The explosion of networking and its optimisation via Web enablement has meant security at the desktop level has become vital.
Traditional anti virus protection at the server gateway level is no longer sufficient as Web mail browsers operate at the PC level where viruses can be introduced into the network through an Internet browser at the desktop. Brett Myroff, CEO of eSafe Technologies says that a "sophisticated detection mechanism is required to detect Java, Active X and Trojan Horse viruses passing through a networks firewall to infect the desktop directly using the Internet as the transmission medium,"
He stresses that the rollout of networks across organisations in the race for greater efficiency and enhanced communications has left corporates vulnerable to new styles of viruses, especially when Web browsers are used. Only new applications designed to protect the network across a number of fronts can promise a reasonable maintenance of network integrity says Myroff, this means anti virus software that covers the server and desktop entry points by isolating all data traffic.
The future of anti-virus software will also address e- commerce with "encryption being built into the application for on line transactions yet, it is vital that a number of features are built into current protection packages in one without loading a range of packages for the same result," says Myroff.
These features must include a central deployment capability, automatic updating and ease of use to reduce total cost of ownership in running a secure network and protect companies IT investments.
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