RE: Anit-Virus Software

From: Marc Suttle (marc.suttle_at_anidirect.com)
Date: 08/07/03

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    To: "'Justin F. Knox'" <jknox@indexzero.org>, security-basics@securityfocus.com
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:41:18 -0500

    Usually when a user does not want to work with EPO it means that they did
    not take the TIME to learn it. Take a look at McAfee's latest venture into
    EPO version 3.0. It does it's job and kick's Symantec's *** anyday.

    2cents

    M

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Justin F. Knox [mailto:jknox@indexzero.org]
    Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 6:43 PM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: RE: Anit-Virus Software

    In the field, I have worked with McAfee, CA, Symantec (Norton) and Trend
    Micro.

    I'll have to agree re: CA. CA's software is klunky, and causes no end of
    frustration for all involved. If they'd focus on solid apps rather than
    solid licensing...they'd be in better shape.

    McAfee is okay, but I don't much like having to work with ePolicy
    Orchestrator

    Trend, I've only worked with on a desktop (consumer rather than corporate).
    it seems rather solid, and doesn't interfere much

    Symantec. Far and away my preferred AV solution. Symantec AV Corporate or
    Enterprise Edition will satisfy your needs nicely. The downside is that the
    Exchange AV/Filtering has it's own mgmt UI that relies on IIS. All other
    mgmt happens through an MMC console (Symantec System Center). Definition
    distribution is handled by the server (1 download and is distributed to all
    clients connected/configured). Least interference I've seen, with regards to
    end user experience.

    hth
    Justin

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Brian Whitehead [mailto:brian@whiteheadconsulting.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 3:14 PM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: RE: Anit-Virus Software

    I have to second this. I have used McAfee, CA Etrust, Norton, and Trend
    Micro. I have to say that I prefer Trend Micro over all of the others.
    It is much easier to manage and causes the least number of problems on the
    client machines. Stay away from CA's Etrust product. It is by far the
    worst anti-virus product I've ever used. Users that had this always
    complained of slowness, random crashes and lockups, etc.. Check out Trend
    Micro, they just changed their pricing structure last month and it costs
    per license rather than buying a large bundle. They also have
    client/server/messaging suites that provide everything necessary for a
    company.

    Brian W.

    JAVIER OTERO said:
    > Try Trend Micro, has the features you ask.
    >
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    >
    > -----Mensaje original-----
    > De: John Roberts [mailto:roberts@tridecap.com]
    > Enviado el: Martes, 05 de Agosto de 2003 02:29 p.m.
    > Para: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > Asunto: Anit-Virus Software
    >
    >
    > I need to set up some anti-virus software for our company. We have
    > about 15 people running windows, a windows 2003 file server and possibly
    > and exchange server, and over the next two years we will grow to around
    > 100 employees. Basically, I want virus software that I can manage from
    > one console, and will do a good job of finding viruses. I'd prefer to
    > have the file server and exchange server be able to be managed by the
    > same console, but if not I can live with it. I've been looking at
    > Norton and Panda, but am looking for some real world opinions.
    >
    > John roberts
    >
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