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Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall
Your old antivirus only knows yesterday’s malware. Your PCs need behaviour checks and a firewall you set once — Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall judges files with local, behavioural and cloud scanning, maps detections to MITRE ATT&CK, and adds a host firewall and Remote Access Protection on Windows — quoted per device, with macOS covered too.
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The Heimdal platform family
This page covers Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall — the prevention module, with Remote Access Protection included. The rest:
Quick facts
30-second orientation- Product
- Layered antivirus with a host firewall and Remote Access Protection, sold as its own line item
- Maker
- Heimdal, Copenhagen, founded 2014; acquired by Marlin Equity Partners in 2020; CEO Jesper Frederiksen
- Engines
- Local static scanning, behavioural scanning and cloud lookup, plus XTP mapped to MITRE ATT&CK
- Firewall
- Host firewall on Windows only; Remote Access Protection blocks brute force and rogue remote sessions
- Platforms
- Windows 10/11 and Server 2016–2025; macOS 10.15 or later; no Linux agent for this module
- Price
- Not published; quoted per device per year, with a free trial on the product page
- Response
- Isolation is built in; XDR, Threat-hunting & Action Center and REP X are separate line items
- Managed
- Heimdal’s 24x7 MXDR service lists this antivirus among the modules it monitors
- India
- Mumbai office for sales and support; tenant data in Europe, the US or the UK, no India region
- In India via
- TechBag — module scoping, quote in INR with GST, pilot on a Windows and Mac group
Understand next-gen antivirus before you buy it
Most product pages skip this. We start here — so you buy a capability, not a buzzword.
What is next-gen antivirus with a firewall?
Antivirus that judges files by behaviour and cloud lookups, not signatures alone, plus a host firewall on the same agent.
Signature antivirus and per-PC firewall rules vs Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall — the honest table
What consolidation actually replaces, dimension by dimension.
| Dimension | Signature antivirus, per-PC firewall rules | Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| How files are judged | Signature matches, updated when they arrive | Static, behavioural and cloud checks, plus XTP |
| What an alert tells you | A file name and a threat label | The MITRE ATT&CK technique behind it |
| Firewall rules | Set machine by machine, or not at all | Pushed from one dashboard to Windows PCs |
| Exposed RDP | Password guessing goes unnoticed | Brute force and rogue sessions blocked |
| When prevention misses | Someone notices days later | Isolation, and optionally Heimdal MXDR |
| What it is NOT | — | A Linux agent, file rollback, or an Indian data region |
The cheapest test is the free trial on twenty devices: swap out the old antivirus, turn on Remote Access Protection, and read a fortnight of alerts.
The five pieces of the platform
Vendors love diagrams; buyers need to know what they’re actually operating. Here’s the whole platform, demystified.
Agent
A single agent on Windows or macOS carries whichever Heimdal modules you license, so antivirus, DNS filtering and patching need no extra install.
Engines
Static scanning checks files on disk, behavioural scanning watches what processes do, and a cloud lookup settles what the local engines cannot.
XTP
XTP maps what the engines see onto MITRE ATT&CK techniques, so an alert names the attacker behaviour rather than only a file hash.
Dashboard
Policies, firewall rules and isolation are set in Heimdal’s dashboard, with each tenant’s data held in Europe, the US or the UK by choice.
One agent, three scanning engines and an ATT&CK layer — a Windows firewall beside it, policy set from a cloud dashboard.
Nine capabilities. Scan, shield, operate.
Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall stops malware with three scanning engines and guards Windows PCs with a firewall and RDP protection.
Local file scanning
Files are checked on the device before they open, so known malware is stopped even when the laptop is offline.
Watches running processes
Behavioural scanning flags a process by what it does on the machine, catching threats that carry no known signature.
Cloud lookup for verdicts
When local engines are unsure, the agent queries Heimdal’s cloud, keeping definitions on the endpoint smaller.
Mapped to MITRE ATT&CK
Extended Threat Protection ties detections to ATT&CK techniques, so analysts read the tactic behind each alert.
Host firewall on Windows
A firewall managed from the same dashboard as the antivirus; Heimdal’s compatibility matrix lists it for Windows only.
Remote Access Protection
Blocks brute-force logins and remote sessions nobody authorised, a common first step before ransomware is dropped.
Autonomous containment
Heimdal’s prevention and containment can cut an infected device off on its own, without an analyst pressing a button.
RMM, PSA and an API
Heimdal lists ConnectWise RMM, Autotask PSA and HaloPSA connectors and a REST API for pulling events elsewhere.
A SOC can work its alerts
Heimdal’s MXDR team monitors this module among others, acting or only notifying you, as you set per module.
Watch Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus in action
Heimdal’s comparison with CrowdStrike and SentinelOne (a vendor claim), the MXDR team working antivirus alerts, and an explainer on antivirus versus endpoint security. All from Heimdal’s official channel.
Heimdal as Effective as CrowdStrike & SentinelOne
Heimdal’s own comparison with two larger rivals; a vendor claim, not an independent test result.
