MS Forefront

[Cymric_Knight]

http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/default.mspx

Anyone look at this? Any thoughts??

CK

[Don Donzal]

Microsoft bought this product from Sybari and is incorporating it into several of it’s products including Exchange and SharePoint. It can also be used to keep an eye on IM clients. I also believe it will be able to be integrated into ISA Server 2006.

Microsoft is really pushing Antigen which will eventually be known as Forefront. Go to any MS event or an event that MS attends, and you will find lots of literature and MS staff talking about it. Ballmer states it as one of the main players in MS’s security strategy.

Sybari currently makes Antigen for Lotus Domino. It will be interesting to see if MS kills that line.

Don

[Don Donzal]

Here’s a couple MS videos on the subject:

Learn More About Microsoft Forefront and How It Can Help You Deliver Layered Security
Microsoft Forefront provides a new opportunity for you to build an integrated, layered defense into your IT infrastructure. Watch this presentation to learn more.

http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/2006/prodinfo/demo.mspx

See Microsoft Forefront Client Security Now in Action
View the Forefront Client Security video demo to learn about malware protection for business desktops, laptops and server operating systems that’s easier to manage and control.

mms://wm.microsoft.com/ms/windowsserversystem/videodemo.wmv

Hope this helps,
Don

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