Antivirus software
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Signature based detection
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Issues of concern
Mobile devices
Effectiveness
Other computer protection methods
Avast!
Avira
AVG (software)
BitDefender
Cisco Security Agent
CA, Inc.
DriveSentry
Eliashim (anti virus)
Fortinet
FRISK Software International
F-Secure
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
 
 
 
 
 

Cisco Security Agent
Cisco Security Agent (CSA) is an endpoint intrusion prevention system made originally by Okena (formerly named StormWatch Agent) , which was bought by Cisco Systems in 2003. The software is rule-based and examines system activity and network traffic, determining which behaviors are normal and which may indicate an attack.

CSA uses a two or three-tier client-server architecture. The Management Center 'MC' (or Management Console) contains the program logic; an MS SQL database backend is used to store alerts and configuration information; the MC and SQL database may be co-resident on the same system. The Agent is installed on the desktops and/or servers to be protected. The Agent communicates with the Management Center, sending logged events to the Management Center and receiving updates in rules when they occur.