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We are trusted by major enterprises and

digital security vendors to assess, certify

and improve their Endpoint Protection.

From independent real-time testing, to the supply of the freshest malware and threat samples, our focus is on innovation, automation and delivering the real-time insight needed to assess and improve cybersecurity protection and reduce risk.

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Tempus real-time testing and alerts

The cybersecurity threat landscape evolves constantly and rapidly. It’s a real-time threat.

So why isn’t digital security efficacy testing a real-time solution?

Now it is.

1. Real-time testing

Continuous independent testing with real-time results and dispute processing

2. The freshest malware samples

Our threat feeds contain the freshest and most prevalent malware

3. Instant alerts

Instant alerts via email, Slack or Discord when threats are missed

4. Insightful threat intelligence

Detailed feedback, hashes and logs to support patching and continuous product improvement, including downloadable threat samples

Real-time alerts

Comparative data

Detailed feedback

See which Enterprise EPP and Android anti-virus products have achieved our certifications

Consumer Assessment & Certification – 05/2026

June 8, 2026

Android Efficacy Assessment Q1 2026

May 26, 2026

Eleven smartphone antivirus products tested

360° Assessment & Certification – Q1 2026

May 25, 2026

More about our work

Find out how our products and services help leading security vendors and enterprises improve their endpoint protection and reduce cyber risk.

They trust us

MRG’s 360° assessment has always been an integral component of our product improvement strategy, but with real-time notification of missed samples, we can respond, update the product and improve the protection for our clients much more rapidly. It is a massive leap forward in the fight against malware, ransomware and cyber threats.

Joe Hartmann

Senior Director of Threat Labs, Malwarebytes

they were the first to introduce testing that looked at detection of specific malicious behaviors by using malware simulation tools to replicate what behaviors were being encountered in the wild.

Grayson Milbourne

Security Intelligence Director, Webroot

As a leading consultancy and testing house, MRG Effitas’ innovative approach makes them uniquely qualified to be growth-enablers for leading cybersecurity firms such as Carbon Black. Their insight is respected across the industry and we consider their endorsement valuable to our company, our cybersecurity solutions, and the market as a whole.

Michael Viscuso

Carbon Black CTO and Co-Founder, Carbon Black

The quality of MRG’s feeds is excellent. They are large, diverse, very fresh and offer a great foundation for our testing. They consistently challenge and improve our endpoint security software and are now our sole source of malware.

Director at a lead Healthcare Delivery Organisation

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