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Security news15 February 2005
Sophos enterprise solutions add proactive threat detection and address complexity of threats
New product architecture simplifies and consolidates management for larger enterprises
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Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, today announced the latest edition of Sophos enterprise solutions. Offering gateway, server and endpoint protection, enterprise solutions introduces Genotype™ detection technology, a method of using forensic analysis to identify suspicious patterns and characteristics that are unique to either a virus family or a spam campaign. By analysing these Genotype patterns, Sophos can reduce exposure to new unidentified threats and unwanted content.
The Sophos products incorporate new architecture to address the security needs of medium-to-large enterprises, which inevitably have complex IT infrastructures. Sophos's new easy-to-use management tools integrate updating and reporting tasks, removing much of the existing administration costs.
"The enterprise solutions take all the best bits from the Sophos product range and group them under one easy-to-use console," said Kerry Hoskin, PC Network manager at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory. "It is now even easier to install and get it up and running, protecting the whole network - including remote users. The management and reporting tools are greatly improved, giving administrators lots of feedback as to the state of client PCs."
"With today's ever-evolving security threats, companies need reliable protection that is easy to manage. The latest enterprise offerings from Sophos have enhanced proactive detection, ensuring all points of the network are protected," said Gary Thomassen, head of product management at Sophos. "Early visibility ensures that threats are harmless even before they are created."
A significant addition to Sophos's endpoint protection is an improved management interface in the form of the new Sophos Enterprise Console™. This administration console incorporates a flexible management architecture that meets the needs of organisations looking to simplify the management of Windows and Macintosh anti-virus protection across their network of desktops and servers - including those running in multiple locations.
IT administrators benefit from a range of features including central deployment, enforceable network-wide anti-virus policies and powerful integrated reporting. With the ability to manage by exception, IT administrators can also identify those computers with non-existent or outdated protection, remedying potential vulnerabilities quickly and easily. To help businesses meet the increasing need to manage security for their remote users, Sophos has designed Enterprise Console with a built-in database system to centrally track and report the status of these machines.
Sophos's email gateway and mail server product line, PureMessage™, has also added integration and management capabilities. New features in the gateway product (PureMessage for UNIX 5.0) include a new reporting engine that provides greater visibility into filtering performance and expanded, flexible reporting timeframes. Additional features include easy LDAP integration, enhanced end-user web interface robustness and performance, native support for the Sun Java System Messaging Platform, and streamlined deployment. PureMessage 2.1 for Windows/Exchange offers installation improvements and scalability enhancements.
"Corporate networks have become expensive and cumbersome to manage. Businesses are looking for solutions that can both comprehensively protect all points of the network against threats and reduce the complexity of managing an enterprise's security," said Matt Cain of the analyst firm META Group. "Today's enterprises are looking for intuitive and manageable solutions that offer early protection against multiple threats."
Sophos enterprise solutions are backed by SophosLabs™, a global network of virus and spam analysis centres, which provide unparalleled 24-hour protection against the latest threats. Sophos is also introducing its new support packages designed specifically for large enterprises. While Sophos is known for its acclaimed 24/7 technical support, the new support offerings cater to enterprises requiring even higher levels of customised support.
The new Sophos Anti-Virus products and PureMessage for Windows/Exchange are scheduled to begin roll-out in Q1 2005, with PureMessage for Unix to follow thereafter.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
