Antivirus & Anti-Malware
Software Blade

Overview

Viruses are a major threat to businesses. They have become more dangerous and sophisticated, and have evolved into worms, blended threats (which use combinations of malicious code and vulnerabilities for infection and spread) and trojans.

Check Point Antivirus & Anti-Spyware Software Blade protects against threats transmitted through HTTP, FTP, SMTP and POP3 protocols. Using a continually updated list of antivirus and antispyware signatures and anomaly-based protections, the Antivirus and Anti-Malware Software Blade stops viruses and other malware at the gateway before they affect users. Businesses gain the benefits of the easy management using the familiar Check Point user interfaces that includes policy management, logging and monitoring. By default all protocols are scanned, and options for each protocol can be centrally configured.

Key Benefits

• Stops virus threats before they infect end users and before they spread
• Protects the enterprise against productivity and data loss
• Continually updates for real-time protection against emerging threats
• Simple configuration and low-overhead management

Features

• Real-time Antivirus and Anti-malware scanning at the gateway
• Continuous Download Scanning
• Scan By Direction
• Granular Scanning Policy
• Archived File Support

Real-time Antivirus and Anti-malware scanning at the gateway
Because the Antivirus and Anti-Malware Software Blade is installed at the gateway, it can stop infections before they have a chance to affect users. This eliminates the cost of remediation, work outages and sensitive data loss.

Continuous Download Scanning
Continuous Download Scanning analyzes files for infection as they are downloaded. If a virus is detected during the scan, file delivery to the client is immediately terminated, preventing the infection from taking hold. Specific file types can be excluded from Continuous Download Scanning if needed.

Scan By Direction
Scan By Direction allows users to detect and scan files moving in a particular direction such as to or from external network or when crossing as DMZ. Configuration is done by direction, not by host, enabling security managers to enforce broader policies with simpler rules. Exceptions are also supported. These allow specific users or network devices to transfer files unfettered.

Centralized and Granular Policy Configuration and Enforcement
Network-wide policies can be configured centrally once and then applied across the entire security domain. These include highly granular policies that, for example, designate which specific network connections are to be scanned.

Archived File Support
As archived files flow over the network they are decompressed and scanned for viruses and mal-ware in real-time. Archives, including nested archives, of any size are supported.

Specifications

Feature	Details
Antivirus Protection Protocols	Protects HTTP, FTP, POP3, and SMTP
Anti-spyware blocks	Pattern-based spyware blocking at the gateway
Antivirus and Anti-spyware Protection Updates	Centralized, daily updates, automatic and manual updates.
Granular scanning by file types	By more than 70 different files types that are constantly updated

Updates

AntiVirus and Anti-Malware protection is only as good as the latest update. Hackers are constantly using increasingly sophisticated means to infect and infiltrate business systems, leading to costly data breeches, costly clean-ups and lost productivity. To protect against these global threats, continual, global vigilance and real-time updates are required, a nearly impossible task for any business or individual.

Maintained by a global network of Check Point Research and Response Centers, the Check Point AntiVirus and Anti-Malware Software Blade automatically and effortlessly maintains the latest virus and malware protections in real-time. This virtually eliminates the time between when a threat is discovered and the business is protected.

Benefits

• Maintain business continuity – Real-time delivery of the latest protections prevent viruses and malware from disrupting the business
• Prevent Costly Data Losses – Prevents hackers from exploiting the latest vulnerabilities to steal sensitive customer or business data
• Deliver 24x7 Global Threat Coverage – Check Point Research and Response Centers deliver a global awareness to local Check Point Antivirus & Anti-Malware Software Blades with constant vigilance and continual system updates