Panda Managed Office Protection

Overview:

Panda Managed Office Protection is a security solution for PCs and servers based on the concept of Software as a Service (SaaS). Software as a Service lets companies focus on their core business, freeing them from the management tasks and operating costs associated with traditional security solutions.

It prevents companies from having to invest in additional hardware, maintenance personnel and other resources dedicated to anti-malware protection while achieving high level security, even in remote offices, with minimum resource consumption.

The Web-based administration console allows centralized management of computer protection anytime from anywhere through single-sign-on.

Panda Managed Office Protection offers an innovative way to manage security, as it automates all maintenance tasks. This lets many small businesses forget about security management or outsource it quickly and easily with no impact on the user.

Panda Managed Office Protection is complemented with periodic security auditsbenefiting from Panda’s exclusive Collective Intelligence Technologies.

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Features and Benefits:

Benefits:

• Maximum protection
  Against known, unknown and hidden threats (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits, phishing), including protection for files and emails, HTTP/FTP downloads and instant messaging.
   
• Minimizes operating costs
  No need for investment in infrastructure. Security can be delegated to specialized service providers.
   
• Minimal resource consumption
  Panda Managed Office Protection is the lightest solution in its category; as it is a security service hosted in Panda Security’s infrastructure, it significantly reduces resource consumption while guaranteeing optimum protection.
   
• Easy for end users
  The Web console allows the protection of PCs, laptops and servers to be managed centrally, even for mobile users or branch offices.
   
• Reduces management tasks
  Updates and upgrades are automatic and can be shared across networked computers, which reduces the time spent managing security and the bandwidth consumed, thereby optimizing companies’ time and resources.
   
• Compliance with security regulations
  The Web console offers real-time information about the protection status and detection activity on the network. In-depth malware audits with detailed reports can be scheduled to run periodically on the network.
   
• Ensures business continuity
  A hosted service with high availability, 24x7 support, and always up-to-date with the latest versions of technologies and signature files.
   
• Prevents identity theft
  Malware audits included in Panda Managed Office Protection identify hidden malware that could be stealing sensitive information from companies.

Features:

• Web administration console
  Administrators only require a Web browser to manage the protection centrally and remotely across all workstations and file servers, including in remote offices without a network connection.
   
• Proactive anti-malware for workstations and servers
  Protects against known, unknown and even hidden threats (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits, phishing).Includes protection for files, email, HTTP/FTP and Instant Messaging applications.
   
• Managed personal firewall
  Firewalls can be managed centrally or locally depending on the company's needs.The firewall offers application and system rules, intrusion prevention and prevention of network viruses.
   
• In-depth malware audit service
  This service provides periodic evaluation of the status of the network and automates disinfection tasks.
   
• P2P and automated updates
  Frequency of updates is configurable and can be performed P2P from the nearest computer to reduce bandwidth consumption, preventing all computers from having to update across the Internet.
   
• Administration of security by profiles and management delegation
  Administrators can save time by configuring the protection by profiles and assigning these profiles to groups.Administrators can also delegate security management tasks to other users.
   
• Flexible installation
  Administrators can install the protection with or without the user’s intervention.
   
• Group-based license management
  The number of licenses and service expiry dates can be configured by groups, allowing for optimized license management in accordance with the needs of the organization.
   
• Detailed, Summarized and Executive Reports
  Reports can be configured to offer information and graphs about detections and status of the protection.They can be exported to a range of formats including CSV, XML, HTML, PDF or Excel.

Key Differentiators:

Web Administration Console

Administrators only need a browser to centrally and easily manage the antivirus and firewall protections of all workstations, including those from remote offices that are not connected to the LAN. No need for additional infrastructure or maintenance personnel.

Anti-malware proactive protection for desktops and servers against known and unknown threats or even hidden threats. It includes heuristic technologies and protection for files, email, HTTP/FTP downloads and instant messaging with low resource consumption.

Managed personal firewall

Firewalls can be centrally managed through the Web console or locally managed from endpoints, depending on your needs. The firewall offers application and system rules, IPS (Intrusion Prevention System), prevention of network viruses and zone-based configuration.

In-depth malware audit service

Panda Managed Office Protection includes Malware Radar, a malware audit service that provides periodic evaluation of the status of the network. Malware Radar offers complete audit reports and automates disinfection tasks.

Panda Managed Office Protection includes. It is a malware audit service to periodically asses the network status. Malware Radar provides complete audit reports and enables you to automate the disinfection routines.

P2P and automated updates

Workstations will update or upgrade their protection from the nearest desktop through P2P connections minimizing bandwidth consumption. If the update package is not found in the LAN, then the workstation will get it from Panda through the internet. You can configure updates frequency, and carry them out on demand or by groups.

Profile-Based Protection

This feature allows administrators to assign different policies or protection profiles to different groups according to the organization's needs and saving administrator's time.

