Symantec DeepSight Alert Services Receives Network

Symantec DeepSight Alert Services Receives Network

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), the global leader in information security, today announced that Symantec DeepSight Alert Services was named the Clear Choice winner by Network World and Network World Fusion in a rigorous comparative review of seven vulnerability alerting services. Symantec DeepSight Alert Services earned a rating of 4.88 out of 5 to be selected as the best all-round vulnerability alerting service.

“Symantec is pleased to be recognized by Network World, one of the industry’s most respected IT publications, and we are gratified that its editors have singled out Symantec DeepSight Alert Services as the top vulnerability alerting service in this head to head comparison,” said Arthur Wong, vice president, Symantec Security Response. “This award underscores Symantec’s commitment to delivering world-class solutions and services that enable true proactive protection and help ensure business continuity.”

Symantec DeepSight Alert Services delivers personalized vulnerability and malicious code alerts to inform organizations of new potential threats. The service delivers notification of vulnerabilities and exploits as they are identified, providing timely, actionable information and guidance to help mitigate risks before they are exploited. Symantec analysts monitor potential threats 24×7 across more than 18,000 distinct product versions and information from more than 150 authoritative sources.

“When the data analysis dust settled in our own tests, Symantec’s DeepSight Alert Services came out as our Clear Choice winner,” Network World editors wrote. “It provides the most delivery options, very detailed reports, detailed alert category configuration, and quick response times.”

For their Clear Choice Test of vulnerability alerting services, Network World focused on four main performance areas: alert information, alert delivery, alert management, and alert coverage.

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