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15SYMANTEC ANNUAL REPORT 2002NEW RULES
integration: the new mantra Piecemeal security solutions compromise overall network
performance. They can be more costly to implement and manage. Most important,
they’re not up to the task of securing against blended threats.
Symantec’s new generation of network security integrates core security functions,
including firewall, antivirus, content filtering, intrusion detection and VPN, into single,
easy-to-use solutions in order to provide maximum protection with minimal impact on
performance. Symantec’s solutions help eliminate the costs and difficulties of imple-
menting and managing disparate point products at the multiple tiers of the network.
Based on industry standards, Symantec’s comprehensive security architecture
provides a common platform for horizontally integrating security functionality at the
gateway, server and client levels. These solutions plug into a common management
infrastructure that provides a unified view of policy and incident management.
Symantec launched its integrated security strategy in February 2002 with the
Symantec™Gateway Security appliance, the first comprehensive gateway protection
solution in the industry. It combines five essential network security functions in a sin-
gle, resource-efficient and easy-to-manage appliance that simplifies security for small
companies and branch offices of larger enterprises. The fully integrated unit protects
against multifaceted, blended threats such as Klez, Nimda and Code Red through a
powerful combination of firewall, antivirus, content filtering, intrusion detection and
VPN technologies.
However, with the increasing number of remote and mobile workers, protection at
the gateway must be complemented with comprehensive security at the client level as
well. In 2002, we will offer an integrated, comprehensive client security product for
the enterprise. Symantec™Client Security will combine Symantec’s antivirus and con-
tent filtering capabilities with our client firewall/VPN and intrusion detection applica-
tions into a single, scalable management tool. The result: the single deployment of
timely definitions, rules and signatures critical to addressing blended threats.
Symantec’s enterprise administration solutions are primed for rolling out security
updates throughout the enterprise and for providing a secure solution for automatic
PC state management.
integrated management works smarter In addition to integration at the application level,
integrated management is key to maintaining a successful security posture. It can make
a heterogeneous point product environment into a cohesive whole. It also reduces com-
plexity and the high, labor-intensive costs of on-site integration and ongoing mainte-
nance of disparate products.
fig. 02 INTEGRATED SECURITY— Integrated applications and management reduce complexity and TCO.
intrusion detection
firewall/VPN
virus protection
content filtering
integrated security
policies
alerts
response