Beta release of Panda Cloud Office Protection (PCOP) 6.0

December 27, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Panda Security announced the beta release of Panda Cloud Office Protection (PCOP) 6.0, its cloud-based security service for PCs, servers and corporate laptops managed remotely through a web-based console.

The beta software can be downloaded for free at http://www.pandasecurity.com/promotions/betatest/pcop.

In conjunction with the beta release, Panda also announced that the first 200 new customers who install the beta on at least two PCs will receive six months of free service (up to 250 licenses).

In addition, 10 testers suggesting the most helpful improvements will be rewarded with $200 Amazon.com gift certificates. Read more

Panda Security Launches Beta of Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro With Firewall

August 30, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Panda Security announced a new beta of its popular cloud-based consumer anti-virus service Panda Cloud Antivirus, version 1.9.1.

Available for the Pro Edition of the product only, the beta incorporates a smart community-based firewall to better respond to user needs and further maximize protection by blocking access to risky programs.

This marks the first time Panda Cloud Antivirus has included a firewall and comes in advance of version 2.0 of both the Free and Pro Editions, expected to launch later this year.

“The addition of a firewall to Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro is a big milestone for users who want an affordable solution that aims for zero intrusiveness,” said Pedro Bustamante, senior research advisor at Panda Security. “The new beta release optimizes protection for users by automatically managing rules and permissions based on the real-time knowledge gathered from our global user community. At the same time, advanced users get the flexibility to create, edit and prioritize their preferred rules manually.” Read more

Panda Cloud Office Protection Gets 5-Star Award by PC Magazine

June 7, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Panda Security announced that Panda Cloud Office Protection, its cloud-based antivirus and endpoint protection solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has received a perfect five-star rating by PC Magazine/Russian Edition.

PCOP was lauded for its ease-of-use, particularly when administering security for distributed networks and workforces, as well as its ability to reduce costs related to endpoint security.

Panda Cloud Office Protection is a security service that provides reliable, centralized anti-virus and firewall protection for workstations, laptops and file servers. The solution can be managed remotely — anytime, from anywhere — through its web-based management console.

PC Magazine/RE recognized the solution’s simplicity of installation and ability to reduce IT costs: PCOP eliminates the need for users to set up an in-house infrastructure for the corporate anti-virus console, administration server and repository, as these functions are hosted on Panda Security’s servers. This is extremely valuable for SMBs that often lack the budget and personnel resources required to effectively manage security. Read more

Panda Security Released New Beta of Panda Cloud Antivirus

May 30, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Ten most active beta testers will receive $100 Amazon.com gift certificates and free license codes for Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro

Panda Security announced a new beta version of its popular Panda Cloud Antivirus, the first free cloud-based antivirus solution. Since its initial release in 2009, millions of users around the world have benefitted from award winning maximum antivirus protection and minimal resource consumption that Panda Cloud Antivirus provides with Collective Intelligence technology.

Panda Cloud Antivirus Beta 1.9 can be downloaded for free on the Panda Cloud Antivirus Support Forum: http://www.cloudantivirus.com/forum/ann.jspa?annID=50228. To encourage users to try the new program and report bugs, Panda Security is awarding ten $100 Amazon.com gift certificates to the most active beta testers, as well as free licenses for the PRO version of the program.

The new 1.9 beta version delivers all of the features of the PRO paid version out of the box, including behavior analysis, USB vaccination and automatic, transparent upgrades to future versions. It also includes new HTTP and POP3 network traffic interception features in order to build cloud-based firewall functionalities in future versions. Users will enjoy a new Process Monitor component capable of blocking processes by sending them to the program’s Recycle Bin, where they can be restored.

New Cloud-Based Virtualized Perimeter Protection: Panda Virtual GateDefender Performa

May 10, 2011 · Filed Under Internet Software, Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Panda Security announced the launch of its new perimeter protection, Panda Virtual GateDefender Performa, which delivers cloud-based protection for VMWare virtualized environments.

Companies can now protect their perimeter by harnessing the virtualized servers already installed on most networks to provide an effective solution against all types of IT threats. This solution also offers major cost-savings compared to a traditional solution due to its ability to be distributed with the corresponding hardware.

Panda Virtual GateDefender Performa is the only Secure Content Management (SCM) solution that achieves the operational objectives of virtualized environments: cost efficiency, application consolidation and simplicity. It delivers high performance protection against all types of Internet-borne malware and spam and blocks non-productive or potentially dangerous Web activity using a hybrid security cloud in the perimeter, increasing the protection capacity and reducing resource usage to a minimum.

The hybrid cloud used by the new virtual appliance combines a private cloud, hosted on a private network which provides service to Panda Virtual GateDefender Performa; and a public cloud, which provides service to a global network and private cloud (Collective Intelligence) as well. Users benefit from the full knowledge potential of the cloud, thanks to its real-time connection to Collective Intelligence, an automatic system that detects, analyzes, classifies and detects 99.4 percent of the 73,000 new malware strains received every day by our antimalware laboratory, PandaLabs. Read more

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