Providing Affordable Network Antivirus Pays Off

When customers call AAAntivirus, 9 times out of 10 it's because they have a computer virus-related problem. And solving virus problems is not as simple as it used to be. Many organizations, particularly small businesses with little or no in-house IT expertise, find that managing a comprehensive network security solution is cost prohibitive.

In August 2004, a healthcare provider called on AAAntivirus because its network was continually being infected and reinfected with viruses, and it was clear that its antivirus solution was not working. Employees were not able to access their Web-based administrative applications, causing long delays in processing paperwork. The healthcare provider was relying on desktop protection alone to protect its network. As a result, it was spending a lot of time cleaning up the network and recovering from attacks, a costly process.

Educate Customers On Best Practices For Virus Protection
AAAntivirus selected the CP Secure Content Security Gateway 100 for its healthcare client because the product passed the VAR's security tests, met the client's requirement for a low-maintenance solution, and at less than $2,000, fit the budget. The Content Security Gateway is a plug and play appliance that installs in any network environment and does not require specialized IT knowledge to operate. It offers protection for all of the major network protocols. Additionally, its Web-based console provides an overview of security-related network activity from any location, enabling the client's IT staff to focus on other critical issues.

Reduce Network Attacks By Implementing Perimeter Protection
With the security gateway, the healthcare client's IT administration time has been greatly reduced. Since installing the solution, there has not been a single virus-related complaint from users, saving over 10 hours in network administration time each week. Roy Miehe, CEO and principal IT consultant at AAAntivirus, recalls that one of the viruses blocked was a mass-mailing virus; another was a Trojan horse that could have transmitted sensitive data and put the clinic in a position of legal liability.

Miehe says that demand is growing fast for affordable, easy-to-manage antivirus solutions that provide protection against Internet- and e-mail-borne threats. "As a result of referrals from satisfied customers such as the healthcare provider, our business continues to expand at a healthy 30% to 40% each year."