What's new

This section contains information about the new features and improvements in each version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud and Kaspersky Business Hub.

Update 16.2

• You can once again purchase and renew licenses on Kaspersky Business Hub.

Update 16.1

• The beta-testing of the Data Discovery feature is in progress.
  We are delighted that you like the feature. Therefore, we have extended the beta-testing period until September 30, 2021.
• Endpoint Detection and Response Preview enhancements:
  In the Endpoint Detection and Response Preview widget, you can now see detections for which you have not yet examined a threat development chain graph.
  We have also added a separate section where you can view all of the latest detections with a threat development chain graph.
  In particular, from this new section you can export information about all of the current detections to a CSV file, to prepare a report for your management.
• Data Discovery enhancements:
  The window with information about a detection now contains the full path to a detected file, which will help you solve problems of sharing sensitive personal information. You can share the link to a file with the file owner, and ask him or her to remove the file or change the audience to which the file is shared.
  Additionally, you can now export information about all of the sensitive data currently found in Office 365 cloud storages to a CSV file, to prepare a report for your management.

UPDATE 16.0

• We have introduced a new feature—Endpoint Detection and Response Preview. This feature allows you to detect and root out advanced attacks, perform root-cause analysis with a visualized threat development chain graph, and drill down to details for further review.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.6 for Windows.

Update 15.2

We have made a number of internal improvements in Kaspersky Business Hub.

Update 15.1

We have made a number of internal improvements in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud and Kaspersky Business Hub.

UPDATE 15.0

• We have introduced the beta version of a new feature—Data Discovery. This feature detects critical information in files that are located in Office 365 cloud storages. You can view the information about each detected file—its name, sharing type (private, within the company, or outside the company), and who edited it last.
• You can now configure exclusions for protecting devices running Windows:
  • IP addresses to be excluded from the Network Threat Protection scope.
  • Whether to exclude network drives from the File Threat Protection scanning.
  • Network ports that you do not want to be monitored by the Web Control, Mail Threat Protection, and Web Threat Protection components.
• We have updated the Kaspersky Lab Products and Services Privacy Policy.

UPDATE 14.0

• You can now view the recovery keys for encrypted devices running Windows in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Management Console, in the device properties. This will make it easier to help a user who has forgotten a password, so that the user can gain access to a device encrypted by BitLocker.
• The user interfaces of Kaspersky Business Hub and Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud are now available in the Japanese language.
• You can now manage the list of exclusions for the Web Threat Protection component on Windows devices.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.5 for Windows and Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.1 for Mac.

Update 13.1

We have made a number of internal improvements in Kaspersky Business Hub.

UPDATE 13.0

• You can now take in-app Malicious software training in beta mode.

  The Malicious software training kicks off with some theory, and you will then move on to interactive assignments in a simulated Windows environment to learn first-level incident response skills. You can start the training from the new dedicated tab of Kaspersky Business Hub at any time.

• Now you can check the power of your security profile and maximize it in a single click. The security profile power shows how well the profile protects your users' devices.
• We have added the capability to schedule delivery of the reports by email. So, you can receive regular notifications about the protection of your users' devices.
• No more problems with differentiating devices with identical names. You can now rename devices that are connected to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.4 for Windows.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports Android 11.
• You can now watch video instructions in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Management Console. They can help you get started with the product.
• We have simplified configuring password protection of Windows devices.
• We have improved the connection of mobile devices to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud. If the user's device fails to connect to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud during the initial configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android, the user can copy the download link from the email message with the instructions, and then paste it into Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android.
• We have added the capability to hide notifications and pop-ups from Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android when the app is in background mode. Do this if you do not want the mobile device users to be distracted by the app.

Update 12.3

• We have introduced two-step verification, to help you increase the security of your account in Kaspersky Business Hub.
• We have made a number of internal improvements in Kaspersky Business Hub.

Update 12.2

We have updated the display of widgets and banners that provide you with aggregated protection statistics across all your workspaces.

UPDATE 12.0

• We have extended the beta-testing period of Cloud Discovery until March 31, 2020. After the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud upgrade, Cloud Discovery is available only under licenses that were purchased after April 2019.

  Cloud Discovery allows you to monitor the use of cloud services on managed devices running Windows and to block access to cloud services that you consider unwanted. The blocking capability is only available under a Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus license.

• If you purchased a Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus license, you can now activate Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 under the same license.

  Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 protects your Office 365 corporate email, file sharing, communication, and collaboration services against malware, phishing, spam, and other threats.

  To protect your Office 365, create a workspace for Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365. After a workspace is created, you can enter the activation code for the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus license. You can find the activation code in the email message that you received after the license purchase.

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.3 for Windows.
• By using special widgets and banners in Kaspersky Business Hub, managed service provider (MSP) administrators now have a bird's-eye view of the main health indicators across all their workspaces.

Update 11.2

As people around the world move to remote work and distance learning, we offer you an extended 180-day free trial of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, to protect your Microsoft Teams and other Office 365 applications.

Update 11.1

We have improved the stability and availability of Kaspersky Business Hub.