How Heimdal®'s MXDR Team Works with the Next-Gen Antivirus Module
How the managed SOC reads and acts on alerts raised by the antivirus module.
Endpoint Security vs. Antivirus: A Heimdal® Comparison
Where plain antivirus ends and a wider endpoint security stack begins, in Heimdal’s framing.
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Book a guided demo →Signatures miss what they have not seen. Heimdal layers behaviour, cloud and ATT&CK checks on top.
Here’s what genuinely sets it apart — and exactly where it stops.
Four layers before a file is trusted
A file meets local static scanning first, then behavioural scanning once it runs, with a cloud lookup when the device is unsure. Extended Threat Protection sits over all three and labels what it sees with MITRE ATT&CK techniques, so a detection reads as attacker behaviour rather than a bare file name in a list.
The firewall and the RDP guard come in the box
On Windows the module carries a host firewall managed from Heimdal’s dashboard, plus Remote Access Protection against brute-force logins and remote sessions nobody approved. For small offices that expose RDP or remote tools, that closes a common ransomware entry point without buying a second product.
Buy prevention now, add modules by line item
Heimdal prices fifteen line items separately, and this is one of them. The same agent can later take DNS Security, REP X, Patch & Asset Management or XDR, and Heimdal’s 24x7 MXDR team already monitors this module, so a managed service later does not mean another vendor’s agent.
Where it stops
There is no Linux agent, and the firewall is Windows-only. No file rollback is documented for this module. Heimdal publishes no price, sits in no Magic Quadrant, and TechBag found no AV-Test or AV-Comparatives result. Tenant data is held in Europe, the US or the UK; no Indian region exists.
The numbers behind the platform
What your Heimdal antivirus rollout looks like
Count devices by platform
List Windows PCs, servers and Macs, and flag any Linux hosts, since this module has no agent for them.
Pick modules and get a quote
Decide whether REP X, XDR or MXDR join the antivirus now or later, and get every line item quoted per device.
Pilot on a mixed group
Install the agent on twenty Windows and Mac devices, remove the old antivirus, and watch detections for a fortnight.
Roll out firewall and RAP
Push firewall rules to Windows devices and turn on Remote Access Protection for every machine that accepts RDP.
Set alert ownership
Name who reads alerts each day, export logs for CERT-In’s 180 days, or hand monitoring to Heimdal MXDR.
The review scoreboard
Modelled on Gartner Peer Insights structure. *Counts and breakdowns are illustrative pending verified review collection.
Quick poll — what’s driving your evaluation?
Talk to an advisor“Remote Access Protection blocked a run of RDP password guesses on our accounts server the week we switched it on.”
“Seeing the ATT&CK technique on each alert made our weekly review faster than reading raw file names ever was.”
“We run forty Macs and two hundred Windows PCs. Antivirus covers both, but the firewall rules only reach the PCs.”
“Our build servers are Ubuntu, and there is no agent for them here, so we kept a second product just for Linux.”
Where everyone sits — the grids
Analyst firms bury this view behind paywalls, and G2 retired its Grid. So here’s TechBag’s synthesis of the endpoint protection market — tap any vendor to see why it sits where it does.
TechBag Endpoint Protection Grid
Execution strength vs product vision — the classic market map, minus the paywall.
Quoted per device; one module of a fifteen-line-item platform.
Platform Reach × Built-in Defences
The grid nobody publishes — how many operating systems and console options a product covers vs how much defence beyond scanning comes in the base licence.
Windows and macOS, cloud only; firewall and RAP built in, no rollback cited.
Positions are TechBag’s illustrative synthesis of public review-platform data and vendor documentation — not a reproduction of any analyst graphic. Verify before relying on it.
Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall vs the endpoint prevention field
Against Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security, ESET PROTECT Entry, Sophos Intercept X Advanced, Seqrite Endpoint Protection Cloud and OpenText Core Endpoint Protection — on engines, firewall, platforms, rollback, price, managed options and India.
