CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise r8.1
CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise r8.1 includes dual-scanning engines, NAC and NAP support, and competitive pricing, a strategy CA is using to gain market share at the enterprise desktop. (1/17/2008)
McAfee Active Virus Defense 8.0
McAfee Active Virus Defense 8.0 is McAfee’s multi-tiered anti-virus solution, providing protection throughout the enterprise network, available as part of the McAfee Total Protection for Enterprise solution. (1/17/2008)
Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition 11.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 is Symantec’s newly released enterprise antivirus solution, which includes anti-malware, HIPS, device control, firewall and network IPS, most appropriate for large enterprises. (1/24/2008)
Trend Micro NeatSuite
Trend Micro NeatSuite provides solid gateway-to- desktop anti-virus protection, with desktop features such as anti-phishing that have helped the company gain traction in its competitors’ space. (1/24/2008)
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Sections
- - Current Perspective Rating (see definitions)
- - Product Strengths & Weaknesses
- - Product Buying Criteria
- - Product Metrics
Page count: 10-11 pages per Product Advisor
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- Buying Criteria
- Scanning and Outbreak Containment
- Methodology of antivirus, scanning and content filtering; and anti-spam capabilities
- Management Features
- Tools for helping administrators centrally manage all access points in the network; signature updates; quarantine capabilities; and reporting features
- Architecture
- Structure of the product, including OS requirements, integration and pre-configuration notations, and performance
- Vendor Support
- 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
- Antivirus Features
- Real-time detection/removal/remediation of spyware
- Application exclusions for setting custom policies
- Integrated AV and anti-spyware
- Tamper Protection
- AntiVirus Capabilities
- Real-time and On-demand AV File System Scanning
- Scheduled AV Scanning
- Real-time AV Attachment Scanning for Lotus Notes
- Realtime AV Scanning for Incoming/Outgoing POP3
- In-memory Scanning
- Outbound E-mail Worm Blocking
- Network Server Anti-virus Protection
- Scan Individual File, Folder and Drive
- Forced Restart of Real-time Protection if Disabled
- Heuristic Scanning
- Includes Scan Throttling Options
- Initiates Scheduled Events that are Missed
- Identify Host that Dropped Threat on Machine
- Quarantine/Submit Suspicious Files for Analysis
- Detect and Remove Adware and Spyware Applications
- Compressed File Scanning
- Client System Can Roam to Another Mgmt Server
- Laptop Battery Optimization
- Automatic Updating Capabilities
- Antivirus Signature and Engine Updates
- Management Server ''Pushes'' Content Updates
- Centralized Content Update Server
- Management Features
- Central Management Console
- Deploy Invisible Client Install
- Identify Clients w/o AV/Third-party AV Protection
- Uninstall Third-party AV Software
- Deploy from Management Console
- Deploy from Web Server
- Deploy from Log-in Script
- Deploy from Network Share
- Deploy Using Third-party Distribution Tool
- Pre-configure Client Policy with Lockdown Settings
- Deploy with Elevated Privileges
- Central Quarantine of Suspicious Files
- Submission/Response of Suspicious Files
- Remote Policy Compliance (VPN)
- Real-time AV Protection-enabled
- Real-time Heuristic Scanning at Specified Level
- Real-time AV Protection on Specified Files
- Content Update Session Completed
- Installed Antivirus Client Version is Specified
- Virus Definition Files No Older than Max Age
- A Specified Scan Ran Within the Last (n) Days
- Microsoft Exchange/Outlook Plug-in is Enabled
- Lotus Notes Plug-in is Installed and Enabled
- Auto Remediation if Virus Defns are Out of Date
- Auto Remediation if Real-time Protection is Off
- 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
- Filters Event Data Sent from Client to Mgmt Server
- OS Support - Windows
- OS Support - Other Platforms
- Mail Security
- Platforms
- OS Support
