ALSO CALLED: Virus Detection, Anti-Virus Software, Antivirus Software, Computer Virus Detection Software, Virus Protection Software, Antivirus, Virus Scanning Software, and Worm Detection Software DEFINITION: Antivirus (or "anti-virus") software is a class of program that searches your hard drive and floppy disks for any known or potential viruses. The market for this kind of program has expanded because of Internet growth and the increasing use of the Internet by businesses concerned about
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WHITE PAPER: Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY:
Check out this IT Briefing for an overview of the features in today's emerging endpoint security suites, and how to best make use of those features for improved host security.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 20 Mar 2008
SUMMARY:
This white paper shows you how to effectively protect your company's network perimeter from threats like spam, malware, bots, viruses and other attacks.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 15 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
SUMMARY:
Read this guide to evaluating email security solutions and learn more about overcoming the challenges of implementing an email security solution and administrative considerations to make when evaluating potential email security solutions.
SOFTWARE DEMO: Posted: 30 Aug 2007 | Published: 30 Aug 2007
SUMMARY:
Use the Sophos Threat Detection Test to quickly perform a scan and find any viruses, spyware, adware or zero-day threats that might have by-passed your existing protection
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Posted: 01 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
SUMMARY:
Spam and other threats that enter Domino mail servers consume valuable storage space, cause IT Pros to spend hours fixing machines and slow down processors. This free trial IT download is an anti-spam solution that eliminates time spent dealing with spam.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 15 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
SUMMARY:
This white paper discusses the challenges involved with endpoint policy compliance and how organizations can leverage Symantec Network Access Control to address them in a manner that meets their unique infrastructure requirements.
WEBCAST: Posted: 16 Apr 2007 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY:
Windows Vista includes a wide range of new security features to provide increased security against malware. Microsoft's goal was to eliminate the vulnerabilities that plagued their previous operating systems; but does Vista measure up?
SUMMARY:
With Microsoft getting in the antimalware game--behind free antivirus and antispyware in Vista and its Forefront Client Security business software--standalone antimalware vendors have had to adjust their strategies and improve centralized management.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Posted: 02 May 2006 | Published: 01 May 2006
SUMMARY:
This white paper explains the importance of response time, shows the response time differences between virus engines, and explains why having multiple scanners at mail server level decreases the average response time.
WEBCAST: Posted: 15 Sep 2005 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY:
In this second Web Security School webcast, Mike Cobb, Managing Director of Cobweb Applications Ltd., takes an in-depth look at how Web sites are attacked and what you can do to reduce the likelihood of a successful attack.
VIRUS DETECTION SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): … Antivirus (or "anti-virus") software is a class of program that searches your hard drive and floppy disks for any known or potential viruses. The market for this kind of program has expanded because of Internet growth and the increasing use of the Internet by businesses concerned about protecting their computer assets. Virus Detection Software definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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