Security news22 September 2008
Sophos Endpoint Security and Control Receives 5 Star Rating in SC Magazine Sophos receives higher rating than Symantec and Trend Micro
Sophos receives 5 Stars and Recommended category
IT security and control firm Sophos announced today that the September 2008 edition of SC Magazine has tested Sophos Endpoint Security and Control. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control includes standard Sophos NAC (network access control) functionality as well as comprehensive protection against viruses, spyware and adware, controls VoIP, IM, P2P, games and removable storage devices, and enables you to assess and control all endpoints. SC Magazine awarded Sophos Endpoint Security and Control a 5 out of 5 Star rating praising the solution for its rich feature set, ease-of-use, documentation, support and value for the money.
SC Magazine noted that Sophos Endpoint Security and Control is "an elegant solution, which does not place undue burden on the administrator."
SC Magazine concluded that Sophos Endpoint Security and Control is "a great balance between ease of use and security, plus lifetime support put SESC 8 in the Recommended category."
Sophos Endpoint Security and Control gives businesses the best proactive protection against viruses, malware and unwanted applications across a wide range of platforms for desktops, laptops, file servers and mobile devices. The company is the first endpoint vendor to incorporate NAC, enabling enterprises to keep all managed, unmanaged and guest computers on their networks healthy with up-to-date protection. One scan using Sophos’s faster, lower impact agent will detect malware, adware, suspicious files and behavior, and unauthorized software.
For more information about Sophos Endpoint Security and Control, visit: www.sophos.com/products/enterprise/endpoint/security-and-control/8.0/
To view the full review, please visit:
www.scmagazineus.com/Endpoint-Security-and-Control/Review/2559/
About SC Magazine
SC Magazine is a monthly publication focusing on information security - computer viruses, hackers, internet crime, and how companies work to combat these threats. Reading SC Magazine gives computer security executives the relevant information they need to safeguard their enterprises, enabling them to help their organizations achieve success. SC Magazine coverage is complemented by a web site, twice-weekly newsletters, a global awards program and two annual forums. SC Magazine is a global brand with US, UK and Asia editions.
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About Sophos
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
