Symantec introduces industry's first integrated security
solution for network clients and remote users
Symantec Client Security Offers Centrally Managed
Antivirus, Firewall and Intrusion Detection in a Single Solution
SYDNEY --NSW - July 30, 2002 -- Symantec, the world leader
in Internet security, today announced Symantec Client Security, the first
integrated security solution for workstations and remote users.
Symantec Client Security integrates antivirus, personal firewall and
intrusion detection technologies to effectively protect desktops against
today's blended threats. Integrated central management of these multiple
technologies offers IT administrators the powerful combination of lowering
the total cost of ownership and increasing the security of the network
client - frequently, the most costly and least secure IT asset.
"Businesses have become more diligent about protecting workstations
with single-point software such as antivirus, but this does not adequately
protect them from complex blended threats that require integrated security
for desktops and notebooks," said John Donovan, Managing Director,
Symantec Australia and New Zealand. "Symantec Client Security offers
a cost effective method to deploy and manage Internet security solutions
for workstations and remote users by integrating antivirus, firewall and
intrusion detection functions."
According to industry analysts at IDC Research, enterprises recognise
that as security threats change in behaviour and impact, so their security
practises must change to provide comprehensive security throughout the
network.
"In recent years, Internet threats have greatly increased in number
and complexity. Today's blended threats can attack via multiple entry
points within an organisation. To keep on top of the security issues these
blended threats pose, organisations should consider using an integrated
combination of antivirus, intrusion detection, firewall, and vulnerability
assessment," said Natasha David, Asia Pacific, Security Software
Analyst, IDC.
Symantec Client Security provides a proactive approach to security against
blended threats, such as Klez and Code Red, before they attack. For example,
when the firewall technology encounters a suspicious incoming or outgoing
file it will call the antivirus scanning engine regardless of whether
the antivirus real-time protection is turned on or off. If the antivirus
scan determines the file is infected, the antivirus engine will instruct
the firewall technology to raise the threat level to high with a default
action to block the file from accessing the Internet or block the file
from entering the client.
The integration of multiple security functions enables Symantec to provide
quick and comprehensive updates in a single LiveUpdate packet when malicious
code attacks occur, a much more efficient and effective alternative to
multiple-product updates. Most important, these updates are delivered
by the Symantec Security Response team, which provides fast, global, integrated
analysis and response.
Symantec Client Security is currently being evaluated at a number of
local sites, including Symantec's partner Software Spectrum, a global
business-to-business software services provider. Andrea Della Mattea,
APAC Managing Director says the growing number of complex security threats
on the network requires a security infrastructure that can easily identify
and resolve potential security vulnerabilities.
"Symantec Client Security removes the complexity of running a number
of single-point security solutions on the one network, reducing costs
and providing better protection through multiple security technologies
in the one integrated solution," said Andrea Della Mattea. "With
an integrated security front, there are no problems with disparate products
communicating with each other. Network administrators can manage the client
network from a central location and thereby respond more rapidly to threats.
"Additionally, we have access to immediate and comprehensive updates
in a single LiveUpdate packet when malicious code attacks which enable
us to deploy a solution as soon as Symantec Response notifies us of a
threat."
Easy configuration, deployment and management
Symantec Client Security offers IT administrators the ability to centrally
configure and deploy the solution as well as set day-to-day policy management
and reporting functions. To reduce administration time, administrators
can easily deploy Symantec Client Security using one of three pre-packaged
installations - full installation, lightly managed, and thin client, the
smallest possible footprint without sacrificing protection. Administrators
can also apply lock-down policies throughout the organisation to prevent
users from modifying client security settings, thereby enforcing the organisation's
security policies. Customised policies can be applied based on user groups
(e.g. departments, locations, position, etc).
Key Product Features
Symantec Client Security is a centrally managed client security solution
that integrates multiple security functions:
- Centralised management - Symantec Client Security utilises
Symantec's proven management infrastructure, Symantec System Centre,
to deliver managed client security. Administrators will be able to completely
configure, install, manage, and update all the security components for
the workstation, antivirus, firewall and intrusion detection, and virus
protection for the network server from one management console.
- Symantec's award-winning antivirus technology - Symantec Client
Security offers virus protection at both the network server and client
tiers. Symantec offers the only anti-virus solution in the market with
closed-loop automation technology. This technology is a part of the
Digital Immune System, a sophisticated back-end infrastructure designed
to provide
enterprise customers with the highest levels of protection available.
The Digital Immune System greatly improves system uptime by providing
automatic, reliable, and hands-free virus detection, analysis, and delivery
of virus cures to an infected PC or entire corporation with or without
administrator intervention depending on the needs of the administrator.
- Symantec's award winning firewall technology - Utilising a
rules-based firewall, Symantec Client Security stops known and unknown
Trojan horses, spyware and denial of service agents from making connections
to the Internet without the users knowledge. Additional firewall features
include the ability to designate trusted and restricted Internet Zones
and the ability to block access to any TCP or UDP service from any Internet
address or range of Internet addresses. Administrators can also deploy
lockdown policy settings.
- Intrusion detection - This component of Symantec Client Security
compares the traffic against a known set of signatures maintained by
the Symantec Security Response team, thus providing a significantly
higher level of protection. In the event of an intrusion attempt, Symantec
Client Security will automatically block the offending IP address for
30 minutes. Symantec Security Response ensures customers are protected
with the latest security updates, and provided the most current threat
information available.
Availability
Symantec Client Security is available through Symantec's worldwide network
of value-added resellers, distributors and systems integrators. Pricing
is based on a per node basis with a 500-999 user licence costing A$95.50
per node.
Organisations seeking a reseller or distributor should contact Symantec
at http://www.symantec.com/region/au_nz/partners/
About Symantec
Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a
broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions
to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading
provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection,
firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion
detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies
and security services to enterprises and service providers around the
world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader
in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino,
Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information,
please visit www.symantec.com.au
About Software Spectrum
Software Spectrum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Level 3 Communications,
is the leading global business-to-business software services provider.
Serving over 13,000 customers, including more than half of the Fortune
500, Software Spectrum has sales locations, operations, and contact centers
throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. The company provides
enterprise software procurement, management, and assessment solutions
that enable organisations to increase business efficiencies through effective
use of
information technology. Its Web address is www.softwarespectrum.com
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