Basic anti-virus protection at a reasonable price
Pros
- Anti-virus (classic signature-based). This is a classic anti-virus tool without some of the fancy bells and whistles of more expensive products.
- Real-time protection. The product can do filesystem scheduled scans as well as real-time analysis of files.
- Browser protection. It comes with a decent browser plugin that can block access to malicious sites.
Cons
- It does not provide "next gen" features like zero day protection, forensics, intrusion detection and analysis.
- The management interface is clunky and difficult to use.
- Real-time protection and firewall services can interfere with legitimate activities at times and make it difficult to troubleshoot.
Return on Investment
- Positive - very generous discounts for non-profits make this inexpensive compared to other products.
- F-Secure has caught some (but not all) malware incidents on our workstations, which have saved us time and money.
- The cost/benefit ratio is very high. For what you're getting, this is a reasonably priced product.
Alternatives Considered
McAfee Endpoint Security and Norton Internet Security
Other Software Used
Mimecast Secure Email Gateway, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage People, DonorPerfect
