Virus experts are unanimous in believing that the proliferation of malicious threats to enterprise security is increasing at an alarming rate. The latest Matcher and Magistr worms are indicative of this trend.
"Although content security companies are continually advising their customers to constantly update their virus protection, there are many businesses that don`t follow this advice," says Tracey Smith, Computer Associates product manager at distributor Drive Control Corporation.
"I can`t emphasise enough how important this is. In a bid to try and encourage users to update their software, CA has maintained its no subscription policy for the latest version of its InoculateIT software for Windows. Automated signature distribution and incremental signature updates automates maintenance and ensures systems are always protected due to zero downtime.
"InoculateIT 6.0 for Windows is based on patent-pending technology, empowering e-businesses to effectively defend critical resources from the damaging and costly effects of virus infections," Smith says.
"By supporting CA`s multiple, heuristics-based scanning technologies, InoculateIT 6.0 for Windows enables comprehensive virus detection across an entire organisation. Its unsurpassed manageability and deployment eases the administration of any sized implementation - from global enterprises to personal desktops. An innovative, low-overhead discovery feature enables security managers to view configurations and distribute virus `signature` settings without placing undue strain on network resources."
The security management features of InoculateIT 6.0 for Windows reduce risk to e-business without compromising levels of service. New policy enforcement mechanisms avert dangerous gaps in virus protection by preventing the disabling or altering of critical anti-virus settings. With centralised event logging and alerting, IT staff are immediately notified of virus incidents, allowing them to take immediate action before problems proliferate across the enterprise or to valued customers and business partners.
InoculateIT 6.0 for Windows is part of CA`s acclaimed eTrust Internet Defense solutions and is sold exclusively through channel reseller partners. Separately priced workgroup and Advanced Editions are available for small to large-sized organisations.
CA also plans to integrate InoculateIT 6.0 with third-party technologies and platforms, such as EMC`s Celerra File Server network attach storage solutions, creating an end-to-end defence against malicious code. Additional InoculateIT 6.0 for Windows enhancements include:
Real-time detection with automatic cure that provides continual virus protection with special cleaning procedures included in signature updates - thus eliminating the need for manual removal steps or specialised utilities
Incremental signature updates and zero downtime distribution to ensure that systems are always protected
Digitally signed binaries that maximise the integrity of InoculateIT provided protection, and which automatically check runtime modules for tampering or spoofing before they are loaded into memory
An LDAP-enabled data repository for complete access and integration with existing technologies
InoculateIT is widely recognised for providing leading protection against major Internet security attacks. PCWORLD.COM and Network Computing Magazine have recognised it for providing unparalleled protection against the recent and massively damaging "ILOVEYOU" virus. InoculateIT has also received Virus Bulletin`s "VB100%" and the International Computer Security Association (ICSA) certification for detecting 100% of "in-the-wild" viruses, ensuring a network is protected against potentially damaging and costly virus incidents.
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