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Security news27 September 2006
Application Control explained in latest Sophos podcast
John Shaw discusses how Sophos can help companies control which applications their employees can use.
Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against computer threats, today announced that it has published a new podcast describing its new Application Control solution.
The new capabilities in Sophos Anti-Virus provide system administrators with the means to control unauthorized use of VoIP, peer-to-peer (P2P) and instant messaging (IM) applications by employees.
In the podcast, entitled "Application control: Taking back control", John Shaw, Group Product Manager at Sophos, is interviewed by Carole Theriault about how to prevent employees from using unauthorized software.
"In a survey published by Sophos over 86 percent of system administrators said that they wanted the power to block VoIP programs on their network," said Carole Theriault, host of the Sophos podcast. "Internet telephony, instant messaging and peer-to-peer programs are in themselves completely legitimate consumer applications, but may simply not always be appropriate for the business environment. In this podcast, John Shaw helps explain the concerns that network administrators have, and how Sophos can help provide a solution to the problem."
All Sophos podcasts are available for download at www.sophos.com/podcasts. Past podcasts have covered topics such as corporate security policies, rootkits, protecting educational establishments, and the latest trends in viruses and spam.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
