Symantec Endpoint Protection

Symantec Endpoint Protection, developed by Symantec Corporation, is an antivirus and personal firewall software for centrally managed corporate environments providing security for both servers and workstations.

Version history

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition was the previous software from Symantec in this market, its last release was version 10.2 MP1, (10.2.4).

Initially Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) software, revision 1.0, was released September 23, 2007 and was labeled version 11. In 2009 a Small Business Edition (SBE) of SEP (version 11) was introduced in addition for seats/nodes <=100 and labeled version 12. In 2011 both software lines were updated to version 12.1. 2015, SEP SBE 12.1 was discontinued and replaced by SEP SBE version, reflecting changes in licensing (from perpetual to subscription) and shifting focus from on-premises to cloud-managed business.

Symantec Endpoint Protection, current version history:

Internet security

Internet security is a branch of computer security specifically related to the Internet, often involving browser security but also network security on a more general level as it applies to other applications or operating systems on a whole. Its objective is to establish rules and measures to use against attacks over the Internet. The Internet represents an insecure channel for exchanging information leading to a high risk of intrusion or fraud, such as phishing. Different methods have been used to protect the transfer of data, including encryption and from-the-ground-up engineering.

Threats

Malicious software

A computer user can be tricked or forced into downloading software onto a computer that is of malicious intent. Such software comes in many forms, such as viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, and worms.