ESET PROTECT
EU-made endpoint security with central cloud management
- Data residency
- EU only
- DPA available
- Yes
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Art. 9 data
- Not suitable
Who this tool is for
Industries
- SMBs wanting EU-made endpoint security
- IT teams needing one central console
- Healthcare and legal practices
- Companies avoiding US security vendors
ESET PROTECT is multi-layered endpoint security with central cloud management, developed by ESET, an EU company headquartered in Slovakia. For German SMBs this matters: the vendor and the cloud management data both sit within the EU, avoiding the third-country questions that come with US security suites.
A DPA (AV-Vertrag) is provided for all business tiers, and cloud management data is processed within the EU. There is no free tier for the business product, and like most endpoint tools it is not designed for processing special-category data. It is a solid choice for service firms, retailers, healthcare practices and law offices that want EU-made protection with one central console.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- EU vendor headquartered in Slovakia
- Cloud management data processed within the EU
- DPA provided for all business tiers
- Multi-layered endpoint protection
- Central cloud console for all devices
Trade-offs
- No free tier for the business product
- Endpoint agents require IT setup and maintenance
- Not intended for special-category data processing
Where it sits with GDPR
Good fit for
- EU company with EU data processing
- AV-Vertrag included for business use
- No third-country transfer for management data
Think twice / not suitable for
- Not classified for Art. 9 special-category data
- Endpoint telemetry should be documented in the records of processing
Data protection note
Slovak EU-company; DPA (AV-Vertrag) provided; cloud management data in EU.
Frequently asked questions
Is ESET PROTECT GDPR compliant?
Yes. ESET is an EU company, cloud management data is processed in the EU, and a DPA is provided.
Where is ESET data stored?
Cloud management data is processed within the EU; ESET is headquartered in Slovakia.
Does ESET PROTECT offer an AV-Vertrag?
Yes, a DPA (AV-Vertrag) is provided for all business tiers.
Is ESET a European company?
Yes, ESET is headquartered in Slovakia and is an EU company.
Reviews are written and reviewed by Eduardo personally. They describe what a tool does and where it sits with data protection, but they do not constitute legal advice.