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	How Comodo helps the Committee protect its IT infrastructure from malware and spam

How Comodo helps the Committee protect its IT infrastructure from malware and spam

Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Malware Protection Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Facility Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	The malware threats of today are designed to hack into any size infrastructure and cause chaos, stealing personal information, financial and corporate records, or planting infections to cause IT destruction. Traditional antivirus solutions focus on detection, not prevention, using default allow technology that only stops recognized, blacklisted files. This leaves a gap for unknown files that do not appear on the blacklist, allowing them to enter an IT environment and potentially infect a system. For small businesses and non-profit organizations, IT needs are the same as large corporations, but they often lack large IT staffs and budgets, making them more susceptible to attacks. The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) needed to ensure its IT environment was safe, as it houses sensitive data such as county financial information, social security numbers, finances, and home addresses. Read More
About Customer	The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency among the low-income population of Pike County and addressing the major causes of poverty. Established in 1964, CAC offers a range of services including home weatherization assistance, consumer energy education, emergency home repair, and handicapped accessibility modification programs. It operates several family health centers, serving the needs of individuals in southern Ohio. The streamlined IT administration team at CAC consists of just 2 employees managing more than 350 computers and endpoints, 30 servers, and a variety of network equipment across 14 locations. CAC's technology infrastructure houses sensitive data, including county financial information, social security numbers, finances, and home addresses. Read More
Solution	As CAC's contract with Symantec was nearing expiration, the IT department evaluated competitive solutions for antivirus and anti-spam to find the best cost versus performance. They tested products from major vendors including McAfee, Symantec, and Comodo. Comodo Endpoint Security Management (ESM) software suite was chosen for its superior performance in detecting viruses and malware that other products missed. Comodo ESM offers five layers of defense: antivirus, firewall, host intrusion prevention, automatic containment, and file reputation. Its real-time automatic containment technology eliminates malware outbreaks by running untrusted processes in an isolated environment. The Comodo Endpoint Security Manager enables IT administrators to perform functions directly from the console, eliminating the need to physically connect to each machine, thus not interrupting the user's workflow. The remote access feature was also highly valued by CAC. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Malware Protection

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Facility Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

The malware threats of today are designed to hack into any size infrastructure and cause chaos, stealing personal information, financial and corporate records, or planting infections to cause IT destruction. Traditional antivirus solutions focus on detection, not prevention, using default allow technology that only stops recognized, blacklisted files. This leaves a gap for unknown files that do not appear on the blacklist, allowing them to enter an IT environment and potentially infect a system. For small businesses and non-profit organizations, IT needs are the same as large corporations, but they often lack large IT staffs and budgets, making them more susceptible to attacks. The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) needed to ensure its IT environment was safe, as it houses sensitive data such as county financial information, social security numbers, finances, and home addresses.

About Customer

The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency among the low-income population of Pike County and addressing the major causes of poverty. Established in 1964, CAC offers a range of services including home weatherization assistance, consumer energy education, emergency home repair, and handicapped accessibility modification programs. It operates several family health centers, serving the needs of individuals in southern Ohio. The streamlined IT administration team at CAC consists of just 2 employees managing more than 350 computers and endpoints, 30 servers, and a variety of network equipment across 14 locations. CAC's technology infrastructure houses sensitive data, including county financial information, social security numbers, finances, and home addresses.

Solution

As CAC's contract with Symantec was nearing expiration, the IT department evaluated competitive solutions for antivirus and anti-spam to find the best cost versus performance. They tested products from major vendors including McAfee, Symantec, and Comodo. Comodo Endpoint Security Management (ESM) software suite was chosen for its superior performance in detecting viruses and malware that other products missed. Comodo ESM offers five layers of defense: antivirus, firewall, host intrusion prevention, automatic containment, and file reputation. Its real-time automatic containment technology eliminates malware outbreaks by running untrusted processes in an isolated environment. The Comodo Endpoint Security Manager enables IT administrators to perform functions directly from the console, eliminating the need to physically connect to each machine, thus not interrupting the user's workflow. The remote access feature was also highly valued by CAC.

Impact #1	Comodo's technology detected viruses and malware that other competing products did not, ensuring better protection for CAC's critical data.
Impact #2	The real-time automatic containment technology of Comodo ESM prevents malware outbreaks and operating system contamination by running untrusted processes in an isolated environment.
Impact #3	The Comodo Endpoint Security Manager allows IT administrators to perform functions directly from the console, eliminating the need to physically connect to each machine and not interrupting the user's workflow.

Impact #1

Comodo's technology detected viruses and malware that other competing products did not, ensuring better protection for CAC's critical data.

Impact #2

The real-time automatic containment technology of Comodo ESM prevents malware outbreaks and operating system contamination by running untrusted processes in an isolated environment.

Impact #3

The Comodo Endpoint Security Manager allows IT administrators to perform functions directly from the console, eliminating the need to physically connect to each machine and not interrupting the user's workflow.

Benefit #1	Managing more than 350 computers and endpoints across 14 locations with just 2 IT employees.
Benefit #2	Reduced the amount of time consumed by endpoint antivirus management.

Benefit #1

Managing more than 350 computers and endpoints across 14 locations with just 2 IT employees.

Benefit #2

Reduced the amount of time consumed by endpoint antivirus management.

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How Comodo helps the Committee protect its IT infrastructure from malware and spam

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