Sophos Small Business

Overview:

Sophos Security Suite eliminates multiple threats with a single anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-adware and anti-spam solution, as well as a client firewall. Centrally managed from the Sophos Control Center, it protects both Windows and Macintosh desktop computers, laptops and file servers, as well as Microsoft Exchange email servers and mail stores.

• Protects Windows and Mac desktops, laptops, file servers and Exchange email servers
• Allows non-technical users to protect their business quickly and easily
• Simplifies installation, management and configuration of anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and desktop firewall with Sophos Control Center
• Detects and cleans up viruses, spyware, adware and potentially unwanted applications centrally
• Prevents intrusion and hides desktops and remote computers from hackers
• Blocks new and targeted threats before they cause damage, with Behavioral Genotype Protection
• Scans all inbound, outbound and internal email messages to block malware, spam, offensive content and phishing attacks
• Updates automatically with the latest protection, direct from Sophos, using Sophos AutoUpdate
• Protects proactively against families of malware and spam campaigns, with Genotype technology
• Safeguards productivity with fast scanning engine and low impact on network and system resources
• Includes 24x7x365 support for the duration of the license and Sophos can be contacted for one-to-one assistance at any time

Benefits & Features
 

Award winning multi-threat protection in one product

• Sophos Anti-Virus protects against and cleans up known and unknown threats, including spyware and threats to productivity, such as adware and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
• Integrated Behavioral Genotype Protection identifies suspicious code and blocks it before execution, giving the benefits of a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) without having to deploy separate software.
• Decision Caching technology enhances the performance of on-access scanning by ensuring that only files that have changed are scanned.
• Sophos Client Firewall proactively locks down computers, safeguarding against internet worms, hackers, and the risk of unprotected computers connecting to and infecting a network.

Simple installation and management

• Streamlined installation enables non-technical users to deploy anti-virus and client firewall protection across the network in minutes
• Sophos Control Center gives an instant overview of the status of every Windows and Mac computer, summarising threats at a glance, and simplifying key tasks with its easy-to-read dashboard.
• The cleanup of infected machines can be carried out centrally through the Sophos Control Center.
• Sophos Control Center integrates with the PureMessage Console to protect against spam, malware and offensive content.
• Sophos AutoUpdate provides automatic updating direct from Sophos ensuring that all computers, including remote laptops, are protected at all times.

Comprehensive email security

• Sophos PureMessage for Microsoft Exchange provides integrated gateway and messaging security, stopping spam, viruses and spyware.
• It scans all inbound, outbound and internal email messages and Exchange message stores to protect against new or unknown email-borne threats
• Graphical reports can be easily generated to highlight trends in email throughput, show the level of protection, and identify any issues that may require remedial action.
• Provides protection for Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Windows Server 2008
• Existing Active Directory server can be used to populate PureMessage, and any changes will be automatically synchronised, reducing administrative overhead.

Industry-leading expertise 24/7

• Our 24/7 customer support operation is highly acclaimed, while SophosLabs™, our global network of threat analysis centres, provides a rapid response to emerging and evolving threats.

Languages available

• English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. (Note: Email security is English and Japanese only.)

Technical Specifications:

Platforms supported:

Windows and Macintosh desktops

• Windows 98 SE
  Disk space: 90 MB
  Minimum memory: 128 MB

• Windows 2000/2003/Vista, Windows XP Home and Pro
  Disk space: 90 MB
  Minimum memory: 128 MB
  Recommended memory: 256 MB

• Mac OS X 10.4 and higher
  Disk space: 70 MB
  Minimum memory: 128 MB

• Windows 2000/2003/XP Pro, Small Business Server 2003/2008
  Disk space: 1 GB
  Minimum memory: 256 MB

Email server

• Exchange 2000/2003/2007
  Disk space: 140 MB
  Minimum memory: 256 MB

Other small business solutions

• Other small business solutions
  Desktop anti-virus and client firewall
• Sophos Anti-Virus Small Business Edition
  Desktop anti-virus

System requirements:

† 1 GB free disk space, minimum RAM 256 MB
* Contact your Sophos reseller or local office for more information
** Adware and PUA detection is not available on these platforms

Documentation:

Download the Sophos Security Suite Datasheet (PDF).