This enables the administrator to splits administration tasks between other privileged users, assigning the computers to which they can access.

Administrators have different options for deploying the protection, either with or without user intervention. This can be done remotely through emails with download URLs. To avoid user intervention there is a Distribution Tool that allows the protection to be deployed transparently to selected endpoints. There is also an MSI installer for distributing the protection through login-scripts, Active Directory, Tivoli, SMS or Lan Desk.

Group-based license management

Different mazimum amount of licenses and expiration dates can be configured for each group enabling an optimized license use according to the organization's needs for different locations, seasonal effects, etc.

Detailed, Summarized and Executive Reports

Administrators have different options for deploying the protection, either with or without user intervention. to avoid user's intervention there is a distribution tool that allows protection to be deployed transparently to selected endpoints. MSI installation also available.

Group-based License management

Configurable, real-time reports with protection status and detection activity information and graphs. The Executive Report shows 24h information with pie-charts. In addition, all reports can be exported to text files, PDF, XML, HTML, or Excel formats.

Technical Requirements:
 

Panda Managed Office Protection Management Web Console: Internet Connection. Applications: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Firefox 1.5.0.6 Plataforms: Microsoft and Linux. Panda Managed Office Protection: Distribution Tool: Pentium II 266 MHz (or higher). 512 MB RAM. Hard Disk: 20 MB. Operating systems: Windows 2000 Server. Windows XP (32 and 64 bits). Windows Vista (32 and 64 bits). Windows Server 2003 (32 and 64 bits). Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bits). Applications: Windows Installer 2.0.

Panda Managed Office Protection for Windows WorkStations: Pentium 300 MHz (or higher). 512 MB RAM. Hard Disk: 130 MB. Operating systems: Windows 2000. Windows XP (32 and 64 bits). Windows Vista (32 and 64 bits). Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. VMWare on supported platforms. At least, one WorkStation or Server of the network must have Internet Connection. Panda Managed Office Protection for Windows Servers: Pentium 300 MHz (or higher). 512 MB RAM. Hard Disk: 130 MB. Operationg System: Windows 2000 Server. Windows Server 2003 (32 and 64 bits). Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bits). Windows Home Server. Windows 2000/2003/2008 Small Business Server. Windows 200/2003/2008 Terminal Server. Citrix XenApp 5.0. Platforms: Windows Server 2003 and Widows Server 2008. PMOP protects the server and the communication with clients. If clients need to be protected, PMOP must be installed in each client, apart from the server. At least, one WorkStation or Server of the network has to have Internet Connection.

 

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How does it works?

Panda Managed Office Protection is a Web-based anti-malware subscription service which reduces to a minimum the resources needed to protect your company.

Panda Managed Office Protection operates in a different way from traditional security solutions, simplifying many of the task. It also allows the protection to be managed at any time, from anywhere. Regardless of where they are, administrations can manage the protection across the entire network from any Web browser.

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FAQ:

FAQs about Panda Managed Office Protection

What is Panda Managed Protection?

Panda Managed Office Protection is a SaaS EndPoint Security Solution, Web-based security service.

This model allows Businesses to torget about having to buy and manage additional hardware and software, maintenance personnel and other resources dedicated to antivirus, and benefit from maximum security for all PCs, laptops and servers.

What is the Panda Managed Office Protection security as a service sales model/concept?

Security as a Service (SaaS) is a concept or model where a company subscribes to a service instead of simply buying software licenses.

Security is no longer simply a question of technology, where companies buy licenses and install software. Security management and maintenance now requires human resources as well as hardware and software. Ensuring optimum protection is a task that can easily distract from the day-to-day running of a business.

Panda Security offers a ‘security as a service’ solution for companies that need to free themselves from the costs and hassle of maintaining security.

Panda Managed Office Protection is also an ideal solution for companies that need to centralize the protection of several offices in which they don’t have the resources to manage security.

What are the benefits for Businesses who choose Panda Managed Office Protection?

Minimal, predictable operating costs:

• No need for infrastructure investment:
  • Administration servers
  • Operating system
  • Additional software licenses (e.g. databases)
  • Server maintenance
  • Infrastructure dimensioning when a company grows
• Time-saving and no need for specialized personnel
  • Easy to install (click on url)
  • Remotely managed through a Web console
  • Automated upgrades/updates

Reduces endpoint resources consumption. Protection is extremely light.

Eliminates complex tasks. The Web console allows administrators to easily deploy, manage and monitor protection.

Enables delegation of security management to specialized service providers, allowing clients to focus on their core business.

Who can take advantage of the benefits offered by Panda Managed Office Protection?

Small and mid-sized businesses that need a high-level of security for all their PCs, laptops and servers and that need to reduce the costs associated with additional security hardware and software, maintenance personal and other resources dedicated to antivirus protection. They can also, should they require, delegate security management to service providers.

Companies with branch offices that need to centralize security management.

