The plot thickens. First we saw the fight begin between Microsoft and Symantec over antivirus technology. Then we watched as the IT security market shrunk a little bit more as ISS was purchased by IBM. Now, IBM has announced the addition of an antivirus and antispyware (yes, they are the same).
Expected to arrive before the end of 2006, ISS Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security aims to help companies manage the protection of PCs from external attacks.With the integration of anti-virus tools provided by BitDefender, based in Ft. Lauterdale, Fla., the ISS system now offers personal firewall, intrusion prevention, buffer overflow protection, application and communications defense, and virus prevention technologies.
It will be interesting to see how this will play out as this 800 pound gorilla takes a spot on the dance floor.
Tags: IBM, ISS, Endpoint Security, Anti-Virus