UPDATE 11.0

• The beta-testing of the Cloud Discovery feature is in progress. We are delighted that you like the feature. Therefore, we have extended the beta-testing period until March 31, 2020.
• The Cloud Discovery feature now allows you to block access to cloud services that you consider unwanted.

  This feature is available only if the version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows is 11.2 or later. If your workspace has an earlier version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows, we recommend that you prepare the distribution package of version 11.2. After the distribution package is prepared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows will be updated automatically on managed devices.

• You can now configure the Encrypted Connections Scan feature.

  This feature boosts the Cloud Discovery, Web Threat Protection, and Web Control features by improving their control of access to cloud services, detection of web threats, and control of access to websites, respectively.

• You can now remotely uninstall security applications from managed devices running Windows and macOS.

  This feature allows you to release security application licenses used by the devices if you no longer want to manage these devices. Later, you can use these licenses for other devices.

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.2 for Windows.
• We have updated the list of data that Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud may receive, store, and process.

Update 10.3

Based on customer feedback, we have adjusted the internal rules for removing inactive devices from Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud. Now, even after 60 days of inactivity, the devices will still be visible until you explicitly delete them.

Update 10.1

Kaspersky Business Hub now supports protection of SharePoint Online by Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365.

UPDATE 10.0

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now supports iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS 10.15.

  Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Mac does not support a new version of macOS—macOS 10.15 Catalina.
  After the macOS upgrade to the new version, the protection of your users' devices by Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Mac is terminated.
  To resume protection of devices, you must download the distribution package of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Mac and deliver it to your macOS users. Users must then install the new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac on their devices. How to download distribution packages?

• We have replaced the Kaspersky Lab name in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud user interface with Kaspersky, following the company rebranding.

Update 9.3

• The Kaspersky Lab name in the Kaspersky Business Hub user interface has been replaced with Kaspersky, following the company rebranding.
• Maintenance tasks are now performed outside of your business hours.
• A number of internal improvements have been made for Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365.

Update 9.2

• You can now create a copy of the Default security profile.
• You can now export reports to CSV files.
• The Devices section now provides links for filtering devices by status.
• The properties of a Windows device without an owner now provide information about the last person who signed in on this device.
• Support has been added for Android Q.

Update 9.1

• Kaspersky Lab Products and Services Privacy Policy has been updated.
• A number of internal improvements have been made.

UPDATE 9.0

• The beta version of Cloud Discovery has been released.
• The monitoring and statistics information is now presented as widgets.

Update 8.5

• A new Kaspersky Lab logo has been added.
• Performance and stability of Kaspersky Business Hub have been improved.

Update 8.4

• The information about versions of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac has been better organized and detailed in Kaspersky Security Network settings.
• The display of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud version in Management Console has been redesigned.
• Performance and stability of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud have been improved.

Update 8.3

• The Companies tab has been redesigned.
• On the Companies tab, sorting of the company list is now available.
• The text on the Kaspersky Business Hub start page has been corrected.
• In languages with diacritics, characters are now correctly displayed on the Feedback tab.

Update 8.2

• When changing the license, you can now see detailed information about features available in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud. The features available vary according to the type of license.
• A link to the Kaspersky Lab web community has been added. The community is a portal where customers can ask and answer questions about Kaspersky Lab applications.
• Other improvements have been implemented for better quality and stability of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.

Update 8.1

• The Kaspersky Business Hub start page now describes newly released Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud editions.
• An additional set of internal improvements has been made for more efficient performance monitoring.

UPDATE 8.0

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud changes:

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud has two editions—Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud and Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus.
• New per-user licensing model.
• New features:
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Patch Management
  • Encryption Management
• Support for Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.1 for Windows.
• Support for Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Mac.

Kaspersky Business Hub changes:

• Kaspersky Business Hub user interface has been improved:
  • The Companies and Licenses tabs have been redesigned.
  • A number of old browser versions are no longer supported (Chrome earlier than version 65.0, Firefox earlier than version 45).
• Additional improvements have been made for uninterrupted operation of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365.

Update 7.5

• Checking for weak passwords during user registration has been improved. If a user enters a weak password during registration, an error message is displayed.
• A number of internal improvements have been implemented.

Update 7.4

A problem with saving Web Control rules has been solved.

Update 7.3

• The login page layout is improved.
• Users from Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden can now use Kaspersky Business Hub to purchase licenses for Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud and Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365. How to purchase a license?
• Several internal improvements have been implemented to enhance the software performance and stability.

Update 7.2

• When administrator rights are granted to users in Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, these users become Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud administrators—even if they do not have accounts on Kaspersky Business Hub. Existing Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud users are promoted to administrators. After creating accounts on Kaspersky Business Hub, new administrators immediately gain access to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud workspaces.
• When administrator rights are revoked from users in Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, these admin users become ordinary users in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.
• The News and feedback section becomes visible much faster on the screen.
• A number of internal improvements have been implemented.

Update 7.1

The News and feedback section has been introduced. Now you can see historical data about how Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud has been updated over time and you can provide feedback to the application development team.

UPDATE 7

• The Reports section has been added. Now you can run reports on device protection status, applications versions, and many other aspects of your solution.
• Complete console redesign—with more space on the screen to manage users, devices, and security settings.
• New security profile layout allows faster navigation to a dedicated section in the profile.

