Check Point Check Point Integrity 6.0
Check Point Integrity is a solid endpoint security solution that integrates with the Smart Center management platform and is part of the company’s access control strategy. (11/5/2007)

Price: $495

Cisco Security Agent 5.1
Cisco Security Agent, an integrated host intrusion prevention, acceptable usage policy enforcement, and personal firewall product, includes some NAC and DLP functionality. (11/1/2007)

Price: $495

IBM ISS Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security
IBM Proventia Desktop emphasizes proactive protection through behavioral analysis detection technology. Proventia Desktop is Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC)-certified and it works with other NAC providers. (11/1/2007)

Price: $495

McAfee Total Protection for Enterprise
McAfee Total Protection for Enterprise is a scalable system security solution that features a leading AV product, desktop firewall, host intrusion prevention, anti-spam and anti-spyware functions within an integrated management console. (10/26/2007)

Price: $495

Symantec Client Security 3.1
Symantec SCS is a comprehensive client security suite, with anti-virus, a client firewall, intrusion prevention, and anti-spyware. It also includes graphical reporting and generic exploit blocking for proactive protection against known exploits. (12/18/2007)

Price: $495

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0
Symantec Enterprise Protection (SEP) 11.0 is a newly released integrated client security product that builds chiefly on Symantec’s Endpoint Protection product. SEP is the result of Symantec’s long-gestating “Hamlet” agent integration program. (12/18/2007)

Price: $495

Symantec Sygate Protection 5.1
Symantec Sygate Enterprise Protection 5.1 is an endpoint security solution consisting of integrated centralized management, personal firewall, intrusion prevention, and device control that protects enterprises against known and unknown attacks. (12/19/2007)

Price: $495

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• Buying Criteria
  • Detection and Response
  • Methodology of detecting, preventing, alerting and auditing events; data analysis and correlating capabilities.
  • Management Features
  • Management features, including tools for helping administrators centrally manage individual desktops and reporting capabilities.
  • Architecture
  • The structure of the product, including OS requirements, integration and pre-configuration notations, and performance.
  • Vendor Support
  • The support customers can expect to receive during and after system set-up, in regard to routine signature updates and emergency response.

