Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against computer threats, has announced its new integrated security solution, Sophos Endpoint Security.
Protecting the desktops, laptops and servers of organisations from intrusion, as well as blocking known and unknown malware, spyware and adware, it can manage tens of thousands of clients from a single console.
Sophos Endpoint Security features Sophos Anti-Virus 6.0, which has been enhanced to protect Windows systems against adware and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), as well as viruses and spyware. In a recent Sophos Web poll of more than 300 business PC users, 94% stated they wanted anti-virus protection to contain integrated adware protection.
This security offering also includes the Sophos Client Firewall, which stops zero-day attacks and prevents intrusion by "stealthing" protected computers to make them invisible to hackers. Designed for enterprise deployment, the firewall also stops Internet and network worms with port blocking, while filtering and controlling unauthorised application communication.
The central management system, Enterprise Console 2.0, further allows administrators to deploy, manage and report on all endpoint security from a single console.
"By dramatically reducing security management overheads, Sophos`s new Enterprise Console 2.0 ensures minimal impact on network and system resources, while simplifying IT security policy creation and enabling rapid response to emerging threats," says Brett Myroff, CEO of local Sophos distributor, NetXactics.
"Highly scalable, it can cater for the largest, most complex networks, facilitating the management of tens of thousands of computers. The easy-to-use console also enables remote disinfection and clean-up of adware and malware."
"With the rise of blended threats, there is an increasing need for integration between individual endpoint security components in order to reduce the cost and time associated with managing point products," says Brian Burke, research manager at IDC. "Sophos`s endpoint security solution simplifies the complexity associated with managing multiple security solutions, while at the same time increasing the effectiveness of protection."
The new Sophos Anti-Virus 6.0 also provides enhanced end-user quarantine features that provide superior end-user control. The security software integrates with Cisco NAC to prevent unprotected computers from joining the network, while supporting 64-bit versions of Windows 2000/XP/2003. As with previous versions, Sophos Anti-Virus 6.0 provides frequently and automatically updated protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware across a wide range of operating systems.
"Sophos aims to make complex security issues simple to control," said Steve Munford, CEO at Sophos. "Straightforward management and policy enforcement is key to protecting an organisation - it`s as important as the quality of the security software. A central management console that displays up-to-the-minute status of all machines on a network is good, but if it can also deploy, update and customise security policies, it`s great."
More information on Sophos Endpoint Security is available at www.sophos.com.
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Sophos is a world leader in integrated threat management solutions, protecting against known and unknown malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam and policy abuse for business, education and government. Headquartered in the UK, Sophos`s reliably engineered, easy-to-operate products protect more than 35 million users in more than 150 countries. Through 20 years` experience and a global network of threat analysis centres, the company responds rapidly to emerging threats - no matter how complex - and achieves the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the industry.
NetXactics
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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