> -----Original Message----- > From: Arnold, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 02 April 2002 16:50 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: OT: Trend Micro ScanMail for Exch 2000 > > > Hello all, > > We are considering ScanMail for spam management. > We currently own GroupShield for AV and attachment filtering. > > My question is: do we need the entire ScanMail package? or > just the eManager plug-in? or is there a dependency there? > Getting rid of GroupShield is an option, but I don't want to > spend the money if I do not have to. > > From being on this list for a couple of years I recall that > the general consensus is that Trend's products are well > received by Exchange admins, however if there are any other > viable alternatives, I'd like to hear them too.
We currently use mimesweeper for content - including spam - filtering. It allows us to use realtime blackhole lists (RBLs) such as MAPS, and also to define filters for spam and anything else mangement consider unacceptable this week. As such I'd recommend it, with the following caveat: All spam filters I've seen are flawed; they might suck in different ways but they do all suck. In our use of Mimesweeper I can say that it sucks less than many other systems I've seen and used. Anyone who tells you they have a 100% perfect system for filtering email is either on crack or doesn't know what they are talking about. No matter what spam filter you install be prepared to either lose legitmate email, because your filters are too strict, or to let spam through because they are too lax, or to have someone review mail that's on hold to decide whether it's spam or not (and that's a whole can of worms by itself). I'd strongly suggest this has to be supported by senior management, if not driven entirely by them, because if not your butt will be on the chopping block when one of them loses an email order for $10 million because it had "make money fast" in the subject line. -- Robert Moir, MSMVP IT Systems Engineer, Luton Sixth Form College "He's not the messiah, He's a very naughty boy" -- This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons or unauthorized employees of the intended organisations is strictly prohibited. The contents of this email do not necessarily represent the views or policies of Luton Sixth Form College, its employees or students. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
