Microsoft announced last Thursday (03) the worldwide availability of Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) in 2010 and RTM - Release to Manufacturing Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UGA) in 2010. The two new security solutions represent a breakthrough in the Business Ready Security strategy of Microsoft.
The TMG helps organizations provide a safe internet surfing for their employees, without worrying about malware and other threats, it includes a new cloud service to block malicious sites. The UGA provides employees with remote access to intranet and enterprise applications securely. Thus, remote workers have the same experience of staff working in the office.
In evaluating Antonio Moraes, general manager of Microsoft's Server Division Brazil, companies today need web access to do their jobs, but the Internet-based viruses grow significantly. • Security on the Internet is traditionally a big challenge for IT administrators. The two new Forefront solutions offer businesses a safe and productive for business use of the web? Said the executive.
The Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 provides multiple layers of protection that are continuously updated, including URL filtering, inspection antimalware, intrusion prevention, firewall and application layer inspection of network and HTTP / HTTPS. All integrated into a unified gateway, easy to manage, which reduces the cost and complexity of security on the Web
One of the most important features of TMG is to use the Microsoft Reputation Services? a centralized database hosted by Microsoft, which has 45 million domains and billions of Web pages to help clients to identify and block malicious websites. Furthermore, also includes data from multiple sites, as Hotmail, Windows Live Platform Security and more than 10 partners, eg, BrightCloud, and M8e6 FutureSoft.
Forefront Unified Access Gateway allows remote access via PCs and mobile devices. The software provides secure access and reduces management costs and complexity. The UAG provides a variety of connectivity options, and access and security based on SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
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