Trend Micro™ OfficeScan™ is an integrated client/server security solution that protects enterprise networks from viruses, Trojans, worms, hackers, and network viruses, plus spyware and mixed threat attacks. As a single integrated solution, it guards network end-points, including desktops, laptops, and network servers, while the Web-based management console makes it easy to set coordinated security policy and deploy automatic updates on every server and client. With support for Network Admission Control (NAC), it provides the most effective way to enforce security policy within a Cisco® Self-Defending Network. For networks without a NACenabled device, policy can be enforced through Trend Micro™ Network VirusWall™.

With optional Trend Micro™ Outbreak Prevention Services, OfficeScan can prevent or contain outbreaks—before pattern files are available. And with optional Trend Micro™ Damage Cleanup Services, it cleans the entire network of viruses, spyware, and their remnants.

The most common threats

 

Spam is an unsolicited message received via email or instant messaging, usually sent with the intent of making money for the sender. Lately, to evade detection by spam filters, senders are relying more on images rather than text as the main content of their messages.

Spyware includes various kinds of software that live on your computer without your permission. They watch, log and report on your activities.  These programs can record your keystrokes, log events like which websites you visit, or take pictures of your desktop to discover passwords or other sensitive data.

Adware often works in conjunction with spyware to present you with highly targeted ads based on your preferences and habits.

Phishing indicates any attempt to collect your personal information as a way to steal your identity and your funds.  Typically, the reader clicks a link in an email that points to a webpage.  Both the email and webpage appear authentic, but are really attempts to “impersonate” a reputable institution.  Other modes for phishing include phones, instant messages, and faxes.

Pharming is when hackers hijack a legitimate web address and redirect the visitor’s browser to an imposter website that looks like the original.  Also known as “spoofing,” the intent is the same as phishing.

Bots are short for “robots.”  They are small programs placed onto an unsuspecting user’s PC by way of a Trojan horse program that is typically triggered via phishing.  Once seeded onto the user’s machine, bots can recruit other bots to join them on the infected computer.  Collections of bots distributed over PCs that are geographically dispersed can be controlled from a central location.  See “botnet.”

Botnets are a collection of bots controlled from a remote, central location.  Organized criminals use botnets to distribute spam, roll out phishing scams, cripple websites, and extort money.

Virus is a program that can reproduce itself and spread quickly.  Some viruses carry damage routines.  Some routines may only display messages or images, others may destroy files, reformat your hard drive, or cause other mayhem.  Even without a damage routine, a virus can cause trouble by taking up storage space and memory.  This will degrade your computer performance.

Worms are self-contained computer programs (or set of programs) that can spread copies of themselves to other computer systems via network connections, email attachments, instant messages, file-sharing applications, and by collaborating with other malware.  Some worms may also prevent you from securely accessing websites.  They may even steal the licenses of installed games and applications.

Trojan horse programs perform malicious acts but cannot replicate themselves.  Trojan horse programs arrive looking harmless, but hidden on the inside are malicious codes.  When a Trojan horse program runs, you may experience computer performance problems or lose valuable data.

Crimeware is an overall term for software used to steal funds.  Crimeware can spread by way of viruses, Trojan horse programs, worms, spyware, or adware. See bots, botnets.

Malware is a catch-all term for any software program that gets onto users’ computers without their permission, attempts to remain undetected, and performs malicious acts.  See virus, worm, and Trojan horse program.

 

        

       SonicWALL’s family of network security appliances combines robust security services with high-speed deep packet inspection to provide organisations of all size the best protection. SonicWALL TZ and PRO Series appliances are designed reduce cost, risk and complexity by integrating automated and dynamic security capabilities for comprehensive protection and maximum performance.

ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY SERVICES

SonicWALL’s layered approach to network security removes the burden and complication created by other solutions while providing a higher level of protection. Each SonicWALL network security appliance can be configured and customised with an expanding array of security services into a solution which will integrate seamlessly into any network while providing complete protection. Every appliance is capable of integrating support for gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, enforced desktop anti-virus, content filtering, wireless security and more. SonicWALL appliances also intelligently enforce and dynamically update each of these services as new updates become available.

SECURE DISTRIBUTED NETWORKING AND REMOTE WORKERS

Traditional remote and branch office access requires organisations to install complicated and expensive leased line solutions or deploy Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that introduce performance problems.  SonicWALL security solutions utilise best-in-class encryption technology and deep packet inspection to provide secure “Clean VPN,” connectivity to an array of deployments including site-to-site, branch office and remote worker access at speeds approaching traditional LAN environments.  “Clean VPN” technology continually monitors each connection to deliver instant and automatic protection against transmitted threats, ensuring each connection is as reliable as possible.

DEEP PACKET INSPECTION

SonicWALL provides both all-in-one and stand alone security solutions that are based on our award winning deep packet inspection engine. Our appliances combine our real-time deep packet inspection engine with dynamically updated gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, enforced desktop anti-virus, content filtering and secure wireless capabilities into an easy to manage solution. By employing our comprehensive security suite of solutions, customers can greatly simplify the management of local, remote and mobile network services while protecting key information and communications resources in a cost-effective manner.

ENTERPRISE CLASS MULTI-SERVICE SECURITY PLATFORM

The SonicWALL PRO Series of firewalls offers enterprise-class networking, routing, firewall, secure wireless, IPSec VPN, and security services in an easy-to-manage appliance. The PRO Series is built on the innovative SonicWALL deep packet inspection architecture, which offers real-time detection and protection through a suite of services including gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, anti-spam, and content filtering. These services combined provide real-time, granular protection against a multitude of network and data attacks. Additionally, the PRO Series has support for IPSec VPN to support your mobile workforce, secure wireless through SonicPoint Access Points, and virtual LANs to extend your corporate network to remote sites. By combining multiple technologies into one appliance, the PRO Series reduces deployment time, automates ongoing operation and increases the reliability of your network.

SECURITY PLATFORM FOR HOME, SMALL AND REMOTE/BRANCH OFFICES

The SonicWALL TZ Series is the ideal total security platform for home, small and remote/branch offices, providing a compelling blend of ease-of-use for basic networks and unsurpassed flexibility for more complex networks. Integrating deep packet inspection firewall, 802.11b/g secure wireless, failover/failback, gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, content filtering and IPSec VPN capabilities into an affordable solution, the TZ Series scales to protect your investment as your organization grows. Available in multiple hardware and node configurations, the TZ Series allows you to add features and functionality when your network needs them. Every TZ Series appliance packs the benefits of SonicWALL’s SonicOS operating system into an affordable desktop appliance, providing business-class performance, advanced features and configuration flexibility.

SIMPLE TO USE, SIMPLE TO MANAGE

SonicWALL network security solutions are designed for simple deployment, intuitive management and lowered total cost of ownership. Administrators of all experience levels will find SonicWALL’s approach to configuration and policy creation simple to use and manage.  Every TZ and PRO Series appliance features SonicWALL’s innovative Web interface which utilizes a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use configuration and management wizards designed to guide users through the configuration steps for common user network environments or scenarios, making them simple to set up in any network environment. Alternatively, every SonicWALL network security appliance can be managed and deployed by CLI while SNMP can be used for local and remote data collection.  For larger multi-site deployments, SonicWALL’s award-winning Global Management System (GMS) provides network administrators with the tools for simplified configuration, enforcement and management of global security policies, VPN and services, all from a central location.