With security becoming a priority for many businesses and consumers, the need for resolute protection is greater than ever.
But as many of us have no doubt experienced, an overabundance of security tools can often hinder device performance, slowing down your laptop, tablet, phone or PC and causing repeated background scanning to check for threats.
It’s not all bad news, though, as some of these security tools are unquestionably good – and some may even help maintain or improve performance – here are some of our top picks.
Global protective network
As we mentioned above, it can be extremely frustrating if your device is running slowly due to continuous security scans, especially if you are in the middle of some important work tasks or even trying to relax.
Bitdefender Premium Security Plus seems to solve this frustration by moving resource-intensive scans to the cloud, meaning local resources (aka your laptop or tablet’s hardware) won’t be overtaxed and your speed and performance will hopefully remain unaffected.
But even though the scanning is done in the cloud, it doesn’t mean that Bitdefender can secretly look at your files – you can relax and rest assured that your files are always completely private and that the platform does not scan the actual contents of your files and will never upload or store it in the cloud.
Bitdefender Foton
Both hardware and software place a wide variety of demands on your device, and this can take a toll on performance and battery life.
Happy, Bitdefender Premium Security Plus comes with Photon, the company’s exclusive technology that adapts to your system’s hardware and software configuration to save computer resources and improve speed and performance.
Once set up, Bitdefender Photon means you can do your work, or game and relax, knowing that your security measures won’t hinder performance.
Battery mode
Battery life is always an important consideration, whether at work or at play, in the office or relaxing at home – no one wants to suddenly be left with a dead device or have to find your long-lost charger.
To avoid such surprises, Bitdefender Premium Security Plus provides a special mode that reduces the battery life of laptops and tablets by temporarily adjusting system settings to allow for more efficient performance. Settings such as screen brightness, system cooling, system updates and Bluetooth connectivity can all be adjusted to ensure your battery doesn’t drain too quickly and you stay online longer.
Bitdefender autopilot
Finally, if even all these instruments seem too burdensome, Bitdefender Premium Security Plus can offer you advice and guidance on how to improve the performance of your device while remaining safe.
The Bitdefender Autopilot tool is designed to act as your personal security advisor, sifting through all available data to give you a deeper understanding of your security situation and discover any areas where you may be falling short.
Autopilot can even use its knowledge and analysis to recommend security actions for your exact system, in the context of your system needs and usage patterns, keeping you safe without compromising your performance.
For news on the latest threats, you can also get real-time updates on malware outbreaks and scams on the website Bitdefender blog.