Symantec announced Symantec On-Demand Protection, developed for Outlook Web Access 3.0, which provides a secure virtual environment for users to access and manage Outlook e-mail boxes, calendars and files over the web.. Symantec On-Demand Protection minimizes data loss by offering an optional agent to strengthen enterprise security policies without the need to make permanent changes to remote endpoints and install software beforehand.
In order to maintain their productivity at the highest level, the employees of the institution need to access their own e-mail accounts from their home computers or from various points where internet access is possible without the supervision of the institution.. At this point, institutions neither think that external computers that access Web-based corporate e-mails are secure, nor do they trust end users that they will not leave a trace behind.. However, if Web-based e-mails such as Microsoft Outlook Web Access are accessed via an external computer, there is a risk that corporate information will be exposed to any attack..
Symantec On-Demand Protection virtual desktop minimizes the loss of critical data by creating a secure virtual environment by encrypting data and deleting files as soon as you log off.
The control mechanism carried out regarding the integrity of each machine connected to the network ensures that the endpoints connecting to the corporate networks have appropriate protection and installed security software.. In addition, Symantec On-Demand Protection performs predefined checks to ensure that antivirus, antispyware, firewall and service pack are installed and updated..
Symantec On-Demand Protection is also a program that provides users connecting from unmanaged computers to corporate networks that they are not vulnerable to malicious code and that programs (keyloggers) that record keystrokes for this purpose or that are used to extract data from screen content for purpose. It also includes a behavior-based malware detection engine that prevents threats posed by screen scrapers..
Symantec On-Demand Protection provides a secure virtual workplace where the end-user desktop is cloned and decoupled from the original desktop. In addition to protecting information, On-Demand Protection solution prevents data loss by encrypting any data written to the hard drive. In addition, customers can strengthen security policies to prevent users from copying, pasting, and grabbing or printing information..
Symantec also announced the market launch of Symantec On-Demand Protection for Web Applications 3.0.. The solution, which is offered separately from the other, provides comprehensive protection against data loss and malware for web-based corporate applications such as SSL, VPN, Citrix, and internal web/external web corporate web portals within the organization..
Licensing and Access
Symantec On developed for Outlook Web Access 3.0 and Web Applications 3.0 -Demand Protection is available to users through Symantec’s worldwide added value resellers, distributors and system integrators. The solution is available for a limited time at a promotional price applied to current users of Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition and Symantec Mail Security for Exchange.. Sales representatives can be contacted for more information.. Institutions looking for distributors or vendors that add value in their own countries or regions can access information via http://partnerlocator.symantec.com/public/search.