Simplified Administration The management and features of Forefront Client Security provide significant improvements and benefits to IT departments, including: IT Managers of Forefront Client Security deploy a single application to user desktops either manually or part of a standard image; IT Managers manage Forefront Client Security via Active Directory Group Policy, including Best Practice Analog Devices policies blocking network access for – Boston-based manufacturing firm Analog PCs; Devices simplified its security-related IT Forefront Client Security’s signature infrastructure and the associated updates are deployed automatically to all management processes by: PCs via Windows Software Update Service Distributing new virus signatures using (WSUS) which can be scheduled after – Microsoft Windows Server™ Update hours to avoid end-user impact; Services. This allows Analog Devices to Several survey participants experienced eliminate 12 distribution points significant IT benefits through the required for its old product. improved management tools, reduction in Integrating with Active Directory, which security issues requiring response, and eliminates the need for a dedicated, reduced software costs. proprietary tool to manage the Reduced IT Management Cost company’s desktop antivirus solution. Requiring only one report to monitor Organizations improve desktop security the status of desktop security on a daily management with Forefront Client Security via: basis. This helps their system Easier deployment managed by Group administrators quickly ascertain the Policy status across all PCs and easily drill Easier ongoing management through down into the details on one PC. centralized Automated signature update deployment with WSUS Survey participants reduced the time require for desktop security management based on Forefront Client Security’s easy-to-use and informative management system and the use of WSUS to deploy signature updates. The time required to identify and update out-of-compliance PCs was also reduced.
Simplified Administration The management and features of Forefront Client Security provide significant improvements and benefits to IT departments, including: Best Practice – Analog Devices Boston-based manufacturing firm Analog Devices simplified its security-related IT infrastructure and the associated management processes by: Distributing new virus signatures using Microsoft Windows Server™ Update Services. This allows Analog Devices to eliminate 12 distribution points required for its old product. Integrating with Active Directory, which eliminates the need for a dedicated, proprietary tool to manage the company’s desktop antivirus solution. Requiring only one report to monitor the status of desktop security on a daily basis. This helps their system administrators quickly ascertain the status across all PCs and easily drill down into the details on one PC. IT Managers of Forefront Client Security deploy a single application to user desktops either manually or part of a standard image; IT Managers manage Forefront Client Security via Active Directory Group Policy, including policies blocking network access for PCs; Forefront Client Security’s signature updates are deployed automatically to all PCs via Windows Software Update Service (WSUS) – which can be scheduled after hours to avoid end-user impact; Several survey participants experienced significant IT benefits through the improved management tools, reduction in security issues requiring response, and reduced software costs. Reduced IT Management Cost Organizations improve desktop security management with Forefront Client Security via: Easier deployment managed by Group Policy Easier ongoing management through centralized Automated signature update deployment with WSUS Survey participants reduced the time require for desktop security management based on Forefront Client Security’s easy-to-use and informative management system and the use of WSUS to deploy signature updates. The time required to identify and update out-of-compliance PCs was also reduced.
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