Antivirus
Kaspersky Antivirus is a top of the line program that offers all the protection you will need. With low scan times and high detection rates, as well as an interface that can't be beat.
Ease of Use:
In the past, Kaspersky had issues with their interface and the ease of use associated with it. They have listened to their customers over the years and changed the interface to rival others on the market. Now, simplicity is key within Kaspersky Antivirus. Kaspersky's main menu screen is split into different sections depending on what you would like to accomplish. Protection, Scan, Update, Reports and Data Files, and Support are listed on the left side of the screen with the options pertaining to each in a sub menu or on the right-hand side of the screen. There are also advanced options available through a settings option at the bottom of the screen.
Effectiveness:
Kaspersky Antivirus is one of the most advanced products on the market for virus scanning. Its on-access scanner is extremely fast and doesn't cause any noticeable slowdown of the computer while performing regular tasks such as browsing the web or writing documents or even higher end tasks such as transferring and moving files. The on-demand scanner within Kaspersky Antivirus is very fast as well. Another plus with Kaspersky is its light footprint on your system resources. Memory usage is minimal during the on access scanning times as well as on demand scanning. During a system scan, we noticed about 55MB of memory usage on average with up to 30% CPU usage.
Updates:
Kaspersky Antivirus checks for updates every hour by default. There are other programs out there that also do this but Kaspersky takes it to a new level because of the speed that they respond to outbreaks and release updates. If there is a major outbreak, Kaspersky Labs has an average update release time of less than 2 hours. This is the fastest of any antivirus company at this time.
Feature Set:
Features included with Kaspersky Antivirus are some of the most complete in the market. Beyond protecting your files and email from viruses, Kaspersky Labs took this a step further. They included a scanner that will check all the web pages you visit for viruses as well. This feature is especially useful for people that use Internet Explorer as their web browser due to the history of security holes related to viruses in the Internet cache your computer stores. Kaspersky Antivirus also includes a registry protector called Registry Guard. This will prevent any unwanted changes to your computer registry. We were especially impressed with the reporting features included with Kaspersky Antivirus. There are reports available for each scan that is done as well as "live" reports that are generated on the fly for several portions of the program that are scanning all the time.
For Business
Integrated Security
Kaspersky® Open Space Security™
The computing environment today
Today’s information technologies present businesses with countless ways to communicate and collaborate; creating a new global work environment that transcends the physical limitations of borders and distance.
We now have online access from practically any location on earth to colleagues, clients and partners, online shops, banking services and an abundance of information. The dark underside from this growing freedom is the unique openings it provides cyber-criminals, who are constantly evolving their methods and technologies to steal confidential data from individuals and organizations.
The contemporary corporate network is a very different place from that of just a few years ago, and this is transforming how we approach network security. In the past, networks had clearly defined perimeters on which a protective barrier could be built. Today, a typical network may host multiple sub networks – with laptop, smartphone and PDA users – forming intersecting and constantly shifting perimeters.
The corporate network is now a dynamic open space without rigid structures, which leads to a whole new set of security challenges. With this in mind, Kaspersky Lab has developed Kaspersky Open Space Security.
What is Kaspersky Open Space Security?
Kaspersky Open Space Security is our approach to trans-perimeter network security where protection extends beyond the workplace to reach remote users and an increasingly mobile workforce. At Kaspersky Lab we believe that freedom and flexibility in corporate communications is fully compatible with airtight protection from contemporary security threats, such as viruses and other malicious programs, hacker attacks, spyware and spam.
Kaspersky Open Space Security is a suite of products designed to protect network structures of all sizes, from basic to complex:
- Mobile Devices
- Internet Gateway
- Mail Server
- File Server
- Workstations
- Administration Kit
Why Kaspersky Open Space Security?
Kaspersky Open Space Security meets and exceeds core requirements for comprehensive protection of corporate networks:
- A solution for all network nodes and platforms
- Protection against all types of Internet threats
- Rapid response
- Proactive technologies backed by traditional signature-based protection
Kaspersky Open Space Security provides security on the move:
- Protection for laptops everywhere – in the office, at home and on the move.
- Protection for returning and/or guest computers
Kaspersky Open Space Security successfully counters new attempts by cyber criminals to attack networks and block protection:
- Anti-rootkit technology
- Protection from identity theft
- Rollback of changes made by malicious software
- Self-defense against attacks by malware
Kaspersky Open Space Security diminishes total cost of ownership by providing simple, transparent administration and efficient performance:
- Centralized administration
- Compatibility with third party solutions
- Efficient use of network resources
Kaspersky 2010 New Features are as follows :
Improved! Complete PC Protection � Green means your computer is up to date and completely safe and secure from malicious threats
- Improved! Kaspersky Urgent Detection System - Offers the ultimate real-time protection when you surf the web, use web mail, or download files.
- Kaspersky Security Analyzer - Scans all applications to ensure you're running the latest and safest software.
- New! Kaspersky Safe Run - Let's you run your applications and browsers in an isolated location on your PC, preventing access to your private data or computer resources.
- New! Auto-Run Disable - Prevent peripherals like portable USB drives from automatically executing when they are plugged in to the machine, prompting users to scan the drive for any hidden threats.
- Kaspersky iSwift and iChecker Scanning - Automatically adjusts scanning as your activity increases for superfast performance. Efficiently scans only files that have changed since your last scan!
- Automated Hourly Updating - Kaspersky delivers especially small signature updates directly to you for highly-efficient computing and premium protection.
- Kaspersky Virtual Keyboard - On-screen keyboard makes entering data completely secure.
- Kaspersky Security Network - Every Kaspersky user benefits from the immediate global threat intelligence gathered by the Kaspersky Security Network, which links millions of participating Kaspersky users from around the globe.
- Improved! Kaspersky Whitelisting and Application Control - Delivers up-to-the-second threat intelligence to determine security privileges for every application you launch.
- Kaspersky Anti-Spam and Two-Way Firewall - Keeps out hackers and annoying spam attempting to infiltrate your system.
- New! Kaspersky URL Advisor - Plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox to warn you of links to dangerous web sites.
- Improved! Parental Controls - Protects your children online by limiting time and access to inappropriate sites, instant messaging, games, and online auctions.