Enterprise Edition 4.0

SPS EE 4.0 Getting Started Guide Nov. 2012
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ABOUT THE COMPONENTS INCLUDED IN SYMANTEC PROTECTION SUITE ENTERPRISE EDITION
Symantec Protection Suite includes multiple layers of protection from the market-leading
endpoint security, messaging and web security, and data and system recovery technologies.
Symantec™ Protection Suite eliminates environment complexity by deploying integrated essential
endpoint and messaging security technologies as unified solutions with coordinated management.
Automatic controls help you achieve, prove, and enforce adherence to IT policy and regulatory
objectives with ease. You can also simplify implementation and operations by quickly deploying
with minimal disruption to your environment through easy management and optimized utilization
of system resources.
Centrally manage backup and recovery tasks for multiple desktops/laptops across your entire
organization to insure business continuity in the event of system outages.
Protection Suite provides instant threat protection with support from the largest Global
Intelligence Network in the world and comprehensive virus protection against malicious threats
that target Windows®, Linux® and Macintosh® systems.
Table 1-1 describes the protection technologies included in SPS EE 4.0 and their benefits.
Table 1-1 – Protection Suite Components
SPS Component
Description
Benefit
Protection
Center v2
Symantec Protection Center v2 is a centralized
security management console that allows
organizations to identify emerging threats,
prioritize tasks and accelerate time to protection
based on relevant, actionable intelligence.
■ Cross-product reporting including prebuilt reports that
cover malware, email, and assets
■ The Global Intelligence Network monitors security
events globally and provides early-warning alerts of
attacks
■ Security, infrastructure, and global intelligence
notifications are delivered via real-time, prioritized
security news feeds
■ Prebuilt workflow templates allow out-of-the-box
automation of common security processes