Symantec raises bar for Enterprise Security

Symantec Corp. announced a significant step in its Security 2.0 vision with the introduction of Endpoint Protection 11.0 and Network Access Control 11.0 (codenamed Project Hamlet). The first – the most significant update to Symantec’s market-leading enterprise antivirus product in years – combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention in a single agent delivering unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers. It is available in public beta at www.symantec.com/endpointsecurity.

In order to protect customers from today’s threats and tomorrow’s emerging threats, Symantec Endpoint Protection includes proactive technologies that automatically analyze application behaviours and network communications to detect and block attacks. Customers are provided integrated antivirus, antispyware, firewall, host- and network-based intrusion prevention solutions (IPS), and application and device control into a single solution that is easy to install and easy to manage.

Endpoint Protection reduces administrative costs associated with managing multiple endpoint security products by bringing together award-winning technology from Symantec, Sygate, Whole Security and Veritas. This provides operational efficiencies and gives customers a best-of-breed, yet fully integrated solution that works across platforms and is supported by a single vendor. It is also backed by Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network with eight Security Response Centers, four Security Operations Centers, access to 120 mln systems, and more than 40,000 sensors deployed in 180 countries.

“Symantec Endpoint Protection makes it easier for businesses to adopt a more effective multi-layered security solution and extends the power of antivirus to address today’s evolving threat landscape,” said Tom Kendra, group president, Security and Data Management, Symantec. “It resets the bar for endpoint security, reducing overhead, time and costs so that customers can efficiently manage security and gain confidence that corporate assets and business are protected.”

Symantec also introduced a new version of its Network Access Control product, versions 11.0 which is an optional module tightly integrated with Endpoint Protection to help customers discover and evaluate the status of endpoints, provision the appropriate network access and provide remediation capabilities to ensure security policies and standards are met.

Both Symantec products are expected to be available worldwide in September.