MANILA, Philippines (Mar 2026) — As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, Filipino businesses are finding that traditional security isn’t enough. Many are now moving toward advanced detection systems, but the high cost of hardware and complex management often stand in the way.
Kaspersky is looking to change that with its latest update to Kaspersky Next. The flagship B2B line has been overhauled to unify essential security tools into a single “Open Single Management Platform.” This move doesn’t just make things easier for IT teams—it significantly slashes the physical resources needed to run them.
Doing more with less hardware
One of the biggest hurdles for local enterprises adopting Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is the heavy lift on infrastructure. Kaspersky’s new update optimizes these requirements, reducing resource needs by up to 30% for EDR Expert and a massive 60% for XDR Expert users.
This efficiency comes at a time when one in three companies is looking to integrate these advanced tools into their security operations to counter rising digital threats.
Meet KIRA, your new AI assistant
The update also marks the debut of KIRA (Kaspersky Investigation and Response Assistant), a generative AI tool designed to take the “cognitive load” off human analysts. Instead of digging through complex code, analysts can talk to KIRA in plain text.
The AI assistant can:
- Translate simple requests into complex threat-hunting queries.
- Generate incident summaries that explain how an attack started and what the hacker did.
- Deobfuscate command lines to reveal hidden malicious instructions.
Beyond the assistant, the system now uses AI to catch specific high-level threats like DLL hijacking—where hackers hide malicious code inside legitimate programs—and flags suspicious account activity that might suggest a login has been stolen.
Complete visibility in one “Live Shell”
For those managing large networks, the update introduces a “Live Shell” feature. This allows security teams to jump onto protected devices via a remote terminal to neutralize threats in real-time. Paired with a new attack development graph, analysts can now see a visual map of how a threat is moving through their network.
These updates are now available through the Kaspersky Next Expert offering, providing a more proactive and cost-effective way for Philippine organizations to stay ahead of the curve.
