The IIA National AntiVirus Initiative aims to empower all Australians on the internet, from corporate employees right through to home users, to better control the situation. As far as we know, this is the first project of its kind and scale to be undertaken anywhere in the world.
Internet Industry Association
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Background
About this Initiative
IIA Press Releases: IIA Declares War on Viruses
How to Get Your Free Trial
More About the Products
About the IIA
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Background
The Internet Industry Association is the national, non-profit, industry organisation representing internet businesses in Australia. Our members include most of the major internet players here and many of the smaller ones. Much of the work we do as an association involves developing best practice solutions for businesses, so that Australians of all ages can enjoy greater confidence in being online.
As part of our mission, we are committed to assisting intenet users better manage the problem of viruses which threaten to undermine the utility of email itself. In the wake of the most recent outbreak, MyDoom, the IIA has become aware that up to one in four Australians have no current antivirus protection installed, with many having none at all.
These unprotected users are not only a threat to themselves, but also to other internet users everywhere, because their infection becomes the start of a new chain of attack throughout the internet community.
Add to this the fact that malicious code often contains backdoor (Trojan) techologies that enable unauthorised access to their information, and the decision to protect should be self evident.
The Internet Industry Association is the national, non-profit, industry organisation representing internet businesses in Australia. Our members include most of the major internet players here and many of the smaller ones. Much of the work we do as an association involves developing best practice solutions for businesses, so that Australians of all ages can enjoy greater confidence in being online.As part of our mission, we are committed to assisting intenet users better manage the problem of viruses which threaten to undermine the utility of email itself. In the wake of the most recent outbreak, MyDoom, the IIA has become aware that up to one in four Australians have no current antivirus protection installed, with many having none at all. These unprotected users are not only a threat to themselves, but also to other internet users everywhere, because their infection becomes the start of a new chain of attack throughout the internet community.Add to this the fact that malicious code often contains backdoor (Trojan) techologies that enable unauthorised access to their information, and the decision to protect should be self evident.
About this Initiative
The IIA National AntiVirus Initiative aims to empower all Australians on the internet, from corporate employees right through to home users, to better control the situation. As far as we know, this is the first project of its kind and scale to be undertaken anywhere in the world.
IIA-member suppliers of the products shown below have agreed to support our push to raise awareness of internet users in Australia about viruses and how they can be managed. They have all agreed to commit to a free trial so that all users, whether corporate, small business or domestic, have the chance to try some options and find a solution that works best for them.
IIA media releases
IIA Launches New National Virus Protection Scheme 10 February 2004
How to Get Your Free Trial
The following table shows shows the choices available to users, instructions for obtaining a free trial, and numbers to call for support questions. Please do NOT contact your ISP or the IIA for support inquiries. This campaign is intended to be strictly vendor-to-user and unless agreed to otherwise by specific vendors, the offers listed below will terminate one month from the date of launch. See our important legal notice governing the terms of this offer, which operates in conjunction with any terms and conditions which each vendor intends to apply. Clicking on any of the links below signifies your agreement to these terms and conditions.
More About the Products
McAfee
McAfee has solutions for all customers. Choose the trial that makes sense for your personal use or for your business.
Consumer Products: McAfee(r) SecurityCenter assesses your PC vulnerability in the areas of anti-virus, exposure to online intruders, privacy protection, and spam risk. It provides real-time security alerts, keeping you up-to-date with the latest threats. For more information on McAfee SecurityCentre and your free download click here. Included with your free McAfee SecurityCenter is a free 30 day trial of McAfee VirusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, Privacy Service and SpamKiller.
Small & Medium Business: Smaller businesses are just as vulnerable to viruses and hackers as big companies. With your business systems connected to the Internet, your business is constantly at risk of malicious activity that can take down your computer systems, negatively affecting your business or stopping it cold. For a free trial of McAfee ASaP for small business click here.
