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Antivirus Software for Business
Cybersecurity is no joke. With the number of cyber attacks growing year on year, your cyber security is one of the most important areas for any growing business. Focus Group’s antivirus protection for businesses gives you the peace of mind you need to keep your company running smoothly, especially when considering the challenges of remote working. From phishing protection to email security, Focus Group ensures every part of your business is protected from threats.
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Antivirus software is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (viruses, malware, ransomware) from infecting your devices and network. It can protect a wide range of devices, including desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices, and guard against cyber-attacks that can cripple your business.
The most common online threats for businesses include phishing attacks, malware infections, ransomware attacks, and data breaches. These attacks can lead to significant financial losses, damage to your reputation, and loss of sensitive data.
While small businesses are not immune to cyber threats, they may have fewer resources to protect their network and data. Therefore, they are often seen as easier targets for cybercriminals than large businesses. In 2022 alone, there was a cyber attack on a UK company every 46 seconds, so it shouldn’t be ignored as something that happens to other people.
Unrivaled end user protection
Antivirus software for business can also improve productivity as employees can work without worrying about the security of their devices. Moreover, many antivirus software programs are user-friendly, making them easy to install and use without any technical knowledge.
Focus Group can help businesses comply with industry-specific regulations that require the protection of sensitive data which can also help to prevent reputational damage and loss of customer trust by ensuring that the business is not responsible for any data breaches or cyber attacks.
Using antivirus software means you are protected against cyber threats 24/7, meaning you can focus on growing your business.
Benefits of antivirus software for business
Real time protection
Antivirus software for business provides real-time protection by constantly monitoring the system for any potential threats or malicious activities. Utilising advanced algorithms to detect and block malicious files, business antivirus provides a proactive approach ensures that any suspicious files or activities are immediately identified and neutralised.
Boot time scanning
Get boot time scanning on you end user devices, adding an additional layer of protection against malware and other malicious threats. Boot time scanning deploys a deep scan as the operating system loads, allowing the antivirus software to scan the system's files and processes before the operating system fully loads during the boot-up process.
File scanning
File scanning is a fundamental feature to protect against malware and malicious files. Antivirus software for business uses advanced scanning features to thoroughly examine files stored on devices, including documents, programs, and media files, to identify any potential threats and remove them before they can damage your network.
Protect sensitive information
Secure your sensitive business information with active file, emails, and download scanning to detect and eliminate malware that could compromise sensitive data. This combined with advanced encryption techniques secure data both at rest and in transit, ensuring that unauthorised individuals cannot access or intercept your sensitive information.
Healthy endpoint devices
Business antivirus is a crucial tool for ensuring the health and security of endpoint devices within an organisation. With a multitude of features to protect end users from online threats, antivirus for business defends users from viruses, spam, and malware, and ensuring devices stay healthy, maintenance device performance, preventing crashes, and improving productivity.
Removable device protection
Gain robust protection against data theft and infected files contained on removable devices, such as USB drives, external hard drives, and SD cards. Can easily transfer infected files from one system to another. Automatic scanning of removable devices and options to block or restrict the execution of certain file types, business devices will be secured against threats from removable devices.
Fully scalable end user security
Secure your business devices
Proactively defend mechanisms by continuously scanning and monitoring endpoint devices for any malicious software or code. Antivirus software for businesses can not only prevent viruses from entering your end users devices, it can also detect and remove viruses, malware, ransomware, and other types of malicious programs that can compromise the security and functionality of your business devices.
Antivirus for business provides real-time threat protection by actively blocking and quarantining suspicious files or activities from being downloaded and executed on endpoint devices. By regularly updating virus definitions and deploying security patches, business antivirus software uses AI and machine learning to ensure that it stays up to date with the latest threats and vulnerabilities. This results in vital protection against unauthorised access attempts, data breaches, and potential damage to the device and the network. With its ability to detect and neutralise threats, antivirus software provides a vital layer of protection for business devices, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information and maintaining the overall security posture of the organisation.
Platform-specific recommendations
It is important to note that not all antivirus software is compatible with every platform, and each platform may have different security requirements. For example, Windows may require antivirus software with a stronger emphasis on malware detection, while macOS may require antivirus software with a stronger emphasis on privacy protection.
Therefore, it is essential to choose an antivirus software that is tailored to your platform-specific needs. Our experts can assess your business needs and recommend the best antivirus software that offers the necessary protection for your specific platform and device needs.
Our ongoing support includes regular updates and scans to ensure that your devices and network are protected against the latest threats. We can also provide training to help your employees understand the importance of antivirus software and how to use it effectively to maintain the security of your business.
Defend your business capabilities
Defend your business capabilities by providing robust protection against various cyber threats, deployed across all devices on your network. Antivirus software for business will minimise disruption to operations, safeguard sensitive data, and protect your bottom line. By continuously monitoring your systems and scanning files in real-time, antivirus solutions ensure that critical business capabilities, such as data storage, communication networks, and software applications, remain secure and functional. Additionally,
Discover urgent and high-risk threats to your business and action remediation advice to secure weaknesses to reduce your vulnerability. Business antivirus software can be combined with features like firewall protection, web filtering, and email scanning, to further enhance the overall security posture of the organisation, and remediate software vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, to proactively build a secure foundation for your environment..
Frequently asked questions
Do I need antivirus software?
Absolutely. 2022 was the worst year on record for cyber attacks, therefore the longer you go unprotected the higher the risk of being breached.
Why is antivirus important for business?
Antivirus software is important for businesses as it helps protect against various types of cyber attacks and viruses that can potentially harm the company's data, reputation, and financial stability.
How does antivirus software protect your business?
Antivirus software protects corporations by detecting and removing malware, viruses, and other types of malicious software. It scans files and data on the computer and blocks any suspicious activity to prevent infection.
What does antivirus software do?
Antivirus software is designed to protect computer systems from various types of malware, including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, and adware.
What type of viruses are there?
There are many types of viruses, including file infectors, boot sector viruses, macro viruses, polymorphic viruses, and rootkit viruses. Each type of virus has its own unique characteristics and methods of infecting computer systems.
What is the difference between virus and malware?
A virus is a type of malware that is capable of spreading and replicating itself within a computer system or network. Malware is a broader term that encompasses any malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, and adware. In other words, a virus is a type of malware, but not all malware is a virus.
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