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Whats new in Small Business Solutions 4.0

Sophos • Sophos Small Business Solutions • Sophos Anti-Virus SBE 4.0 • Sophos Computer Security • Sophos Security Suite

Sophos small business solutions 4.0 still includes three editions(see over) all of which incorporate a number of innovations that will help small businesses solve both their malware and data protection problems. This release includes enhanced security features, integrated data loss prevention features and a new Sophos Control Center that makes managing protection across Windows and Mac computers even easier.

Key new features

Improved ease of use

  • New event dashboard panel enables the administrator easily see exceptional levels of recent event activity and provides up-to-date view on security status with improved reporting
  • New firewall configuration wizard to simplify policy setting and the ability to run in alert only mode before deploying a new policy
  • Automates the process of removing old AV solution with built-in third party software removal
  • New Sophos Update Manager, integrated into the Sophos Control Center, for updating protection from Sophos that will ensure faster deployment of all Sophos updates

Enhanced Single Agent

  • Single Endpoint agent now includes firewall along with AV, HIPS, application control and device control
  • New look agent interface – designed to support the wide range of capabilities the single agent now delivers

Enhanced Zero-day Threat Detection

  • Our Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS) technology uses 4 layers of integrated detection to stop zero-day threats without the need for complex configuration
  • Safer web browsing – our new Internet Explorer plug-in blocks web-based script attacks within the browser
  • Extended Client Firewall provides Location-awareness to allow for different configurations for different locations

Integrated Application Control

  • Our single Endpoint agent further controls the risk of malware infection and data loss by detecting the unauthorised use of controlled applications such as VoIP, IM, P2P and games
  • Administrator can simply set a block or allow policy Sophos Control Center depending on productivity or security concerns.
  • The Sophos approach to application control simplifies administration, updating and maintenance. Sophos removes the need for administrators to create detection for applications and keep that detection accurate when vendors are frequently updating and patching them

Granular Device Control

  • Flexible control of removable storage devices allowing the authorization of specific devices, enforcement of encrypted devices or even just read-only access
  • Control over the modems, including 3G modems.
  • Prevention of network bridging by turning off wireless interface if the endpoint is connected to the company network via an Ethernet connection

Data protection with SafeGuard encryption

  • Protects data on mobile devices and in email with Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto and PrivateDisk encryption technology
  • Prevents unauthorized viewing of files and securely wipes data on deletion and allows secure data exchange with any partner, even without a shared IT infrastructure

Upgrading to the new release

What’s included?

Sophos Security SuiteSBE / Sophos Computer Security SBE

  • Expert 24 support direct from Sophos
  • Sophos Control Center 4.0
  • SAV for Mac 7.x
  • SafeGuard PrivateCrypto
  • Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 4.7 (Windows 98 SE/Me)
  • Endpoint Security and Control (SAV) for Windows, version 9 (Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7)
  • Integrated Application control
  • Granular Device control
  • Sophos Client Firewall
  • SafeGuard PrivateDIsk
  • PureMessage for Windows/Exchange, version 3.0

Sophos Anti-Virus SBE

  • Expert 24 support direct from Sophos
  • Sophos Control Center 4.0
  • SAV for Mac 7.x
  • SafeGuard PrivateCrypto
  • Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 4.7 (Windows 98 SE/Me)
  • Endpoint Security and Control (SAV) for Windows, version 9 (Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7)
  • Integrated Application control

How much does it cost?

All existing customers of Sophos Small Business Solutions are entitled to receive the version 4.0 under the terms of the current license agreement and at no additional cost.

You may wish to purchase an upgrade to a different edition — some advantages are outlined in the table below. For more information, please contact your local Sophos Partner or representative.

Where can you download it?

To help you through the upgrading process there is an upgrade guide available. You simply check what steps you will need to go through to prepare for and then carry out the upgrade. When upgrading you can keep your existing policy settings and the endpoint agent will change version automatically.

You can download the latest software and upgrade guide from the downloads section on Sophos.com at

https://secure.sophos.com/support/updates/.

To access this download, you will need to login using your MySophos account.

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