Security providers who want to efficiently manage their clients’ security from anywhere at any time, through a single Web console, regardless of how many clients they manage.

How much does a company have to invest to implement Panda Managed Office Protection?

The price of an IT solution is always a combination of three elements: software, hardware and human resources. With Panda Managed Office Protection, investment in hardware and software is reduced to zero. Another key factor is that all tasks that normally require manual intervention with an IT solution are automatic with Panda Managed Office Protection, thereby reducing investment in human resources.

All these factors combine to make Panda Managed Office Protection a solution that promotes efficient cost management.

What levels of management and monitoring are possible with Panda Managed Office Protection?

The self-management model is aimed at companies that manage and monitor their own security. In this model, the company accesses the Client Web Administration console in order to monitor and manage the security of its network and branch offices from a single central point.

The third-party managed model, is aimed at VARs and service providers that manage IT services for their clients and want to include security management in their portfolio.

How do I subscribe me to Panda Managed Office Protection?

Panda makes it easy to subscribe to Panda Managed Office Protection. Simply contact your local partner (http://www.pandasecurity.com/about/contact/) to subscribe to Panda Managed Office Protection Service.

FAQS for Panda Managed Office Protection about how it works

What is the Administration Web Console within Panda Managed Office Protection?

The Administration web console serves as your remote central point where endpoint status management, policy configuration and reporting of file system, email, web and Instant Messaging antivirus, and firewall, are integrated into an easy to use, web based console.

What are the components of Panda Managed Office Protection?

Panda Managed Office Protection protects workstations, laptops and servers.

There are three main components:

• The Web administration console.
• The antivirus protection module.
• The firewall protection module.

What services are included with Panda Managed Office Protection?

Panda Managed Office Protection is a security as a service (SaaS) solution for companies. This includes hosting and availability management services, security effectiveness management and technical support.

• Hosting services

The hosting service in Panda Security is available 24x7 and the management service
constantly monitors the status of servers and applications and takes action in case of any incidents, in order to make sure that the filtering service is always available.

• Automatic protection services
  • Daily updates.
  • Express updates in the event of epidemics.
  • Virus warnings and information (SOS Virus).
  • Automatic software updates and upgrades of the protection for endpoints and improvements to the Web administration console, without user intervention.
• Technical support
  • Response to problems reported by clients via telephone or email 24h-365d.

How does Panda Managed Office Protection protect PCs from email viruses?

Panda Managed Office Protection includes a technology that scan the attached files in SMTP, POP3 or MAPI emails, before accessing the PCs. This technology offers extra protection level to the file system one.

How does Panda Managed Office Protection protect PCs from Instant Messaging viruses?

Panda Managed Office Protection includes a technology that scan the attached files file accessing the PCs. This technology offers extra protection level to the file system one.

How does Panda Managed Office Protection protect PCs from Web and FTP viruses?

Panda Managed Office Protection includes a technology that scan the attached files file accessing the PCs. This technology offer extra protection level to the file system one.

How do I install Panda Managed Office Protection on the computers?

Installation of Panda Managed Office Protection starts with the installation of the administration agent. This is responsible for automatically downloading the protection, and then installing it on the computers.

Panda Managed Office Protection offers two ways of distributing the protection:

• Sending the link via email to each computer by email so that each user can download it and run it manually.
   
• Downloading the installation program onto the administrator's computer and then carrying out the installation on the rest of the network.

Panda Managed Office Protection can also be installed using the distribution tool.

Further information about installing Panda Managed Office Protection is available in the Panda Managed Office Protection online help file or in the basic and advanced Panda Managed Office Protection guides: http://www.pandasecurity.com/enterprise/downloads/docs/product/managedprotection/

What are the advantages of the P2P and Proxy systems?

P2P system

Panda Managed Office Protection includes P2P technology to automatically and immediately detect if installation or update files are available on another network computer. If they are, the files can be obtained without having to download them from the Internet.

Proxy system

Panda Managed Office Protection includes proxy technology to optimize the functionality and protection levels of computers without Internet connections. Thanks to this technology, all necessary updates and communications can be made through other computers that do have an Internet connection.

The basic advantage offered by this system, is that it ensures optimum protection of any computer on the network, regardless of whether or not it has an Internet connection, and eliminating the need for users or administrators to manually update the system.

If a computer does not have an Internet connection, is Panda Managed Office Protection the best protection solution?

Yes, unlike other solutions that do not have the necessary technologies, Panda Managed Office Protection, through its proxy system, offers the security that systems without an Internet connection will be truly protected, without the need for users or administrators to manually update the system.

The proxy system is a mechanism through which a computer without an Internet connection can update from other computers on the network.

How secure are communications between Panda Security servers?

The information sent from the customers to the Panda Security Service travels securely via HTTPS and encrypted and compressed HTTP.

Documentation:

Download the Panda Managed Office Protection Datasheet (PDF).