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Preface
Taken together, the Active Virus Defense suite forms a tight series of anti-virus
security perimeters around your network that protect you against both
external and internal sources of infection. Those perimeters, correctly
configured and implemented in conjunction with a clear enterprise-wide
anti-virus security policy, do indeed offer useful redundancy, but their chief
benefit lies in their ability to stop viruses as they enter your network, without
your having to await a tardy or accidental discovery. Early detection contains
infections, saves on the costs of virus eradication, and in many cases can
prevent a destructive virus payload from triggering.
McAfee VirusScan's anti-virus research
Even the best anti-virus software is only as good as its latest update. Because
as many as 200 to 300 viruses and variants appear each month, the .DAT files
that enable McAfee VirusScan's software to detect and remove viruses can get
quickly outdated. If you have not updated the files that originally came with
your software, you could risk infection from newly emerging viruses. McAfee
VirusScan's has, however, assembled the world's largest and most
experienced anti-virus research staff in its Anti-Virus Emergency Response
Team (AVERT)*. This premier anti-virus research organization has a
worldwide reach and a "follow the sun" coverage policy, that ensures that you
get the files you need to combat new viruses as soon as—and often
before—you need them. You can take advantage of many of the direct
products of this research by visiting the AVERT research site on the Network
Associates website:
http://www.nai.com/asp_set/anti_virus/introduction/default.asp
Contact your McAfee VirusScan's representative, or visit the McAfee
VirusScan's website, to find out how to enlist the power of the Active Virus
Defense security solution on your side:
http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/
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