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    Managed Antivirus Solutions & How they affect your Business?

    The real danger is at the perimeter. With working from home and remote access to systems, IT no longer has control over what devices are attached to the network and their configurations.
    To fix it means re-establishing a secure perimeter, and the way to do this is to take control of the antivirus solutions by moving them to the host. In addition, using managed antivirus solutions allows IT the scan attached devices to make sure that they are clean if necessary blocking them or their attached devices. The opportunity to download, install and update antivirus solutions on remote devices will also comfort IT by minimising the potential for malware attacks.

    Simply put, with a move to managed antivirus solutions, anti-malware software and the associated updates can be pushed out to attached devices, and updates installed outside working hours, keeping all devices in step.


    Managed anti-virus strategy

    Moving from a distributed antivirus environment to a managed antivirus solution is a reasonably simple project. It will take resources and time but it is made up of a few simple steps:



    • Select a host-based antivirus solution. There are several options for companies such as N-Able, Avast and AVG. Microsoft Defender is also worth a mention. McAfee, Norton and Kaspersky are probably better for a large corporate environment, but there are others. Use a Google search for a list of potential managed antivirus solutions.
    • A network audit to find out what is out there needing centrally managed protection.
    • Install the host-based part of the managed antivirus solution.
    • Find out by running a test if installing the centrally managed antivirus solution removes any existing malware software from the desktop. If it doesn’t, then you will need to manually uninstall it from each desktop. If the desktops support remote access, then it can be done from the centre, otherwise, it means a physical visit to each to do the uninstall.
    • Configure the host-based system, including:
      • An automatic scan of all new network devices.
      • Automatic installation of the antimalware software on all new devices.
      • An automatic push of all updates to every device; and
      • Automatic isolation of any infected equipment.

    • Disconnect your network from the Internet. This is very important because while you are installing the managed antivirus some desktops don’t have malware protection.
    • Roll out the solution.



    The malware protection you can expect

    Bear in mind that most malware exploits are successful because of user error, sometimes malicious. That means educating users on how to recognize a potential malware exploit and what to do if they suspect they have one is the very first line of defence.
    The prime metric for a managed antivirus solution is that staff desktops are protected with a centrally controlled shield against threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing scams and attempted firewall breaches.
    You also need to look at the range and ease of use of the administrative controls, for example, if it can raise alerts by email and SMS if a potential malware attack is suspected. Other things to look out for are our website and app blocking, managing a blacklist of forbidden websites and solid email attachment scanning.
    Some can offer anti-phishing and spear-phishing technology.
    One point to consider is if the IT department is to have total control from the centre, or if users have some autonomy. The answer is central control. There is little point in implementing a managed antivirus solution than allowing users to override it.

    Summary

    Implementing a managed antivirus solution can bring business benefits. There is the obvious protection against malware and users going to fake websites and inadvertently downloading malware. Automating the installation and management of antivirus software can reduce the resources needed to manage your antivirus solution, and hence operational costs. It is definitely worth considering.
    At HostSailor we are well aware of the need for comprehensive antimalware solutions, and our skilled and trained staff will be pleased to discuss your needs with you.
    Last edited by HostSailor; 03-14-2022 at 12:43 PM.
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    The widespread use of computers in the business environment has been a double edged sword. While computers give us the ability to do work faster and more efficiently, they also create an environment where business-critical information can be lost, stolen or manipulated.

    Despite the threat of information security breaches, many organizations are still not prepared to cope with such attacks. Even if they are prepared, there is a high chance that their anti-virus solutions are not up-to-date with the latest virus definitions.

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