The demand for tests appeared almost simultaneously with the development of the first antivirus programs in the mid-to-late 1990s. Testing methodologies have evolved in line with the evolution of cyber threats and security solutions. Testing is the only way to evaluate the effectiveness of a security solution and to compare it with its competitors. The cybersecurity industry welcomes products based on modern approaches, such as machine learning, but it may take years before we see them implemented in the industry. The more the product catches, the better it is.”]
Source: https://securelist.com/how-security-products-are-tested-part-1/77698/