| Dimension | Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall | Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security | ESET PROTECT Entry | Sophos Intercept X Advanced | Seqrite Endpoint Protection Cloud | OpenText Core Endpoint Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Layered AV + firewall | Prevention tier of GZ | Base PROTECT tier | Prevention SKU | India-built cloud EPP | Ex-Webroot cloud AV |
| Deployment and console | Cloud dashboard | Cloud or on-prem | Cloud or own server | Sophos Central | Cloud, nothing to host | Cloud, multi-site view |
| Platforms covered | Windows, macOS 10.15+ | Win, Mac, Linux | Win, Mac, Linux | Win, Mac, Linux | Windows and Mac | Windows and macOS |
| Prevention engines | 3 engines + XTP | ML, exploit, phishing | NOD32, multilayer | Deep learning | AV, anti-ransomware | Cloud ML verdicts |
| Firewall and remote access | Firewall + RAP | Firewall, device, web | Not itemised | Via Sophos Firewall | Device and web control | Not itemised |
| Ransomware recovery | No rollback cited | Ransomware Mitigation | Ransomware Remediation | CryptoGuard rollback | Restore from backup | Journal and undo |
| Pricing model | Per device, quoted | Per device, promo | Per device, 5-packs | Per user, partners | Per endpoint, INR | Per seat, quoted |
| Published entry price | Not published | $57/device/year | $42.20/device/year | ~$25–66, reported | Quote; on-prem ₹799 | Not published |
| Included vs add-on | EDR, XDR are extra | EDR from Premium | XDR waits for Elite | XDR is a tier up | EDR, XDR add-ons | Core EDR on top |
| Managed SOC option | Heimdal MXDR | Bitdefender MDR | ESET PROTECT MDR | Sophos MDR | XDR, MDR quoted | Core MDR, 24/7 |
| Integrations and MSP fit | RMM, PSA, REST API | RMM and PSA plug-ins | RMM plug-ins | Sophos ecosystem | None listed | 40+ tools, REST API |
| India data region | No India region | On-prem keeps it local | Self-host in India | Mumbai region | India-hosted console | None documented |
| Lock-in and exit | Shared agent | Self-host option | Two hosting modes | Central only | Cloud; on-prem sibling | Hosted console only |
| Best fit | Windows-led SMBs, MSPs | Price-list mixed fleets | Lean IT, low list price | Rollback, MDR later | INR, India-hosted | MSP-managed offices |
Which approach fits you?
Honest fit signals — because the fastest way to lose your trust is to pretend one product wins every scenario.
Choose Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall if…
- ✓Your fleet is mostly Windows, with some Macs, and you want antivirus, a host firewall and RDP brute-force blocking in one module
- ✓You want alerts labelled with MITRE ATT&CK techniques rather than bare file names
- ✓You plan to add DNS filtering, patching or a managed SOC later on the same agent, one line item at a time
Compare alternatives if…
- ✓Linux servers need the same agent — Bitdefender, ESET and Sophos all cover Windows, macOS and Linux
- ✓Automatic file rollback after encryption is a must — Sophos CryptoGuard, Bitdefender and ESET restore files themselves
- ✓Endpoint data must stay in India — Seqrite hosts its console in India and Sophos offers a Mumbai region
Do not expect…
- ✓A Linux agent, or the firewall on macOS
- ✓A public price, an analyst quadrant placement, or an AV-Test or AV-Comparatives score
- ✓Endpoint detection and response in this licence — that is the separately quoted XDR line item
Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall is one of 47 endpoint protection products TechBag carries. The Endpoint Protection guide narrows them to a shortlist and shows the reasoning. →
What does malware clean-up cost you?
Drag the sliders (devices protected; IT staff-hour cost). Estimates model the IT time spent cleaning infected machines, reimaging them and setting firewall rules by hand, at an assumed 1.5 hours per device a year, with 70% of it removed by layered prevention and central firewall policy. Both figures are assumptions. Illustrative.
Loaded cost = salary + overheads per productive hour. Illustrative only — your TechBag quote models your actual environment and modules.
Three ways to consume it
Quote only. Heimdal publishes no price for Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall or any other module: its pricing calculator counts devices per year across fifteen separately priced line items but shows no figures. A free trial is offered on the product page. Ransomware Encryption Protection, XDR and the MXDR managed service are each quoted on top. Heimdal shows no rupee price. TechBag counts your Windows, Mac and Linux devices first, then quotes in INR with GST.
Next-Gen Antivirus & Firewall
Best for prevention on Windows and Mac fleets
- Static, behavioural and cloud scanning with XTP
- Windows firewall and Remote Access Protection
- Quoted per device per year
+ Platform add-ons
Best for a broader rollout
- Scoped to your estate
- Add-on modules as needed
- Phased, right-sized deployment
With further Heimdal modules
Best when you want response or a SOC later
- REP X for encryption attacks, quoted per device
- XDR and Threat-hunting & Action Center
- MXDR 24x7 managed service, quoted apart
Buy it for less — TechBag pricing beats list
Whatever the list prices above, TechBag negotiates a significantly better deal — with GST-compliant INR invoicing and local support. Ask us for your discounted quote.
Get an India-ready quote
Tell us your requirements and current tools — we’ll model it against what you spend today.
The 8 questions to ask every vendor
Take this into your next vendor call — including ours.
Are all endpoints Windows 10/11, Server 2016–2025 or macOS 10.15+? Linux hosts need a different product.
Do you need host firewall rules on Macs? Heimdal’s firewall runs on Windows only, so plan macOS separately.
Which machines accept RDP or remote tools today, and should Remote Access Protection cover every one of them?
Is file rollback a requirement? This module documents none; REP X is a separate line item for encryption attacks.
Who will act on alerts at night? Decide between your own team, Heimdal XDR, or the MXDR managed service.
Can tenant data sit in Europe, the US or the UK? Heimdal offers no Indian region; check your sector’s rules.
How will you keep 180 days of logs for CERT-In? Plan an export by CSV or REST API into your own store.
Does the quote list each module per device per year? Ask for INR with GST and the renewal terms in writing.
Questions buyers ask
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Stats, ratings, review counts and pricing are illustrative and sourced from public materials; verify before purchase.