News Release
Symantec Announces Enhanced Integrated Protection For Remote Users And Networked Clients
Integrated Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Antivirus Technologies
Within Symantec Client Security 2.0 Protect Enterprise Networks
Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), the global leader in information security, today announced Symantec Client Security 2.0,
with zero-day protection for enterprise clients against blended threats and worms like Blaster, Welchia, and SoBig.
Through integrated antivirus, firewall and intrusion prevention technologies, Symantec Client Security 2.0 protects
enterprise clients from malicious code, unauthorised intrusions and port scans.
“Symantec Client Security is the ideal solution for organisations seeking better protection from today’s blended
threats,” said Richard Batchelar, Country Manager, Symantec New Zealand. “Blended threats made up 54 percent of
malicious code submissions to Symantec’s response centre over the last 6 months. Being able to provide zero-day
protection while the customer deploys the appropriate patch is a key part of the value of Symantec Client Security.”
Perimeter security alone is not sufficient to keep unwanted threats and intruders from infecting enterprise networks and
spreading blended threats from client machines. With the ever-increasing speed with which today’s threats spread,
Symantec Client Security 2.0 protects enterprise endpoints from unwanted intruders connecting to the corporate network.
“As a global travel company, we were concerned that there may be an element of risk associated with our remote users
accessing our systems and unknowingly running unauthorised applications on their laptops from locations around the
world,” said Grant Baxter, global IT operations manager, Lonely Planet. “Symantec Client Security is built on proven
technology. It provides us with the required functionality and it can be customised to suit individual applications and
changing needs.”
Response time during a blended threat outbreak can be dramatically shortened through Symantec Client Security’s single
update mechanism, combining virus definitions, firewall rules and intrusion detection signatures. The integration of
multiple security functions enables Symantec to provide quick and comprehensive updates in a single LiveUpdate session
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 2.0 is a centrally managed client security solution that integrates multiple security functions
and includes the following new feature enhancements:
- Outbound E-mail Worm Blocker – Blocks suspicious outbound email activity, such as those exhibited by recent mass
mailer attacks like Mydoom and Netsky, preventing client systems from being used to propagate mass mailer threats.
- VPN Compliancy Check – Supports Symantec’s recent initiative to develop a new client compliancy application program
interface (API) providing IT Administrators with the ability to block access to an organisation’s network when a
computer’s security level does not meet the requirements defined by the organisation’s security policies. This feature
is critical for remote and mobile users, as administrators want to ensure that clients accessing the corporate network
have appropriate security policies in place. Security requirements might include verification that antivirus protection
is installed and real-time protection turned on; virus definitions are up-to-date; client firewall is installed; and
client firewall is enabled with the appropriate policy settings.
- Location Awareness – Ensures the client firewall policy is adhered to regardless of the location of the machine or
client access method.
- Expanded Threat Detection – Provides detection for adware and spyware allowing administrators to ensure systems are
free of applications that do not pose security threats, but can jeopardise the productivity of end users.
- Threat Tracer – Tracks the origin of infections spread through open file shares such as with FunLove or Nimda.
- Pre-Configured Client Firewall Policies – Speeds up the deployment of Symantec Client Security by including three
pre-configured firewall policies: standard, remote and hardened. The hardened policy is recommended for use on clients
when a security threat is detected.
- POP3/SMTP Mail Scanning – Provides incoming POP3 and outgoing SMTP email body text and attachment protection against
fast-moving, e-mail-based threats, which is ideal for remote and mobile users.
- Client Profiling – Minimises the number of alerts generated by the client firewall as new applications access the
network or Internet.
Webcast
Symantec will host a Webcast titled “Securing Every Client: A Proactive Approach for Protecting Your Mobile, Remote and
Networked Users” on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 8 a.m. PST to provide further information on Symantec Client Security
2.0. Registration for the Webcast can be accessed at:
http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/content/webcastinfo.cfm?webcastid=102.
Availability
Symantec Client Security is available through Symantec’s worldwide network of value-added resellers, distributors and
systems integrators. To obtain licensing information or to locate a reseller, visit
http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com on the World Wide Web.
About Symantec
Symantec is the global leader in information security providing a broad range of software, appliances and services
designed to help individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises secure and manage their IT
infrastructure. Symantec’s Norton brand of products is the worldwide leader in consumer security and problem-solving
solutions. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 35 countries. More information is
available at http://www.symantec.com.
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