ESET Revamped PROTECT Security Portfolio
The new service-based platform offers MDR and a $1 million cyber warranty to bolster enterprise security.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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ESET has launched a revamped ESET PROTECT security portfolio featuring three tiers of service-based protection. The suite includes ransomware defense, phishing protection, and a cyber warranty providing up to $1 million in coverage.
Why it matters
This shift to a service-based model aims to help channel partners scale operations while closing security gaps for customers facing expanding threat surfaces. The integration of AI-driven tools and 24/7 expert monitoring is designed to address complex modern threats.
The portfolio features three security tiers and 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) monitoring by security experts. It incorporates automated threat containment and compliance training for standards including NIS2, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA.
The players
ESET
A global cybersecurity firm specializing in endpoint protection, threat detection, and enterprise security software.
The details
The portfolio utilizes automated threat containment, a process that identifies and isolates malicious activity in real-time, coupled with 24/7 monitoring by human security experts. Plus-tier packages extend this architecture to include email security, multi-factor authentication (MFA — a security system requiring two forms of identity verification), and vulnerability management. This tiered structure enables channel partners—third-party firms that sell and support technology products—to pivot from selling standalone software to providing comprehensive service-based security models.
Timeline
September 30, 2026: ESET launched the revamped PROTECT portfolio.
The Tech Race
This move reflects a growing industry trend among security vendors to bundle managed detection and response services to comply with stringent mandates like the NIS2 Directive. ESET is positioning its tiered model to compete against established managed security service providers by reducing the complexity of regulatory adherence.
Enterprise customers in the U.S., Italy, and Slovakia gain immediate access to the new service tiers and the associated $1 million cyber warranty. Global users should monitor ESET's regional updates to determine when the phased rollout reaches their specific market.
The takeaway
The pivot to service-based security tiers indicates a broader industry movement toward financial risk-sharing through cyber warranties. Interested parties should track upcoming regional release announcements to confirm when these capabilities become accessible in their jurisdiction.
Further reading
For broader trends in enterprise defense strategies, see our coverage in Cybersecurity.
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