| |
more secure than
traditional AV Products!
What exactly is managed
antivirus?
By now, most people are familiar with the term ‘antivirus’. They know
that the majority of solutions are a monthly or yearly subscription that
they pay for. By subscribing, the company that created the program will
update virus databases, allowing scanners to identify viruses during a
computer scan. This type of antivirus software is often referred to as
unmanaged, largely because the end-user has the ability to deny updates,
turn off the scanner, or uninstall it.
A managed antivirus solution is provided by IT partners. These tech
experts take care of installing the software on computers and other devices,
and will then manage the solution. They will also ensure that scanners are
up-to-date and scans are scheduled for a convenient time, thus protecting
computers. The best way to think of these solutions is that they are
specifically provided by a company to look after your computers and protect
them from viruses.
Benefits of managed
antivirus solutions
Companies that choose to integrate a managed antivirus solution generally
see five main benefits.
-
All systems will have
the same level of security - With a managed service, your IT
partner will make sure to install software on all your systems. This
means that there should be the same program installed on your systems,
and that the antivirus will be updated to ensure that systems are
protected from new security threats that come along.
-
It is easier to manage
- Managing your antivirus solution can be a tough task,
especially in larger companies where different solutions may need to be
employed. By working with an IT partner, your antivirus solutions are
managed by tech experts. This is a great solution for business owners
who aren’t too familiar with technology, or an overworked IT department.
-
The solutions can be
low-cost - Most managed antivirus solutions are offered as a
monthly package, where companies pay per user. For some companies, this
solution is more affordable per user than a non-managed solution. This
is especially true if you have a high number of users and need to
purchase multiple licenses.
-
Management is continual
- With unmanaged solutions, many users turn the antivirus
protection off because it can slow their computer down or because they
believe their usage habits are not compromising security. Managed
antivirus solutions usually can’t be uninstalled or turned off, meaning
your systems are continually protected.
-
Your systems are truly
protected - Regardless of how secure your systems are and the
steps you take to ensure that malware doesn’t get through, the chances
are you will eventually be infected. When you are, it may be tricky to
actually completely remove the virus. IT partners are trained in how to
do this quickly and efficiently and can usually completely remove the
virus, ensuring that your systems are truly secure.
If you are looking for a managed antivirus solution, Managed Maintenace
Service or Web Protection contact us today as
we have a solution that will work with your business.
314-596-870
EMAIL
CLICK HERE
MORE INFO BELOW
Use of managed mode helps to ensure that the antivirus protection is active
and properly configured on the managed machines, that virus definitions on
these machines are up to date, and allow virus definition updates to be
applied automatically without user intervention. This is a huge advantage if
a virus outbreak starts, as all managed machines can be updated easily after
new defintions are released. In addition, the virus detection reporting
features available in managed mode allow you and our staff to monitor the
presence of viruses on managed machines.
How does it work?
When the Remote Managed Antivirus software is installed in managed mode,
a management component (based on Intel's LANDesk remote management product)
is also installed. This allows the desktop client to communicate with the
management server. Most communication is client initiated, but configuration
changes can be sent from the server to the client as well. If a machine is
turned off, it will simply check in with the server when it is next booted
up and will obtain any needed updates and configuration changes at that
time.
What sort of access to my machine does it provide?
This arrangement will only allow You and the INTEK staff to
manage the antivirus software itself, and to receive status messages from
this software. It does not provide any other level of access to the client.
When a virus is detected on a machine, this will be logged centrally and the
local computing support provider, INTEK, will receive this informatiom. The
file name of an infected file is included in these status messages, but no
contents of files are made available by this system.
If my machine is managed, what do I still have to do?
INTEK staff monitor the status of all managed antivirus clients,
so as to ensure that virus defintions are not out of date and that the
machine continues to stay in contact with the management server. If your
machine is operating in managed mode, you should still plan to occasionally
check to ensure that your definitions are current and that the antivirus
software is loaded and operational. To check status, look for the blue
shield icon in the system tray on the bottom right of the screen. Ensure
that it does not have a red slash mark through it, If it does, then the
Managed Antivirus software is not active. Double click on the icon to open.
Check the data of the Virus Definition File. It should be no older than a
week or so. Contact your LSP if you see any problems.
You should also plan to contact INTEK as soon as possible if you
receive any error messages from the managed antivirus or any notifications
that a virus was detected but not cleaned.
Since even the most current virus definitions can't protect against a
brand new virus, you should also plan to continue to be very careful not to
expose yourself to any viruses. For example, don't open any attachments you
receive in e-mail unless you know the sender AND know that they were going
to send you the attachment (since some viruses spread by sending mail to all
addresses in a user's address book).
Enforce Internet-Use Policy...
and prevent Legal Liability! Business or Home -
Click Here
Schedule Internet Use at work and Home!
|