- Mail Security AV Capabilities
- Real-time Scanning
- Scheduled Scanning
- On-demand Scanning
- Incremental Scanning
- Message Store Scanning
- True-file Typing
- Malformed MIME Threat Detection
- Heuristic Antivirus Scanning
- Quarantine Suspicious Files
- Scanning Compressed Files
- Container Limits (''Zip of Death'' Prevention)
- Filename Blocking
- Extension Blocking
- Mass-mailer Cleanup
- Spam Prevention
- Integrated Anti-spam Subscription Service Option
- Detection
- Sender Blocking
- Real-time Blacklist (DNSBL) Support
- Filtering by Subject Line
- Filtering by Message Body
- Heuristic Antispam Engine
- Custom Subject Line Tag
- Optional X-Bulk Header
- Spam Score Handling
- Prevents Relaying Non-local Requests (Anti-relay)
- False Positive Prevention
- Sender Whitelisting
- Whitelist by Full Domain
- Whitelist by E-mail Address
- Whitelist by Sub-domain
- Whitelist by Top-Level Domain (TLD)
- Whitelist by Domain Using Wildcard
- Auto-generated Whitelist
- Recipient Whitelisting
- Content Enforcement
- Subject Line Blocking
- Message Body Filtering
- Rules-based Filtering
- Attachment Scanning
- Custom Disclaimers
- Automatic Updating
- Frequency of Virus Definition Updating
- Virus Signatures
- Scan Engine Updates
- Unified Virus Definition Update
- Heuristic Antispam Engine Definitions
- No Service/System Restart on Scan Engine Update
- Management Features
- Centralize Server Configuration
- Web-based Management UI
- Role-based Administration
- Auto-refreshable Configuration File
- Graphical Reporting
- System Alerts
- Message Quarantine
- Outbreak Alerting
- Centralized Reporting
- Mail Security Technology Integration
- Single-source Install
- Virus Scanning/Anti-spam/Content Enforcement
- OS Support
- Anti-virus
- Real-time Scanning of HTTP/FTP over HTTP Traffic
- On-demand Scanning
- Quarantine
- E-mail Alerts on Virus Infection
- E-mail Alerts on Virus that Cannot be Repaired
- URL Filtering
- List-based Filtering Using Pre-defined Categories
- Real-time Heuristic Filtering of Web Page Content
- Blocked Site Override
- Custom Local Category Support
- Per User, Per Group, Per Computer Policy Options
- Time of Day, Day of Week Scheduling
- Allow-only Mode
- Locked Mode
- Audit Mode
- Auto Alert when Threshold of Blocked Sites Reached
- Auto Locking of Internet when Threshold Reached
- Management
- Central Policy Mgmt Using LDAP, Active Directory
- Secure Authentication
- Central Authentication Support Leveraging LDAP
- HTML-based User Interface
- Access Control List Support for Granular Mgmt
- Reporting
- Detailed Activity Reports
- Built-in Graphical Reporting
- Support for Event Manager for AntiVirus
- Most Active Users/Computers
- Top 10 Web sites Accessed
- Bandwidth, Traffic Statistics
- Management, Configuration Change Information
- File Filtering
- Blocking by Attachment Type
- Container Limits (''Zip of Death'' Prevention)
- OS Support
- Vendor Back-end Response
- Dedicated Worldwide Security Research and Response
- Regular Security Protection Updates
- Response Centers WorldWide
- Professional Services Available
- Licensing Options
- Sold on a per Node Basis
- Includes One-year Technical Support
- Includes One-year Upgrade Insurance
- Second-year Extended Maintenance Available
- Third-year Extended Maintenance Available
- Support Features
- 7X24X365 Extended Hours Available
- Number of Dedicated Contacts – Level 1
- Number of Dedicated Contacts – Level 2
- Number of Dedicated Contacts – Level 3
- Additional Dedicated Contacts Available
- Proactive Alerting Available
- Product Notification Service Available
- Technical Account Manager Available
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
Scanning and Outbreak Containment: Methodology of
antivirus, scanning and content filtering; and anti-spam
capabilities
Management Features: Tools for helping administrators
centrally manage all access points in the network;
signature updates; quarantine capabilities; and reporting
features
Architecture: Structure of the product, including OS
requirements, integration and pre-configuration notations,
and performance
Vendor Support: 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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