| Publisher | Cisco Systems | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 217.8KB PDF | Date added | 01 Mar 2008 |
| Topics | Anti-Virus, Network Security, Security Applications | ||
| Downloads | 14 | ||
Signature-based antivirus products have long been the mainstay of endpoint security. Although new forms of malware require behavior-based protection for effective day-zero protection, antivirus continues to be a valuable component of endpoint protection strategies. The primary value of signature-based antivirus is providing confidence that malware can be removed from the endpoint, since the malware was identified by name. Although behavior-based controls are the primary means of stopping malware attacks on endpoints, signature-based antivirus plays an important role in identifying the malware, allowing a high level of confidence in malware removal.
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