F-Secure raises client security solution above industry standards

Jun 01, 2005:

F-Secure Corporation [HEX: FSC] today announced the new F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0 and F-Secure Policy Manager 6.0 solutions. Compared to the current industry standard level, these solutions provide a higher level of protection for company workstations and laptops by integrating protection against spyware, adware, hackers, viruses, worms and zero-day attacks into the same solution.

With the new solutions F-Secure will introduce many industry first features, including F-Secure Network Quarantine for both LAN/WAN and Internet access, scanning of HTTP traffic for malicious code, and Integrated Virus Outbreak alerting and monitoring system.

In addition to the industry first features F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0 also introduces protection against spyware and zero-day attacks. This highly integrated solution offers extensive insight and control for network administrators.

As well as endpoint security defences, the F-Secure solution also adaptively maintains the highest level of protection no matter how people use their computers and networks. With this new approach enterprises can increase their business productivity by offering more freedom to users without the need to compromise security and control. F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0 has adopted a new approach by shaping the level of protection to the way people behave, rather than forcing people to adapt to how technology works.

For the past couple of years traditional antivirus alone has not been enough to protect against fast-spreading threats. Until F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0 there has not been solutions in the market that integrate spyware protection seamlessly with antivirus, desktop firewall and intrusion protection in a way that works well in practise. Thanks to a dedicated antispyware engine the solution protects against spyware in real-time while keeping the deployment and management as easy as with plain antivirus solutions but offering more insight for network administrators on spyware protection. “In 2004, according to IDC studies the biggest IT security concerns to enterprises were viruses, unintentional employee error, Internet worms and spyware,” said Thomas Raschke, analyst at IDC continuing: “IDC believes that the demand for a single comprehensive solution drives the integrated protection of viruses, spyware, adware, trojans, worms and other types of malicious code. Antivirus vendors are further helping customers to tackle unintentional employee errors by developing security lock-down and admission control features, such as Internet Quarantine in F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0.”

“The adaptive security of F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0 keeps protection at the highest level at all times. One example of this is the monitoring of suspicious system activities, beyond the scope of known threats. In this manner, we can be assured that no software is allowed to take control of the computer without the owner’s distinct approval,” says Ari Alakiuttu, Vice President, Corporate Business Unit at F-Secure Corporation. “With F-Secure Network Quarantine our customers can ensure the security policy compliance of laptops and workstations regardless of the underlying networking infrastructure and location the computer is connected to the network.”

To learn more about the new F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security, please visit http://www.f-secure.com

F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.0 and F-Secure Policy Manager 6.0 are available through F-Secure partners and eStore worldwide in early June 2005. The customers with valid support and maintenance agreement will get the upgrade in June.

About F-Secure Corporation

F-Secure Corporation is the fastest growing publicly listed company globally in the antivirus and intrusion prevention industry with more than 50% revenue growth in 2004. F-Secure services and software protect individuals and businesses against computer viruses and other threats coming through the Internet or mobile networks. Our award-winning solutions include antivirus and desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, antispam and antispyware solutions. Our key strength is our proven speed of response to new threats. For businesses our solutions feature a centrally managed and well integrated suite of solutions for workstations and servers alike. Focused partners offer security as a service for those companies that do not wish to build security expertise in-house. Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999. We have our headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and offices in USA, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Japan. F-Secure is supported by a global ecosystem of service partners, value added resellers and distributors in over 50 countries. F-Secure protection is also available through mobile handset manufacturers such as Nokia and as a service through major Internet Service Providers, such as Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Charter Communications. The latest real-time virus threat scenario news are available at the F-Secure Antivirus Research Team weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/

For more information, please contact:

Topi Hautanen, Solution Marketing Manager F-Secure Corporation PL 24 FIN- 00181 Helsinki Tel. +358 9 2520 5596