicly listed
- Methodological Improvements and the Road Ahead
The 2025 test incorporated feedback from independent analysts, resulting in greater transparency, enhanced scoring, and deeper telemetry validation. Further enhancements are planned for the 2026 certification test.
The EDR Detection Validation Test is open to EPP, EDR, XDR, and MDR vendors seeking independent validation of their detection capabilities. Certification offers vendors industry recognition and deep technical insight into their solution's real-world performance.
Contact us to participate in the next test cycle. https://www.av-comparatives.org/contact/
Cybersecurity and Antivirus Test Results are available at https://www.av-comparatives.org or the following vendors:
Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Checkpoint, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Elastic, Fortinet, F-Secure, ESET, G DATA, Gen Digital. Google, Intego, K7 Computing, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, ManageEngine, McAfee, Microsoft, NetSecurity, Nordsec, Norton, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, SenseOn, Sophos, Total Defense, TotalAV, Trellix, TrendMicro, VIPRE, WithSecure and many more
Contakt: Peter Stelzhammer, media@av-comparatives.org, +43512287788
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AV-Comparatives Validates Real-World Threat Detection in 2025 EDR XDR MDR Certification Testing
SHANGHAI, May 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- INS LAND, the urban entertainment complex recently ranked No.12 in DJ Mag's 2026 Top 100 Clubs worldwide and No.3 in Asia, announced the opening of three new venues: Soul House, an immersive club; Radi, a fully reimagined and expanded reopening; and Jump, a new high-energy club featuring a spring-loaded dance floor designed to keep guests literally off the ground.
"Soul House, Radi, and Jump are our answer to 2026," said Leo Liu, Cofounder & Head of Brand and Growth at INS LAND. "Each one is a new chapter in INS LAND's vision of bringing the gaming world to life — with a single ticket, guests don't just visit a venue; they enter a world where experiences are reborn every 45 days."
The openings mark a strategic evolution ahead of INS LAND's third anniversary on June 16, 2026, shifting from a "club cluster" identity into a multi-format urban playground. The brand now spans 20 fully owned and operated venues under one ticketed ecosystem.
Soul House is INS LAND's most ambitious immersive concept to date. It features multiple themed rooms, each with its own narrative universe. Guests move through distinct worlds with beverage items, scenography, and storytelling elements, blending immersive theatre and spatial design into a layered experience.
Radi returns after a complete transformation, with an expanded footprint, upgraded sound and lighting systems, and a refreshed design direction positioning it as a signature, design-forward destination within the INS LAND portfolio.
Jump introduces a new experiential format centered on movement. Built around a spring-loaded dance floor, it features high-energy programming across electronic and bounce genres, designed to create a physically kinetic nightlife experience.
About INS LAND
INS LAND is a 20-venue urban entertainment complex in central Shanghai, combining nightlife, immersive experiences, dining, and music under one unified brand. With a single-ticket model granting access across venues, it welcomed over 4 million visitors in 2025 and ranks No.12 globally in DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs. The platform refreshes its core themes every 45 days and its mobile app supports over 1 million active users across online and offline experiences. INS LAND has collaborated with brands including Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Douyin, Doritos, and Publicis Groupe, and is preparing international expansion with INS LAND Bangkok planned for 2027.
More information: INS LAND Official Site
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Shanghai's INS LAND Unveils Three New Immersive Venues -- Soul House, Radi, and Jump
