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Avfs: An On-Access Anti-Virus File System

whitepaper A true on-access anti-virus file system is developed called as Avfs that incrementally scans les and prevents infected data from being committed to disk. Most current virus scanners perform scanning only when a le is opened, closed, or executed.

Tags: firewalls

[11 May 2008]

USA.NET Microsoft Exchange Hosting: The Business Case

whitepaper Typically this solution comprises Microsoft Exchange 2007, SharePoint Services 3.0, mobile messaging, anti-spam / anti-virus, and other enhanced services. Today's businesses, large or small, need the productivity gains that come with a feature rich...

Tags: microsoft exchange, mail, hosted, exchange

[08 May 2008]

PCI and Visa CISP Compliance: What These Standards Mean to the Independent Grocer and Regional Chain - And How Storenext Helps You Meet Them

whitepaper The PCI Data Security Standards ("DSS") describe how retailers must keep card data and networks (with payments data) secure, how they must maintain a clear security policy, protect cardholder data, implement anti-virus and other security systems...

Tags: security standards

[06 May 2008]

Imposing Order on Program Statements to Assist Anti-Virus Scanners

whitepaper Metamorphic computer viruses thwart current anti-virus technologies that use signatures - a fixed sequence of bytes from a sample of a virus - since two variants of a metamorphic virus may not share the same signature.

Tags: anti-virus

[24 Apr 2008]

The Impact of Network Topology on the Spread of Anti-Virus Countermeasures

whitepaper Are there properties of networks that affect the spread of anti-virus countermeasures? This paper investigates this problem by simulating the impact of network topology on the effectiveness of anti-virus countermeasures.

Tags: network security

[24 Apr 2008]

Enhancing Desktop and Laptop Security Performance with Disk Defragmentation

whitepaper Using real-world scenarios, this study presents the impact of fragmentation on the performance of security scans from the most popular anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions on the market today. Security is vital, and so is the performance of that...

Tags: anti-virus, anti, diskeeper corporation, corporation

[24 Apr 2008]

TechNet Webcast: Technical Drilldown Into ISA Server Appliances (Level 200)

whitepaper The presenter will consider appliance add-ons such as anti-virus, ISA filters, and WebUI management modules, as well as OS Hardening. The attendee of this webcast will learn the benefits an ISA-based appliance offers the IT professional, taking a...

Tags: anti-virus

[12 Apr 2008]

The Extraordinary Failure of Anti-Virus Technology

whitepaper Anti-virus technology fails to prevent computers from virus infections. Virus-infected computers become an exploitable resource for hackers, who assemble and control networks of thousands of "zombie" computers, which are used to mount "denial of...

Tags: anti-hacking

[11 Apr 2008]

Choosing Antivirus Software

whitepaper Anti-virus software is designed to detect and remove computer viruses. While most anti-virus software is capable of detecting and removing common viruses, it is often unused or not kept up to date; leading to the spread of viruses.

Tags: anti-virus, virus, anti, viruses

[10 Apr 2008]

Fighting the Battle Against Zero-Day Virus Threats

whitepaper Traditional anti-virus programs rely on signatures created by the anti-virus vendor, but this process takes time. To find out how to provide real-time virus defense for your infrastructure, download CipherTrust's FREE whitepaper, "Choose Your...

Tags: anti-virus, virus, threats, anti

[10 Apr 2008]

Spyware, Adware, and Peer-to-Peer Networks: The Hidden Threat to Corporate Security

whitepaper Adware, its close relation spyware, and use of P2P file sharing in office hours are insidious and invidious threats that frequently evade both firewalls and anti-virus defenses - but despite the figures, many companies still do not understand the...

Tags: security management, threats, spyware, file

[10 Apr 2008]

"Virtually" Eliminate Spam and Viruses: Virtualization Comes to Messaging Security

whitepaper This "virtual appliance" offers all of Proofpoint's anti-spam, anti-virus, secure messaging, data privacy and intellectual property leak prevention features in an easy-to-deploy package for VMware's virtualization products.

Tags: anti-hacking, class, appliance, effectiveness

[07 Apr 2008]

Reduce Spam and Viruses While You Increase ROI with Virtual Appliances

whitepaper What you should expect from your anti-spam and anti-virus solution -- and how to measure the effectiveness of your current solutions. The latest spam and virus trends are also discussed. As more and more enterprises realize the benefits of server...

Tags: anti-virus

[07 Apr 2008]

Close the Zero-Hour Gap: Protection from Emerging Virus Threats

whitepaper How Proofpoint Zero-Hour Anti-Virus technology protects enterprises against new viral outbreaks within minutes of their introduction. To exploit the "zero hour gap," or the time it takes to identify attacking malware and write signatures that...

Tags: security management, virus, span, malware

[07 Apr 2008]

Keeping the Network Secure and Virus-Free by Deploying in Front of the Router Security Edge Platform

whitepaper Students could not be relied upon to regularly patch their computers or to run current versions of anti-virus software, threatening the security of the university's network and MNSCU, its access to Internet2.

Tags: anti-virus, proven, anti, computers

[02 Apr 2008]

Nonprofit MADD Embraces New Server Virtualization and Boosts Remote Access

whitepaper MADD had remote access issues and needed a solution that would provide anti-virus checking at the gateway before allowing access to the network, as well as an SSL VPN solution. Irving, Texas-based Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) provides...

Tags: network security, hewlett packard, intel xeon, ssl vpn

[23 Mar 2008]

Whitepaper on NetBIOS Firewall - Preventive Technologies for a Secure Future

whitepaper This paper provides information about what viruses compromise networks and suggests an important feature that a good anti-virus should have to combat such threats. The fight against viruses should be pre-emptive rather than reactive.

Tags: firewalls

[12 Mar 2008]

Discover What Unauthorized Applications are Running on Your Network

whitepaper Download Sophos' free Application Discovery Tool to scan your network for consumer applications that Sophos Anti-Virus can control. The tool operates alongside your existing anti-virus software. It will help you identify and locate unauthorized...

Tags: network security, active directory, anti, virus

[19 Feb 2008]

Sophos Anti-Virus: Removing Viruses on the Local Computer

whitepaper The instructions provided in this paper shows one how to use Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows to remove viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware and similar programs on the local computer. Delete the file or email, either manually or with Sophos Anti-Virus.

Tags: spyware, email, anti, virus

[18 Feb 2008]

Glasgow: Crackdown on software piracy hotspot

News Hundreds of businesses in the city escaped punishment during a 30-day amnesty last November on unlicensed software by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an anti-software-piracy group. V is for Virus variants

Tags: bsa, glasgow, software, spyware

[07 Feb 2008]

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