Corporate Users: McAfee Security has a range of solutions for corporations from the smallest to the largest. For more information on McAfee Protection in Depth solutions click here and for a free trial of McAfee products click here.
Norman Virus Control (NVC)
Norman anti-virus software has been protecting millions of users worldwide since 1988. As a matter of fact, Norman was the first anti-virus company to produce an anti-virus product. NVC is extremely adaptable and can be configured to suit all users, from individual to enterprise. Comprehensive administration utilities assist with network distribution and monitoring.
NVC is available for most Windows Platforms including Win 9x, NT and 2000; Novell Netware; Microsoft Exchange, Exchange 2000 and Exchange 2003; Lotus Domino and OS/2. NVC for Linux is available in three formats to cater to most Linux variants including Red Hat, Suse, Mandrake, Debian and Slackware. NVC is extensively used as a “plug-in" to various email and content security applications. NVC also caters for Content Vectoring Protocol (CVP) based firewalls such as Firewall –1. You’ll never need to buy another version again! Automatic updates contain both the latest virus definitions plus any changes to the software, the update frequency is determined by the user. NVC features SandBox II technology that creates a virtual environment in which code behaves as it would in a 'live' environment, allowing NVC to detect unknown viruses, worms and trojans.
The Sandbox, for which Norman has a patent pending, represents a milestone in non-signature based detection of new, unknown viruses. All Norman licences include uncharged, unlimited product support for the life of the licence. A 30-day evaluation copy of NVC is available from the Norman website : www.norman.com. We would like to extend support to you during your evaluation of the software. Our Support team may be contacted from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm, AEST, Monday to Friday, on (03) 9801 0100 or by email to support@capitalsolutions.com.au
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004
The world’s most trusted antivirus solution. It protects email, instant messages, and other files by automatically removing viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Click here for a 15 day free trial download from http://nct.symantecstore.com/fulfill/0001.105
Trend Micro Internet Security 2004
Based on the award winning PC-cillin, Trend Micro Internet Security 2004 provides comprehensive and easy-to-use protection from viruses, hackers and other Internet-based threats. Its new advanced features go far beyond standard antivirus and firewall protection, helping to safeguard your PC against emerging threats such as network viruses, spam email, inappropriate content and spyware that can compromise your privacy. The Network Virus Emergency Centre and Outbreak Alert features help to proactively warn and protect you against the latest Internet worms and network viruses, such as MYDOOM, SOBIG, MSBLAST and KLEZ. The profile-based security settings allow you to adjust security control levels for your different environments such as home, work or on the road. Download link for a 90 day trial version of PC-cillin Internet Security 2004. For information about enterprise and small/medium business security solutions, please visit www.trendmicro.com.au
Yahoo! Australia & NZ Mail - Free Virus Scanning
Yahoo! Mail is a web-based email system. Your email messages, address book and other account information are stored on our servers, rather than on your computer. Because of this, simply viewing your Yahoo! Mail email messages does not make your computer vulnerable to computer viruses. Email messages themselves can't contain viruses. However, files that are attached to messages can contain viruses. Yahoo! Mail provides free scanning of attachments to all users who get incoming email through Yahoo! Mail. When you receive a message with an attachment, click on the "Scan and Download Attachment" link. This will automatically check the attachment for any known viruses. If none are found, you can download the file. If a virus is found you will be notified and should make the decision not to download the file. Yahoo! Mail also offers free Spamguard, and a provides e-mail users the ability to block html graphics from being downloaded automatically when a message is opened. This optional "block html graphics" feature protects users from viewing images they may not want to see. This feature also protects users from web beacons, which are invisible tags within an e-mail that trigger an alert back to the spammer that the e-mail has been opened and the address is "live." Furthermore, people have the control to block up to 100 addresses and set up 15 filters to customise protection against spam. www.yahoo.com.au supports this IIA initiative and invites you to trial Yahoo! Australia & NZ Mail today. Visit (http://mail.yahoo.com.au) for your free trial. Help: http://help.yahoo.com.au
BitDefender
Although a new name in Australia, BitDefender is backed by over a decade of Softwin’s Antivirus expertise and holds industry certifications from ICSA Labs Virus Bulletin (VB100) and Checkmark (West Coast Labs). The Standard Edition provides state of the art virus protection at all entry points including email, browsing, file sharing, removable media, P2P communications, network shares, etc. Professional Edition also includes firewall, privacy control, content control and dialler control. BitDefender products for desktop, file server, mail server, ISA Server and Sharepoint offer both Windows and Open Source platform support. Whilst the IT professional will enjoy the advanced features, centralised management and reporting of Enterprise Manager, the novice will find BitDefender easy to use and reliable. BitDefender FREE 30 day trials are fully working versions. During evaluation and/or licensed period, updates, engine upgrades and technical support are free. Special offer: purchase BitDefender Professional or Standard Edition through NetFreighters Australia and quote promo code “IIAAV†to receive 15 months licensing for the price of 12.
