Security Services > Client AV Enforcement
By their nature, anti-virus products typically require regular, active maintenance on every PC. When a new virus is discovered, all anti-virus software deployed within an organization must be updated with the latest virus definition files. Failure to do so severely limits the effectiveness of anti-virus software and disrupts productive work time. With more than 50,000 known viruses and new virus outbreaks occurring regularly, the task of maintaining and updating virus protection can become unwieldy. Unfortunately, many small to medium businesses do not have adequate IT staff to maintain their anti-virus software. The resulting gaps in virus defenses may lead to data loss and decreased employee productivity.
The widespread outbreaks of viruses, such as NIMDA and Code Red, illustrate the problematic nature of virus defense for small and medium businesses. Users without the most current virus definition files allow these viruses to multiply and infect many other users and networks. SonicWall Client Anti-Virus prevents occurrences like these and offers a new approach to virus protection. SonicWall security appliance constantly monitors the version of the virus definition file and automatically triggers download and installation of new virus definition files to each user’s computer. In addition, the SonicWall security appliance restricts each user’s access to the Internet until they are protected, therefore acting as an enforcer of the company’s virus protection policy. This new approach ensures the most current version of the virus definition file is installed and active on each PC on the network, preventing a rogue user from disabling the virus protection and potentially exposing the entire organization to an outbreak.
SonicOS supports both McAfee and Kaspersky client anti-virus for client AV enforcement. These services are licensed separately, allowing you to purchase the desired number of each license for your deployment.
