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Antivirus Protection Essay

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To: Brad Smith, CEO
From: Kimberly Hooker, Computer Specialist
Date: October 24, 2017
Subject: Recommendation for Antivirus Protection

I have three recommendations for antivirus and firewall packages on the internet, this is due to the virus attack we had last week on our 50 workstations where half was down to a virus.

First would be Kaspersky it is well-known for its antivirus software and usually scores higher than most in third-party tests for protection. This version is specifically designed to protect all types of small business devices including file servers, Macs, and Android phones. It even includes a password manager, extra security for banking transactions, keylogger protection, data encryption and online backup. Security …show more content…

Similar to Kaspersky, business packages start at $149.96 for five units for one year. And like Kaspersky, it protects both Windows-based PCs, Windows servers, and Mac computers. It doesn't come with mobile phone protection but it will scan connected drives.
In the last AV-Test round, Bitdefender scored 100 percent in protection and detection of malware, and it passed the Virus Bulletin test for the past two years. To help keep your business safe, you can manage the security via a management console. You can configure a two-way firewall with intrusion protection, block dangerous web pages, restrict the transmission of sensitive files, assign security policies to groups and secure remote laptops. It will even remove other competing security software.

Third would be Trend Micro, one of the few internet security companies founded in the U.S., protects PCs, laptops, Macs, mobile devices, and servers. It now generates about a billion dollars in revenue per year with customers across the globe. It covers about 30 percent of the corporate security market and offers two Worry-Free versions for small businesses that can be purchased as software or as an online service. The Advanced version also protects from spam and email-delivered malware. Trend Micro is pricier than Bitdefender and Kaspersky: Five licenses start at $188.75, but each license comes with two mobile devices licenses so you can protect up to three devices per person.
It also received 100 percent

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