Boston, Mass. - June 30, 2008 - IT security and control firm
Sophos announced today that CRN has tested Sophos WS1000 in its
content filtering test. The WS1000 is a managed appliance which
blocks spyware, viruses, phishing, malware and unwanted
applications at the gateway and enables comprehensive web access
control for safe, productive web browsing. Sophos's web appliance
was selected by the CRN Test Center as the top pick, giving praise
for ease of administration, quick set-up, proactive behavioral
genotype technology and high profits for partners who sell the
appliance.
CRN noted that "from opening the box, the WS1000 shipped in to
configuring its network settings took no more than 20 minutes" and
"WS1000 really shines when it comes to scanning capability."
The reviewer concluded that "the Sophos WS1000 has the edge. It
was breathtakingly simple to set up, but that in no way negates how
effective a content filter this appliance is. The scanning
capabilities are excellent, and it would take the most stealthy of
ruses for any malware to get by this device.
"The Sophos Web Appliance protects against the full range of web
threats, providing a complete infrastructure for secure browsing
and eliminating the complexity of administering effective web
security. As a managed appliance, it features automatic updates
every five minutes, remote "heartbeat" monitoring and on-demand
remote assistance, ensuring the most dependable web security in the
industry.
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Mehr als 100 Millionen Anwender in 150 Ländern verlassen sich auf Sophos als den besten Schutz vor komplexen IT-Bedrohungen und Datenverlust. Sophos bietet dafür Security- and Data-Protection-Lösungen an, die einfach zu verwalten, zu installieren und einzusetzen sind und dabei die branchenweit niedrigste Total Cost of Ownership bieten. Sophos bietet preisgekrönte Verschlüsselungs- und Endpoint-Security-Produkte, darüber hinaus Lösungen für Web- und E-Mail-Sicherheit sowie Network Access Control (NAC). Das Angebot wird von einem weltweiten Netzwerk eigener Analysezentren, den SophosLabs, unterstützt. Mit mehr als 20 Jahren Erfahrung gehört Sophos laut den Top-Analystenhäusern zu den führenden Unternehmen für IT-Sicherheit und Datenschutz und hat zahlreiche Branchenauszeichnungen erhalten.
Sophos hat seinen Hauptsitz in Boston, USA, und Oxford, Großbritannien. In Deutschland ist das Unternehmen in Wiesbaden und in Österreich sowie der Schweiz je an einem Standort vertreten. Weitere Informationen unter: www.sophos.de.