Sophos has announced availability of its ES4000 integrated managed e-mail security appliance. Featuring an intuitive Web-based interface and automated security updates, the enterprise-grade ES4000 protects against the growing threat of viruses, Trojans, spyware, spam and policy abuse in both inbound and outbound e-mail traffic.
With automated virus and spam protection updates delivered every five minutes, the ES4000 can process millions of e-mail messages a day. Its 24-hour `heartbeat` remote monitoring, built-in diagnostics and on-demand remote assistance offer additional support to the e-mail security manager, ensuring uptime while greatly reducing administration.
The ES4000`s Web-based dashboard displays an at-a-glance view of overall system performance, minimising time spent by administrators. It gives instant insight into system status, availability and real-time capacity. To allow the administrator to oversee the ES4000`s performance, analysis reports and summaries can be created on mail trends, performance, senders and policy analysis.
"External threats to network security are always evolving, and e-mail security appliances like the ES4000 are needed to help organisations keep up with the pace of innovation displayed by virus writers, malware writers, and other dangerous elements," says Chris Christiansen, IDC VP of Security Products and Services.
"For enterprises that need robust e-mail security but want the convenience of an easy-to-manage appliance, Sophos`s ES4000 is a strong option."
The ES4000 provides virus and spam protection from a single source and is powered by Sophos`s proprietary anti-spam and anti-virus engines - maintained by the SophosLabs global network of threat analysis centres.
Brett Myroff, CEO of local Sophos distributor, NetXactics, says Sophos technology powers some of the most successful appliances on the market. Of companies running security appliances, 30% already have Sophos under the hood.
"As the threats of viruses and spam have unified, so should the protection," he adds.
Performance is bolstered by Sophos`s proprietary Genotype detection technology, which makes use of forensic analysis to identify suspicious patterns and characteristics that are unique to either a virus family or a spam campaign. By analysing these Genotype patterns, the ES4000 reduces exposure to new unidentified threats and unwanted content.
Additional features include:
* Automated system maintenance
* Remote monitoring and secure remote assistance
* Exception-driven alerting
* Onboard quarantine
* Quick and easy installation
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NetXactics is a South African-based company, focused on the provision of security solutions. It is the sole distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa for UK-based Sophos Plc, one of the leaders in the provision of anti-virus and anti-spam software for the corporate environment. For more information, visit NetXactics at www.netxactics.co.za.
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