ESET Security Assessment
Security & Compliance
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9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 16, 2026 at 05:46 AM
Assessment Transparency
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Data Coverage
7/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 7 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
Evaluation friction estimates how long it typically takes to fully evaluate this vendor's security practices, from initial contact to complete assessment.
Transparency indicators show data completeness and vendor accessibility
AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether ESET is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Comprehensive Security Analysis
In-depth assessment with detailed recommendations
Security Analysis
Executive Summary
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Security Grade | C | Needs Improvement |
| Risk Level | High | Not recommended |
| Enterprise Readiness | 46% | Gaps Exist |
| Critical Gaps | 0 | None |
Security Assessment
| Category | Score | Status | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Breach History | 100/100 | excellent | Maintain current controls |
| 🟡 Vulnerability Management | 85/100 | good | Maintain current controls |
| 🟠 Incident Response | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Data Protection | 55/100 | needs_improvement | Implement encryption at rest, TLS/HTTPS, and 1 more |
| 🟠 API Security | 50/100 | needs_improvement | Add rate limiting and authentication |
| 🟠 Infrastructure Security | 50/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Identity & Access Management | 35/100 | needs_improvement | URGENT: Implement compensating controls immediately |
| 🟠 Compliance & Certification | 10/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
Overall Grade: C (40/100)
Critical Security Gaps
| Gap | Severity | Business Impact | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 No dedicated security documentation page | LOW | Extended due diligence process | Request security whitepaper or public audit reports |
Total Gaps Identified: 1 | Critical/High Priority: 0
Compliance Status
| Framework | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| ISO 27001 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| GDPR | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| HIPAA | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
| PCI DSS | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
Warning: No compliance certifications verified. Extensive due diligence required.
Operational Excellence
| Metric | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Status Page | ❌ Not Found | N/A |
| Documentation Quality | ❌ 1/10 | No SDKs |
| SLA Commitment | ✅ Published | Formal SLA available |
| API Versioning | ✅ Yes | Breaking changes managed |
| Support Channels | ℹ️ 1 channels | Chat |
Operational Facts Extracted: 6 data points from operational_maturity enrichment
Integration Requirements
| Aspect | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 3-5 days (manual setup required) | Estimated deployment timeline |
| Known Issues | Manual user provisioning may be required, Limited API automation capabilities, No automated user lifecycle management, Additional security controls needed | Implementation considerations |
⚠️ Inherent Risk Consideration
Data Sensitivity: This application stores sensitive data:
Risk Level: LOW - Contains
🛡️ Enterprise Security Controls to Implement
Even with strong vendor security, enterprises must implement:
1. Identity & Access Management
- Enable SSO with your identity provider
- Implement MFA for all user accounts
- Regular access reviews (quarterly recommended)
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether ESET is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●We recommend creating a dedicated API user to separate your regular account from API activities... Only the Root or Superuser can create a user with access to API endpoints
- ●Base URL for Europe, Germany, United States, Canada and Japan regions: https://eu.iam.eset.systems, https://de.iam.eset.systems, https://us.iam.eset.systems, https://ca.iam.eset.systems, https://jpn.iam.eset.systems
- ●We want to comply with the transparency requirement as legally standardized under the EU General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR'). To achieve this goal, We are publishing this Privacy Policy
- ●Read permissions are good for auditing users. They can view data but cannot make changes. Use permissions allow users to use objects, run tasks, but not modify or delete. Write permissions allow users to either modify respective objects
- ●Permission types include Groups & Computers, Policies, Client Tasks, Reports, Notifications. Permission Sets with Read, Use, Write access. ESET Inspect Administrator, ESET Inspect User, Agent Deployment, Reports and Dashboard, Send Email, Export report to file, Send SNMP Trap, Server Settings, Comprehensive reports
- ●permissionType values: 1 (write to parent), 2 (read to parent), 3 (no access to parent). specificPermissions contains companyID and permissions type: 1 (write to company), 2 (read to company)
- ●ESET, spol. s r.o. company is ISO 27001:2013 certified with integrated management system scope explicitly covering ESET Inspect services
- ●Non-compliance with information security policies is subject to disciplinary actions for ESET employees or contractual penalties up to contract termination for suppliers. Annual security checks and policy reviews conducted
- ●ISO 27001:2013 certified across multiple services
- ●Regional endpoints in 5 geographic regions (EU, DE, US, CA, JPN)
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No oauth scopes
- ●No token rotation
- ●No pii redaction
- ●No training opt out
- ●No ai attribution
- ●No webhooks
- ●No OAuth scopes - relies on basic authentication
- ●No documented token expiration or rotation policies
- ●MFA defaults to disabled for new API users
AI Integration Security evaluates whether ESET is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityESET supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
View MCP Server💡Recommendations
- →⚠️ Official MCP server not found. Best alternative: https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/issues/6784 (Trust: 40/100)
- →⚠️ ⚠️ Use with caution - review code before use
- →⚠️ Limited AI capabilities - consider alternatives
AI Readiness measures whether ESETprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for ESET.
API Intelligence
API intelligence structure found but no operations extracted. May require manual review.
Incomplete API Intelligence
Our automated extraction found API documentation but couldn't extract specific operations. This may require manual review or vendor assistance.
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Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of ESET's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Maturity
Support, SLAs, and documentation quality
Support Channels
Documentation Quality
10% • PoorSecurity Automation APIs
Programmatic user management, data operations, and security controls
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