Trend Micro Launches Office Scan 10.5

Trend Micro launched an endpoint security solution for medium businesses and enterprises called OfficeScan 10.5 which is optimized for Windows 7. OfficeScan 10.5 is virtualization-aware endpoint security offering with new features such as web reputation and file reputation, both components of the company’s Smart Protection Network.

The new OfficeScan 10.5 allows for over 20,000 endpoints to be managed from one single OfficeScan management server so users can manage both their physical and virtual desktops from a single management console. They can customize their security solution with plug-Ins for virtual patching, mobile device security, and protection for Macintosh computers.

OfficeScan 10.5 also preserves performance by serializing updates and automatically feed information on threats into the Smart Protection Network using file and web reputation technologies. It minimizes the impact on web performance by synchronizing with a local server.

“Combining anti-malware with innovative in-the-cloud protection from the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network, OfficeScan 10.5 is equipped to defend against high volumes of new threats. The File Reputation feature of our new offering further frees resources by moving the burden of pattern file management into the cloud. And the optional Intrusion Defense Firewall plug-in provides virtual patching to protect against zero-day threats before patching is possible,” informed Amit Nath, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Trend Micro.

With its intrusion defense firewall plug-in, Office Scan 10.5 offers virtual patching to protect endpoints against vulnerability exploits before patches are deployed and provides zero-day protection, especially for endpoints that cannot be patched easily.

Conventional endpoint security solutions cause significant performance overhead on shared VDI hardware resources, causing end-user frustration and even causing enterprises to lower their security standards. OfficeScan 10.5 prevents resource contention and optimizes scan operations on virtualized desktops to maximize the number of VMs per VDI host—whether the enterprise is using Citrix or VMware.