Update 6.7

Several internal improvements have been implemented.

Update 6.6

• New design of account registration and authentication forms.
• Further internal technical improvements for Kaspersky Security Integrations for MSP.

Update 6.5

• User experience has been optimized by the removal of extra screens when the application first starts.
• Exact expiration date is now shown for all license types, both in the company list and in the license list.

Update 6.4

Internal optimization of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 and Kaspersky Security Integrations for MSP. This internal change does not affect user activity.

Update 6.3

Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 Data Processing Agreement update; bug fixes.

Update 6.2

• The set of email messages sent to the administrator to support portal functionality has been updated. Now the email provides clearer guidance and includes information about software solutions available on Kaspersky Business Hub.
• Data provided by a user under the clause on user data processing for marketing purposes is specified.

Update 6.1

Software solution quality improvements are included.

UPDATE 6

• A new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Windows is available. The update to the new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Windows can be automatically installed remotely by means of the update task.
• The Behavior Detection, Remediation Engine, and Exploit Prevention component is now available for server operating systems. This functionality protects systems from ransomware.
• In the Devices section, the administrator can see the group to which the device owner belongs. A number of refinements have been made to bring the solution into compliance with the requirements of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Update 5.2

• An option to delete a workspace was added to Kaspersky Business Hub. By default, the workspace is moved to the 'awaiting deletion' state, and will finally be removed in seven days. It is also possible to force workspace deletion in the same moment that the workspace is marked for deletion.
• A number of refinements have been made to bring the solution into compliance with GDPR requirements.

Update 5.1

• A separate Licenses tab has been added to the window containing the list of workspaces. If a license is used in multiple workspaces, you can view the total usage of the license on the Licenses tab.
• More localizations for Terms of Use for Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 have been added.

UPDATE 5

• Kaspersky Business Hub has been introduced: a portal where the administrator can create and manage workspaces for both Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud and Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365.
• For a subscription, the date and time of its expiration has been added.
• To ensure transition from beta to trial or commercial use, a number of email notifications for Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 have been added.

Update 4.1

• For new users, the Terms of Use for Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 have been updated.
• On the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud portal, the mechanism for counting managed devices has been updated.

UPDATE 4

• Beta version of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 is now available.
• A big update in navigation: Search has been added to the Users section and the Devices section.
• The process of obtaining an APNs certificate was simplified: the signed certificate can be immediately downloaded from the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud console.
• New web control categories ("Software, audio and video", "Online stores, banks, payment systems", and "Internet communication") have been added to Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows.
• Several changes have been implemented for Android devices: When the Locate command is executed, the device is no longer locked. It is also possible to block removal of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android from the mobile device.
• You can now copy profiles within one workspace.

Update 3.1

• During maintenance, the planned maintenance date and time frame are now displayed for the administrator.
• A number of internal improvements have been implemented.

UPDATE 3

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Mac has been added with the following functionality: File Anti-Virus, Web Anti-Virus, and Network Attack Blocker.
• For Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows, Application Privilege Control is now enabled in new workspaces.
• A command has been added to run scan and update tasks from the Tasks tab.

Update 2.2

• Trial flow has been updated: we now provide every customer with a unique trial license.
• Further software solution improvements have been made.

Update 2.1

A number of issues have been resolved, including inconsistent language changes in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud console and in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud portal.

UPDATE 2

• A number of improvements for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows have been implemented.
• Application Privilege Control for further endpoint protection, additional ability to configure a web control rule for a specific address, renaming of the Backup section to Quarantine. ICMPV6-type configuration in packet rules has been added to the Firewall section.
• For iOS devices, it is now possible to set up configuration for CalDav, calendar, and email.
• New appearance and functionality of the list of workspaces: detailed information about the workspace, and editing of the name of a workspace have been added.

Update 1.5

An issue has been resolved—when a too-weak password was used and no error message was generated to explain why an account with this password could not be created.

Update 1.4

• New languages support: Portuguese for Brazil and Spanish for Latin America have been added.
• New License expiration notifications have been added.

Update 1.3

Terms of Use document update; bug fixes.

Update 1.2

Minor texts update.

Update 1.1

Minor update of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud landing page.

VERSION 1

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is a software solution designed for centralized management of specific applications through a cloud-based console.

With Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, you can do the following: install and update Kaspersky Lab applications in centralized mode on computers, servers, and mobile devices managed through Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud; manage device settings and security settings through security profiles; and manage and edit user properties, create user groups, and provide various rights to users.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is deployed on the Kaspersky Lab side. To make use of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, you must use a device that is connected to the Internet and that has a supported browser installed.

Key features for Windows-based devices: File Anti-Virus, Web Anti-Virus, Mail Anti-Virus, Network Attack Blocker, System Watcher, Firewall, Device Control, and Web Control.

Key mobile protection features: Web Protection, Configurable password; File Anti-Virus, SIM Control, Call and Text Filter, and Application and Compliance Control for Android; Configurable Wi-Fi network connection; and Management of embedded iOS features.

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