Symantec is introducing a new intrusion detection
product that uses behavioural analysis to block potential attacks
on enterprise networks.
The new Critical System Protection 4.5 system uses technology
that Symantec acquired through last year’s purchase of Platform
Logic. It is designed to protect desktops and servers against
viruses and worms that have yet to be unleashed in the wild.
It does this by studying existing applications and activities
already taking place on the network and recording past attacks, to
enable it prepare against future threats when they arrive.
Critical System Protection is designed to be used with existing
Symantec anti-virus server and desktop client products, and will
compete against similar systems from the likes of McAfee.
