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“A firewall is like the doorman out front.
Intrusion detection is like the security guard inside catching a thief coming
through an open window. They go hand in hand.With the addition of these tech-
nologies to Symantec’s product portfolio, we can work with one partner who
provides us just the right amount of protection when and where we need it.”
Warner Watkins,
Senior Security Specialist, Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
Large enterprises ranging from Coca-Cola®BottlingCompany
Consolidated to the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps trust Symantec
to deliver the security tools, services and response capabilities
they need to protect their global information systems and
support their security infrastructures.
With threats to information systems coming from all sides
and growing in number and complexity, our enterprise
customers know that hardening network perimeters isn’t
enough. They need security at all three network tiers: at the
gateways between the network and the outside world, at the
servers that act as the network’s vital organs, and at end-
user devices as diverse as desktop PCs, laptops, handhelds
and cell phones. Symantec provides best-of-breed security
solutions for each of these tiers.
Firewall Solutions Large companies employ Symantec’s
Enterprise Firewall at the network perimeter to protect data
and assets without slowing performance. They also use
Symantec Desktop Firewall™to protect remote and mobile
users from hackers and to secure corporate networks from
back-door attacks. For small to midsize businesses and
enterprise branch offices, our award-winning VelociRaptor
firewall appliance combines enterprise-class security with
plug-and-play simplicity. And now, especially with the
popularity of easily targeted broadband connections,
small businesses and consumers are shielding their data
and privacy with Norton™Personal Firewall or Norton
Internet Security™
.
Intrusion Detection Though firewalls are a potent
deterrent, companies also need a “security force”inside
the perimeter to spot intruders that penetrate the outer
defenses. With today’s businesses increasingly relying on
partner-accessible extranets and customer-accessible
Internet links, the threat of computer crime and sabotage
keeps IT managers awake at night. Our Intruder Alert™and
NetProwler™solutions let them rest easy by monitoring
their network for signs of unauthorized activity, enforcing
security policies, and keeping key systems, applications and
data safe and sound.
Vulnerability Management Enterprises are getting a
firmer grip on their networks by establishing comprehensive
security policies. Symantec’s Enterprise Security Manager™
gives IT managers the means to define and enforce these
policies from a central location. Our NetRecon™software
scans and probes for network vulnerabilities, then suggests
remedies.
Virus Protection Internet-delivered viruses are more
dangerous than ever. They spread faster, are harder to
detect and attack more types of computing platforms.
Symantec’s anti-virus solutions offer protection at every
tier of the enterprise network. We have powerful virus
protection software for Windows®and Macintosh®comput-
ers, for Palm®
-compatible handhelds, and for various
networked systems. What’s more, Symantec’s CarrierScan™
Server 2.0 solution allows service providers such as Yahoo!®
to scan dozens of e-mail files per second, shielding millions
of users from viruses.
Enterprise Administration Secure, economical, central-
ized network management is critical for corporations
today. Symantec Ghost™gives enterprise IT managers
toolsets that let them roll out thousands of new PCs or
migrate existing PCs to new operating systems easily and
efficiently, reducing cost of ownership. Equally important
to IT managers is highly secure remote control and access.
Symantec pcAnywhere™is the leading solution for manag-
ing servers and networks enterprise-wide, and providing
help-desk support to mobile workers worldwide.