Symantec rolls out Vista-prepped security

By Matt Whipp

Posted on 30 Nov 2006 at 16:53

Symantec has released its Vista-ready security suite in time for the business release of Microsoft's flagship launch today.

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.2 includes includes Symantec Client Security 3.1, offering integrated antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and intrusion prevention throughout the network and managed from a central console.

UK security company revealed earlier today that some 40 per cent of virus incidents reported in November concerned viruses that were able to infect the Vista platform.

Symantec's Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 is also Vista-capable, and able to support the creation and deployment of Vista disk images for both 32 and 64 bit platforms.

Symantec Backup too is ready for Vista, allowing remote backup management for desktop and laptops as well as servers running the new operating system.

'Businesses deploying Windows Vista are offered new opportunities but are also faced with potential security, availability, performance, and compliance risks,' said Jeremy Burton, group president, Enterprise Security and Data Management, Symantec. 'Symantec uniquely provides businesses of all sizes best-of-breed, Windows Vista-compatible software that helps mitigate IT risk.

For more information, visit the Symantec website.