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Rad Community Technical Discussion Boards (Computer Hardware + PC Software) >> Norton Ghost 2003, Ghost v8.x + Ghost Solution Suite (GSS) Discussion Board >> Security Suite: More Than the Sum of Its Parts? http://radified.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1155920404 Message started by Pleonasm on Aug 18th, 2006 at 12:00pm |
Title: Security Suite: More Than the Sum of Its Parts? Post by Pleonasm on Aug 18th, 2006 at 12:00pm
Is a suite of security products more than the sum of its parts? Is there an advantage to using a security suite (e.g., Norton Internet Security) versus a collection of independent component parts (e.g., AntiVirus, Firewall) from different vendors? I had wondered.
Symantec claims that there is a distinct benefit to a security suite – namely, it provides integration across the layers of security. For their perspective, read on. Quote:
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Title: Re: Security Suite: More Than the Sum of Its Part Post by Rad on Aug 21st, 2006 at 12:26pm
I can see their point. They'd be able to see where the gaps might lie, and take steps to fill them. Integration, especially in the area of internet security, can be a valuable thing.
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Title: Re: Security Suite: More Than the Sum of Its Post by MrMagoo on Aug 21st, 2006 at 12:37pm
Also, using only products from one company leaves you dependent on that company, and wide open to any exploits targeting that company sepcifically. This probably isn't a concern in the case of a strong, trustworthy company like Symantec, but something to think about when securing your computer.
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Title: Re: Security Suite: More Than the Sum of Its Part Post by Pleonasm on Aug 21st, 2006 at 1:46pm
I find it surprising that Symantec hasn’t highlighted the “integration benefit” of a security suite in their marketing messages; nor, to the best of my recollection, have the published reviews of security software by independent magazines.
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Title: Re: Security Suite: More Than the Sum of Its Part Post by Pleonasm on Aug 21st, 2006 at 3:05pm
I should also say that prior to finding the material reproduced in the initial post, I always thought that a security suite should and could in theory integrate across functions (e.g., anti-virus and firewall) to enhance the level of protection, but didn’t know that it was actually being done in practice. I had incorrectly believed that Norton Internet Security, for example, was no more than Norton AntiVirus + Norton Personal Firewall + Norton Privacy Control + Norton AntiSpam + Norton Parental Control, all packaged into one bundle for the sake of marketing and sales.
The “integration benefit” of a security suite also lessens the value of the comparisons of anti-virus tools found in the PC press. Comparing anti-virus Product A to Product B, for example, won’t account for the “integration benefit” that a user experiences in the real world when using the product in the context of a suite. That’s not a minor point, but one that I have yet to see discussed within product reviews. |
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