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• Product Metrics
  • Firewall Features
  • Block or Limit ICMP Traffic
  • Can Halt All Internet Traffic
  • Detects and Blocks Port Scan
  • Supports NAT & VPN
  • Application Level Security Control
  • Component Level Security Control
  • Stateful Inspection
  • Supports VPN Products
  • Maximum Throughput
  • Block/Limit Inbound/Outbound Traffic
  • Trusted Groups by IP/Subnet/Range
  • Connection State Monitoring
  • Block Known Trojan Ports
  • "Zero-day" Protection - MS Blaster
  • IDS Features
  • Behavior and Signature-based IDS
  • Packet Filtering
  • Filters Active X and Java Applets
  • Filters Cookies
  • Detects Malicious E-mail Scripts
  • Blocks Malicious E-mail Attachments
  • Antivirus Features
  • Realtime AV File System Scanning
  • On-demand AV File System Scanning
  • Scheduled AV Scanning
  • Realtime AV Scan LN and ME E-mail
  • Realtime AV Scanning POP3/SMTP
  • In-memory Scanning
  • Network Server Antivirus Protection
  • Scan Individual File/Folder/Drive
  • Forced Restart of Realtime Protection
  • Heuristic Scanning
  • Includes Scan Throttling Options
  • Initiates Missed Events
  • Identify Host That Dropped Threat
  • Submit Suspicious Files for Analysis
  • Detect/Remove Adware/Spyware
  • Quarantine Suspicious Files
  • Silent Install
  • Password Protect Client UI
  • Compressed File Scanning
  • Updates Through Multiple Servers
  • Missed Event Handling
  • Laptop Battery Optimization
  • Maximum Throughput
  • Automatic Updating
  • Security Policies
  • Firewall Rules
  • IDS Signature
  • AV Signature/Engine Updates
  • Threat Definitions (Adware/Spyware)
  • Content Updates Pushed to Client
  • Centralized Content Update Server
  • Management Features
  • Remote Manage Client AV/FW/IDS
  • Invisible Client UI
  • Identify Clients Without AV
  • Identify Clients with 3rd Party AV
  • Uninstall 3rd Party AV Software
  • Web-based Management UI
  • Role-based Administration
  • Integration with Active Directory
  • Integration with LDAP
  • Can Manage 3rd Party AV Software
  • Deploy from Management Console
  • Deploy from Web Server
  • Deploy from Login Script
  • Deploy from Network Share
  • Deploy Using 3rd Party Tool
  • Deploy to Unmanaged Client
  • Set Client Policy Before Deploy
  • Deploy with Elevated Privileges
  • Client Application Profiling
  • Test Firewall Rules
  • Merge Firewall Rules
  • Define Firewall Rules by Location
  • Define Firewall Rules by Connection
  • Block OS Assigning to Trojan Ports
  • Graphical Reporting
  • Policy Inheritance
  • Central Quarantine of Suspicious Files
  • Web-based Flag/Response of Files
  • Unified Response for All Updates
  • Technology Integration
  • Firewall Virus Scan Outgoing Files
  • IDS/Firewall to Block IP Address
  • Remote Policy Compliance
  • Realtime AV Protection Enabled
  • Realtime Heuristic Virus Scanning
  • Realtime AV Scan Specific File Access
  • Scheduled Content Updates
  • AV Client at a Specified Version
  • DATs Under Maximum Age
  • A Specified Scan Run within the Last (n) Days
  • Exchange/Outlook Scanner Enabled
  • Lotus Scanner is Enabled
  • Firewall Client at Specified Version
  • The Firewall Client is Enabled
  • Auto Remediation (DATs Out of Date)
  • Auto Remediation (Protection Off)
  • Auto Remediation (Firewall Off)
  • OS Patch Level
  • Registry Entry on Client Machine
  • File on Client Machine
  • Alerts
  • Customizable Text in Alert Message
  • E-mail
  • SNMP Trap
  • Pager
  • Run a Program
  • Write to System Event Log
  • Tray Icon Shows Alerts and Disables
  • Logging and Reporting
  • View Detailed Logs from Console
  • Logs Date and Severity of Attacks
  • Logs Hack Attempts
  • Logs Network Information
  • Logs Malicious Activity
  • Real-time Network Status Info
  • Historical Reports
  • Can Trace Back to Hacker's Origin
  • Platform Support
  • Windows List
  • Linux List
  • Unix List
  • Client Firewall
  • Vendor Backend Response
  • Security Research/Response Team
  • Regular Security Protection Updates
  • 24x7 Outbreak Protection Updates
  • Response Centers WorldWide
  • Professional Services Available
  • Security Policy Development
  • Network Security Consulting
  • Security Arch Design/Integration
  • Incident/Respond/Plan/Forensics
  • Early Warning Service
  • Education Services
  • Licensing Options
  • Sold on a Per Node Basis
  • Includes One-year Technical Support
  • Includes One-year Upgrade Insurance
  • 2nd Year Extended Maintenance
  • 3rd Year Extended Maintenance
  • Support Features
  • 24X7 Extended Hours Available
  • Dedicated Contacts - Level 1
  • Dedicated Contacts - Level 2
  • Dedicated Contacts - Level 3
  • Additional Dedicated Contacts
  • Proactive Alerting Available
  • Product Notification Service
  • Technical Account Manager

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Current Perspective Definitions

Very Threatening: Market leader, major product enhancement, or ground-breaking product alters competitive landscape.

Threatening: Significant product enhancement or a new product that results in stronger market position and a competitive advantage.

Competitive: Solid, but middle of the road market position. Expected to neither gain nor lose appreciable market share, and to be strongest in the installed base.

Vulnerable: Lacks performance, features and/or functionality of competition, overprices for functionality.

Very vulnerable: Technology significantly behind competitors, very limited functionality at very high price points.


Product Buying Criteria Definitions

Detection and Response: Methodology of detecting, preventing, alerting and auditing events; data analysis and correlating capabilities.

Management Features: Management features, including tools for helping administrators centrally manage individual desktops and reporting capabilities.

Architecture: The structure of the product, including OS requirements, integration and pre-configuration notations, and performance.

Vendor Support: The support customers can expect to receive during and after system set-up, in regard to routine signature updates and emergency response.

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