MessageLabs
MessageLabs is the world’s leading provider of messaging security and management services to business. Delivered across a globally distributed platform at the Internet level, our fully managed services ensure the integrity of electronic communications, allowing clients to manage and reduce risk while securing their critical infrastructure and information. With 13 data centers on four continents, MessageLabs processes millions of messages every second and provides clients with reassurance and security.
MessageLabs provides industry-leading services to guard against email threats such as viruses, spam, identity theft and targeted blackmail campaigns – all of which jeopardize business continuity, regulatory compliance, reputation and brand. Managed email security means we filter the problems out of your email before it gets to you. MessageLabs' solutions suite MessageLabs solutions are scaled to suit any size enterprise. The solutions do not require customers to purchase or deploy hardware or software and do not require customers to perform virus signature updates.
Virus Protection - Our track record shows we stop 100% of viruses, both known and unknown, before they get to you. MessageLabs scans all of your incoming and outgoing email before it is delivered to the addressee by using patented technologies to block all varieties of virus, malicious code and other unwanted content including spam and pornography. MessageLabs used this ability to successfully protect its customers from first-strike virus infections including Lovebug, Sobig.F and the recent Netsky outbreak.
Free trial offer of 30 Days (excludes existing MessageLabs customers or customers currently on trial). For more information on MessageLabs Managed Services visit: http://www.messagelabs.com
Sophos Endpoint Security
Sophos Endpoint Security eliminates known and unknown threats, including viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, hackers and phishing attacks, providing scalable, proactive protection across your endpoint laptops, desktops and servers. Simplified, centralized management gives you comprehensive insight and control, while award-winning detection technologies, and small updates on more than 17 platforms as frequently as every 10 minutes, combine to reduce the cost and complexity of securing your network. Unlimited 24/7 support is included in every license, and our unique approach to the management of complex security issues enables you to efficiently maintain a secure and productive business environment.
To evaluate Sophos Anti-Virus and Endpoint Solutions please view here:
http://www.sophos.com./products/es/endpoint-server/
About the IIA
The Internet Industry Association is Australia's national Internet industry organisation. Members include telecommunications carriers, content creators and publishers, web developers, e-commerce traders and solutions providers, hardware vendors, systems integrators, banks, insurance underwriters, technology law firms, ISPs, educational institutions, research analysts, and those providing professional and technical support services. Increasingly, our members also include businesses hoping to establish an effective online presence for the purposes of e-commerce. On behalf of its members, the IIA provides policy input to government and advocacy on a range of business and regulatory issues, to promote laws and initiatives which enhance access, equity, reliability and growth of the medium within Australia.
IIA Security Portal
The IIA has created a comprehensive resource for internet users concerned about security matters, including spam, viruses, hacking and fraud. See www.security.iia.net.au.
Joining the IIA
Membership of the IIA is open to businesses with a direct or indirect commercial interest in the internet in Australia. For more details on IIA membership and its benefits, please visit our site.
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