SECURITY SERVICES

Viruses can easily cause the loss of data, in many ways. This includes loss caused directly by the virus and also program damage that results from efforts to remove viruses from a system.
We have a number of anti-virus products that we recommend based upon your existing firewall and network configuration. Anti-Virus software for business is usually sold as subscriptions that update the software periodically in order to guarantee protection against the newest viruses. Because over forty new viruses are created daily, you need the extra layer of protection, in the form of a centrally managed Anti-Virus service that can respond immediately to a virus.

What is Anti-Virus software?
Before answering this question, let's define what a virus is. A computer virus is a program, designed to enter computer's memory. It will affect the function of the memory (long or short term) or of the computer itself. Sometimes a computer virus may be considered "opportunistic" in that it will give a knowledgeable hacker the ability to control your PC or firewall remotely, thus allowing the hacker to steal information. Anti-Virus software is designed to stop computer viruses from infecting your computer or network.

What does Anti-Virus Software do?
Anti-Virus software resides in memory on your PC or Firewall and monitors all of the data coming into your network from an outside source. The software will either monitor for known viruses, or look for anomalies that would indicate the presence of a virus. When either one of these conditions are met, the Anti-Virus software will "remove" the computer virus from the system, or if it's on a firewall, prevent it's access to the system.

Who Needs Anti-Virus software?
Everyone. If your computer is being used, has Internet access, has floppy disks or CDs being loaded, then you are vulnerable to computer viruses.

Computer viruses can be a serious threat to an organization since they usually result in loss of productivity. Contact Advanced CompuNet to evaluate what anti-virus software will suit your needs.