Re: Centralized Antivirus Recommendation

["Lanham, Sean" <slanham () UTA EDU>]

We switched from Symantec to  ESET for our server environment and had to switch to another product due to problems 
associated with backups. ESET did not play well with files being backed up on a server. It wanted to scan each one thus 
increasing the backup window. ESETs solution was to script the antivirus protection to turn off during backups. Maybe 
they have fixed the problem, but as of last September it was still an issue.

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of 
Sabourin, Justin
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 3:01 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Centralized Antivirus Recommendation

We're currently researching options to move away from our current antivirus solution in favor of something with better 
detection abilities and a solid management console/reporting server.  We're also a technology centric institution so 
the performance impacts of antivirus clients are frequently noted by our students so low overhead is also desirable.

Currently we're considering the following based on other feedback.  Your thoughts on installation, deployment, and 
management are much appreciated!



*         Sophos

*         AVG

*         ESET

*         Kapersky

Justin Sabourin * Manager of Network Operations * Division of Technology Services * Wentworth Institute of Technology * 
550 Huntington Ave, Boston MA 02115

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