A little about anti-virus

Almost every business owner knows the value of Anti-virus Software.  This business-critical software protects your computers from a multitude of viruses, malware, rootkits, spyware, phishing attacks, and spam.  It is well known that businesses currently face an exponentially increased risk to their data than in the recent past.

Data is the most critical component of every organization.  Losing confidential data to a virus outbreak can not only cause disruption but unrepairable damage to your company’s reputation.  We recommend every small business implements a comprehensive cyber-threat security policy.  A primary component of this is centrally managed anti-virus software installed and maintained on all Windows, MAC, and server operating systems.

The primary job of anti-virus software is to identify and block threats such as viruses, spyware, malware and other potentially unwanted programs before they can cause harm.  Anti-virus software also provides an added layer of firewall protection. This protection monitors both incoming and outgoing traffic to and from the Internet and blocks suspicious activity.  Additionally, email security software ensures all inbound and outbound emails are legitimate. This will protect your business and your employees from phishing, spam, malware, and other malicious email and attachment based spam from reaching your inboxes.

Syntiro has been a Symantec partner for over 15 years.  Symantec Endpoint is our supported anti-virus solution. We’ve worked closely with Symantec as a partner and fully recommend their products as best of breed in the anti-virus market.  For email security, Syntiro proudly offers both Barracuda ESS and Proofpoint Essentials. Both are easy to maintain, cost effective, and a necessity in today’s threat filled world.