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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per Kaspersky, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows came out on top in independent testing of business solutions conducted by AV-Test throughout September and October 2012.  The first category of tests saw the security solutions installed on a clean system running Windows 7 Ultimate with Service Pack 1. The AV-Test experts then emulated attacks on the computer by opening malicious attachments, visiting infected sites or copying malicious files from removable devices. The products were expected to detect and block all threats. The second group of tests was conducted on operating systems infected with 40 different malicious objects. Each participating product had to remove all active malware components and remediate any modifications to the system.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE McAfee has launched its SMB Endpoint Protection Essentials which provides endpoint protection that can be deployed and managed in a manner unique to the company's needs and budget. The new solution includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, desktop firewall, and McAfee SiteAdvisor Web site safety ratings. McAfee SMB Endpoint Protection Essentials allows businesses to reduce IT costs and deploy endpoint protection managed the way they want (i.e., on-premise or SaaS). Depending upon their IT needs or availability of IT resources, SMB customers have the freedom to deploy security management for their endpoints on-premises, from the cloud (SaaS) or both by purchasing a single product. Customers also have the option to change the deployment method as their needs change. "We are committed to meeting the needs of SMB businesses in India and New Zealand. McAfee is making it easier for SMBs to purchase strong but flexible endpoint security solution...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sophos has announced the latest version of its endpoint security solution. Sophos Patch Assessment identifies, prioritizes and scans for critical threat-related security patches. It also enables scanning for Microsoft and third-party patches from vendors. Sophos Web filtering makes it easy to set a smart surfing policy for the 14 most inappropriate site categories from within the Endpoint Enterprise Console. Full-disk encryption in Sophos Endpoint ensures that data stored on desktops and laptops is kept secure, enabling IT staff to encrypt workstations and see their status. Moreover, Sophos encryption is integrated into this latest version of Sophos Endpoint, without a separate deployment or console required. According to Gartner's "Buyer's Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms," December 15, 2010, "by combining multiple technologies into a single management framework, EPPs (endpoint protection platforms) have the prom...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows and Kaspersky Security Centre at a press conference in Bangalore. The new endpoint protection solution and comprehensive management console are designed to keep businesses ahead of emerging threats with intelligent security solutions from the leading anti-malware experts at Kaspersky Lab. The efficiency of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows has been proven in the first independent testing, conducted by AV-Test.org. A total of seven corporate security solutions from different vendors were evaluated in the testing, and Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows was awarded the highest number of points. For More Details See www.varindia.com