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Microsoft announced plans for securing their IT future today in Munich and discussed their Microsoft Client Protection for guarding enterprise desktops. They also unleashed the SecureIT Alliance. The consortium is dedicated to protecting all customers from the evils that Internet hackers do.
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 Steve
Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft and Mike Nash, corporate vice
president of the Microsoft Security Business & Technology
Unit, showed off some of the new offerings when they spoke
today in Munich.
"Customers are telling us what our research shows: the nature and complexity of online threats and attacks are continuing to evolve, and hackers, thieves and pirates are getting more sophisticated," Nash said.
"At Microsoft, we believe customers have the right to
know what software is running on their machine, how it
got there, its purpose and how to remove it if necessary.
To help our customers combat the evolving threats and
to have those rights protected, we are taking a holistic
approach to security that includes developing new technology,
partnering with the industry, and keeping customers as
educated as possible about how to stay ahead of the latest
threats facing them."
The Client Protection program is aimed to protect all aspects of computers in a business environment. To this end, they've put together their Antigen antivirus program and other features as part of a subscription service.
Much of this security push is built around their recent acquisition of Sybari Software and other security companies to add protection to Microsoft platforms. They will also offer a personal PC version in the form of Windows OneCare.
Nash had a statement on the Microsoft website about the new products: Malicious software developers are becoming more aggressive and customers need a robust solution to manage emerging threats. There's been a change in motivation among hackers - we're now are seeing more specific criminal behavior that is costing enterprise customers millions of dollars, both in expense and in lost revenue.
We have heard from business customers that they want protection
from viruses, spyware and other malware threats with a
single solution. Microsoft Client Protection addresses
this need with one solution for desktops, laptops and
file servers that combines proven protection technology
with integrated management and reporting capabilities.
It also enables IT departments to maximize the value of
infrastructure that is already in use.
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