Thanks for everybodies input. I ended up going with the antispyware add on for my Trend Micro Messaging Antivirus Suite. It only makes sense that I did that as it is the cheapest solution, and it integrates with my antivirus that I am currently running so I only have to visit one console to manage spyware and antivirus for my whole network versus using two if I went with barracuda or similar device.
Chad On 1/9/06, Allen Freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > <snip> > I suspect the anti-spyware unit will be helpful, but it will NOT > "completely > eliminates spyware and other forms of malware from your organization." > Nothing will. Eliminating spyware in a company connected to the Internet > is > as hopeless as trying to kill all the cockroaches in a big old apartment > building. > > Mike > > I did a bunch of work for my last employer involving spyware and I'd say > your statement about wiping it out is true, but only to a point. The truth > is there is absolutely no single solution for the problem and if anyone > tells you otherwise they're likely in marketing. I've found that to keep > spyware at least manageable on a small to medium sized network it requires > defense in depth. An anti-spyware suite on all the workstations, IE and > windows hardening techniques, firewalling, removing user rights to install > software where applicable, limiting internet access, etc. The problem these > days is that to do all of this and make sure it's all properly maintained is > easily a fulltime job. I do believe that a solidly secured workstation > build, detection software, and restricting user access to the internet can > go a long way towards making the problem manageable. > > -Allen Freeman > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > -- > TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug > TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ > TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ >
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