Re: Anyone Deployed a Spyware Solution?

[Russell Fulton <r.fulton () AUCKLAND AC NZ>]

I second Justin's comments.  We have used Spysweeper for over a year and
are very happy with it...

R

Justin Dover wrote:
> 1.  Webroot Spysweeper Enterprise.
> 2. Very effective.  Cut help desk calls by atleast 40% last year.
> 3.  I think it was around $5-$8 a license, but renewal is much cheaper.
> 4. The client can slow things down a bit on older machines, but you
> can adjust how much of the CPU the client uses when it runs.  Great
> reporting tool, works extremely well.
> 5. If I had to do it over again I would still get Webroot.  They now
> offer a antivirus piece that works directly with the spyware that I am
> testing out this month.
>
> Justin Dover
> Harpeth Hall School
> 615-346-0082
>
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> <mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>> on Wednesday, April 11, 2007
> at 1:07 AM -0600 wrote:
> *Hi,
>
> just wondering if anyone has deployed a commercial, enterprise based
> spyware specific solution under a client server arrangement for
> Windows desktops?
>
> If so I would be interested in:
>
> (1) The solution name
> (2) How effective the solution is
> (3) How much it cost
> (4) Pros and Cons of the solution
> (5) Any other relevant feedback
>
> I would also be interested in hearing from other institutions that are
> currently considering investing in a commercial enterprise based
> spyware solution.
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Tim Lane