Re: Email Spam (inbound and outbound) and Malware Protection

["McCrary, Barbara" <bmccrary () OGSLP ORG>]

We use Ironport and are very satisfied.
 
Barbara McCrary 
Chief Information Security Officer
MCSE, MCSE:Security, +Messaging, CompTia:Security+
bmccrary () ogslp org <mailto:bmccrary () ogslp org> 
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
421 NW 13th, Ste 250 
Oklahoma City, OK  73103 
405 234.4316 office 
405 234.4321 cell 
405 234.4588 fax
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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv on behalf of Adam Nave
Sent: Fri 1/29/2010 10:20 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Email Spam (inbound and outbound) and Malware Protection


Macalester College uses Google Apps for Edu for all users. We use only their default spam/malware protection, we have 
not purchased additional Postini features. In general, we are very satisfied. It's pretty rare for spam and phishing 
attempts to slip through (though it does happen occasionally) and I've never heard of anyone here getting malware via 
email.

--Adam


On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Feehan, Patrick <Patrick.Feehan () montgomerycollege edu> wrote:


        We are polling members to determine how they perform e-mail spam and malware protection:

         

        ·         How many outsource spam protection (e.g., to Postini)?

        ·         How many perform spam protection in-house (e.g., using Ironport or Forefront)?

        ·         In either case, what service or application do you use?

        ·         In general, are you satisfied with your solution?

         

        Any feedback is appreciated.

         

         

        Patrick J. Feehan JD, CIPP
        Director of IT Privacy & Cybersecurity Compliance
        Montgomery College
        (240) 567-3087
        patrick.feehan () montgomerycollege edu <mailto:Patrick.Feehan () montgomerycollege edu>  




-- 
Adam Nave, CISSP
Linux/Unix Systems Administrator
Macalester College