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  • 1.  Insight Network detections in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and 12

    Posted Jul 18, 2010 02:05 PM

    Since the beginning of Norton 2010 , it started using the reputation based technology Download Insight / Quorum / Insight Network . Later , we started seeing the results in Virus Total (which are now removed) .

    In some blog article here I remember I have read that Symantec plan to integrated the reputation based system in SEP . My question is simple - when ?
    When and if this is going to happen - approximately ?


    In my opinion such a technology is very important to improve detection for various threats . Norton is perfect at detecting malware (thanks to behaviour based SONAR and Download Insight) , which I can't say the same for SEP. SEP is OK , in my opinion .

    Even though this test (here) was sponsored by Trend Micro , what is says regaring Symantec Endpoint Protection as a conclusion is true :
     

    • Symantec performed the best at the Infection and dynamic layer, which helped their overall
      score, but also means they are still focused on blocking threats using their signature-based or
      behavior-based detection methods
      .

    Symantec is an excellent company , provides excellent support services and their Norton product is perfect . Why not SEP also benefit from some of the Norton feautures when there is one company that makes the both products - SEP & NAV.

    Thank you!



  • 2.  RE: Insight Network detections in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and 12
    Best Answer

    Posted Jul 18, 2010 06:23 PM

    Reputation database comparison is included in SEP Support tool.

    Currently, to investigate any threats or other problems during troubleshooting of Symantec Endpoint Protection. There is a tool being used which is called SEP Support tool. If this tool is run on the computer which is connected to internet, then it will compare all files with reputation database and provide list of suspicious files on the computer.

    This feature has not been included in SEP product itself yet. There is no ETA available for it as well but it will be available in future.


  • 3.  RE: Insight Network detections in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and 12

    Posted Jul 19, 2010 12:44 AM
    Hello! I know the SEP support tool . However , this technology should be included in the products (SEP 11/12) as soon as possible .
    Thank you for letting me know !