** Products > Endpoint Security with IBM Proventia Desktop

Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security is a powerful protection
system for office PCs and laptops, with a multi-layered approach
to blocking of viruses and spyware.

* Individual Protection

The only effective way to keep users' desktop machines clear of
worm attacks like Nimda, Code Red, SQL Slammer and MSBlast is to
make sure that each system has its own mechanisms for defending
itself.

In fact, each user's machine needs its own firewall plus
intrusion detection system, particularly if it is a laptop that
moves between the office and the home network. In other words,
it needs desktop protection.

* Traffic Analysis

Proventia Desktop combines a connection-based firewall with an
intrusion protection system that analyses all network traffic.

So, as well as rejecting known attacks, it will filter out
suspicious traffic that may well be first probings of a new and
hitherto undocumented exploit or worm.

* Layered Defence

In addition, Proventia Desktop contains a Virus Prevention System
(VPS) that detects and blocks spyware and almost all new and
unknown viruses and worms. This is based on behavioural analysis
of live executables that picks up malicious content on the fly.

Coupled with this, Proventia Desktop employs Buffer Overflow
Exploit Prevention as a protection against worms and viruses that
try to exploit previously unknown buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Finally, Application Control can be used to impose corporate
usage policy on users' desktops.

* Management

Central management and update are provided by SiteProtector,
reducing the load on support staff and - perhaps more importantly -
making desktop protection all but invisible to the normal office
user.

* Pricing

All this may sound expensive, but Desktop Protector is in the
same price band as virus detectors. The product starts at around
£1,650 for 25 desktops.

* IDsec and Proventia

IDsec is an IBM Reseller and was previously a Gold Solutions
Partner of Internet Security Systems.  Since 1997 we have supplied
and installed RealSecure and Proventia components for a range
of companies, including banks, insurance companies and mobile
phone operators.

We have supplied Proventia Desktop to one of the UK's largest
financial institutions, supporting a deployment covering 10,000
desktop systems.

* About IBM Internet Secity Systems

IBM Internet Security Systems is the leading global provider of
security management solutions for the Internet.  Proventia is
the acknowledged leader in its field.

By combining best of breed products, security management services,
aggressive research and development, and comprehensive educational
and consulting services, IBM Internet Security Systems is the
trusted security adviser for thousands of organisations around
the world looking to protect their mission critical information
and networks.

* About Us

IDsec is an independent company specialising in network security,
and has provided penetration tests and intrusion detection
systems since 1997. We can assess the security of your enterprise
and advise on long-term protection: as we have for a range of
blue-chip clients in the banking, telecoms, manufacturing and
utility sectors.

IDsec Limited 31-33 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1EJ,
United Kingdom

T: +44 20 8861 2001 F: +44 20 8861 3433 W: www.idsec.co.uk

All prices exclude VAT and are subject to confirmation.

Copyright (C) 2008 IDsec Limited

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