Symantec Introduces Web Gateway 5.0.

Symantec Corp. announced the release of Symantec Web Gateway 5.0, a Web security solution that protects organizations against all types of Web-borne malware.

Web-based attacks are a primary vector for malicious activity and a leading source of malware infections in the enterprise. With an integrated ability to act as an enforcement point for Symantec Data Loss Prevention, Symantec Web Gateway customers also have the ability to monitor and protect sensitive information being communicated across the Internet. In addition, customers have the flexibility to deploy the solution as either a virtual appliance or on physical hardware.

According to Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report, the average daily volume of Web-based attacks observed in 2010 was 93 percent higher than in 2009. Cybercriminals produce millions of new malware strains in a matter of hours, highlighting the need for real-time protection. Businesses need security solutions that accurately detect malware without compromising sensitive company intellectual property, or adding IT complexity.

Symantec noted that its Web Gateway provides Web protection with more than URL filtering. The solution secures and manages Web traffic by blocking malware threats with real-time scanning, preventing confidential data loss over Web protocols and blocking inappropriate content. Symantec Web Gateway ensures that organizations maintain critical up-time and employee productivity which can both suffer when organizations come under attack.

Symantec Web Gateway is powered by Insight, Symantec's community and cloud-based reputation technology, to detect and block new threats earlier and more accurately than any other Web gateway product. Symantec Web Gateway delivers security that will ensure an organization's information and employees stay safe on the Web.

Symantec Web Gateway, with its integrated ability to act as an enforcement point for Symantec Data Loss Prevention, gives customers the ability to monitor and protect sensitive information being communicated across the Internet.

Symantec provides security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.

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