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Managed Security Services

MSSP Survey Table:
Managed Anti-Virus Services

 

by Lisa Phifer
VP Core Competence, Inc.
[January 18, 2005]
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Managed Anti-Virus Servicess
Anti-Virus Platform(s)
Auto-Update Frequency
Scanned Content
Actions & Reports
Additional Comments
MSSP's SMTP Gateway delivers scanned mail to Customer's MTA Server
10 minutes, or less during virus outbreaks
Inbound and Outbound SMTP
Hold, delete, or quarantine. X-Header tagging. Logs, reports, and alerts available to admin
NW-based service, available alone or with other services
TrendMicro on SNAP VPN Appliance
Push updates as available
Inbound HTTP, SMTP, POP3, FTP
Pass, clean, or delete (default).No reports
AV service bundled with CPE-based SNAP VPN service
TrendMicro on MSSP's Server
Push updates as available
Inbound HTTP, SMTP, POP3, FTP
Pass, clean, delete (default), or quarantine for 2 weeks.No reports
NW-based service available only to existing MSSP customers
AV on MSSP's MS Exchange 2000 Server
Daily, or upon discover of new signature
Inbound and Outbound HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, POP3-SSL, IMAP, IMAP-SSL
Quarantine only. Logs and reports on Secure Web Portal
NW-based service, available alone or with other managed hosting offerings. HA option
ISS Proventia M-Series Security Appliances
Daily is recommended
Inbound and Outbound HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP
Quarantine or delete. Logs and alerts on Customer Portal. Logging, traps, and notifications are optional
Available only as Managed Firewall option, hosted at customer or provider. Scans for spyware
McAfee, F-Secure, Vfind, Message Labs Skeptic
Continuous
Inbound and Outbound SMTP, POP
Quarantine, SMTP reroutes, and MX record exchange. Logs and reports on Customer Portal
NW-based service, available alone or with Managed Firewall, IDS, IPS service. Redundant Scanning Infrastructure
TrendMicro on Linux/W2K CPE
Minimum 4 hours
Inbound and Outbound HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP
Quarantine only; customer must delete
CPE-based, available as standalone service. Scans for spyware
Netscreen, SonicWALL, WatchGuard Gateway AV
Hourly
Inbound and Outbound HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP
Quarantine only. Logs and reports via FTP, Web, or e-mail
Available alone or with Managed firewall, IDS, IPS service. Gateway can be deployed at customer or provider. Server and auto-updated desktop AV options
Sophos or proprietary AV on MSSP's SMTP Gateway
Push updates as available
Inbound SMTP
Quarantine, notify. Reports available upon request
NW-based service, based on e-mail relay, available to all MSSP customers. Spyware, custom attachment blocking
MSSP's Server
Daily
Inbound SMTP
Filter, e-mail alert. Daily/monthly e-mail reports and SecureHUB portal
Standalone NW-based service
CipherTrust, TrendMicro, Aladdin eSafeon CPE Server
Every 10 minutes
Inbound and Outbound HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP
Delete only. Quarantine available but not recommended. Logs and reports via secure Web
Standalone CPE service, with options depending on selected platform
MessageLabs on MSSP's Server
Continuous
Inbound and Outbound HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP
Same as above
Standalone NW-based service
AV Option on Managed Firewall / IPS Appliances
Every 10 minutes
Inbound HTTP, FTP
Quarantine only. Logs and reports on client portal
CPE-based service, available as Managed Firewall, IDS, IPS option
AV on MSSP's Mail Server
Every 10 minutes
Inbound SMTP, POP
Quarantine, with e-mail notification
Standalone NW-based service

 

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