Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations (formerly KES Select)
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations (replaces the former Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Select in 2025) is the entry tier of Kaspersky's redesigned Next series. Robust cybersecurity baseline: endpoint protection (Windows/macOS/Linux/Android), fileless threat + exploit + rootkit defence, network security, cloud monitoring, basic EDR. Designed for SMBs to manage in ~15 minutes per week. New Kaspersky Next management portal replaces the older Security Center.
Multi-layer Endpoint Protection
Anti-malware + behaviour + cloud + AI; unknown threat + fileless attack.
Basic EDR
Root-cause analysis + attack timeline; SMB-scale forensic capability.
Cloud Monitoring
Anomaly detection across M365 and other SaaS applications.
~15 min/week Management
Simple UI, automated policies; minimises SMB IT load.
Next Foundations vs Optimum vs MXDR
Foundations: baseline endpoint + network + cloud + basic EDR. EDR Optimum: + advanced EDR + cloud security + automation + IT security training. XDR Optimum: + endpoint-beyond cross-product XDR. MXDR Optimum: + Kaspersky AI-managed XDR (managed service).
Kaspersky Next Tier Comparison
The table below compares the EDR Foundations tier you are viewing with other Kaspersky Next tiers.
| Feature | Foundations (you) | EDR Optimum | XDR Optimum | MXDR Optimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPP (multi-layer endpoint) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic EDR (root-cause + timeline) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network + cloud monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced EDR + automation playbooks | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| App / Web / Device Control | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full Disk + File Level Encryption | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patch Management | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IT cybersecurity training (enterprise) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-product XDR correlation | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kaspersky AI-managed MXDR (SOC) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Typical user scale | 10-50 | 50-150 | 150-500 | 500+ |
Detection performance
Kaspersky consistently top-tier: AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection, MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, SE Labs Endpoint Security. Strong price/performance for SMB scale.
Licensing
Per Node (per device) · Annual Subscription
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (recommended)
- 5 years (enterprise)
Workstation + server + mobile separate counts. Multi-year discounts and educational organisation packages available.
Who is this for?
Frequently Asked Questions
Enterprise data processed in Zurich/Switzerland datacentre (Global Transparency Initiative). Each customer evaluates risk profile.
Next Foundations = new name + simplified UI + basic EDR included + new Next management portal. Easier for SMBs.
Defender M365-bundled; Kaspersky standalone + broader Linux/legacy support.
Yes — RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Amazon Linux.
Typical 50-device network: 1–2 weeks. Xen Bilişim: pilot → cohort → full rollout.
Xen Bilişim Deployment Process
- 1. Discovery & sizing: Current environment, user count, OS/cloud distribution and compliance requirements analysed; correct SKU and licence count proposed.
- 2. Pilot deployment: A 10-25 device subset goes live; integration with existing security stack tested; alerting + reporting configured.
- 3. Full rollout: Phased rollout across all endpoints; policy templates applied; user training and IT runbook delivered.
- 4. Optimisation & follow-up: 90-day post-launch tuning: false-positive triage, policy hardening, KPI review and quarterly health-checks.
Typical end-to-end timeline: 2-4 weeks (varies by user count and integration scope).