While on the surface, personal and business antivirus software do the same things, there are some key differences. Personal antivirus software protects and monitors each device individually, while business antivirus protection software connects to a server, allowing it to monitor endpoints simultaneously. This streamlines the work for your IT team and allows them to recognize when attacks are originating from multiple endpoints.
Generally, personal devices don’t need to be managed by other personal devices, so consumer antivirus software doesn’t usually include remote management and monitoring features. However, if your business computer becomes infected, your IT team will need to access the device remotely using their own. Therefore, business antivirus software does include remote monitoring and management.