Panda Cloud 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 Cloud 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 Cloud Office Protection is complemented with periodic security auditsbenefiting from Panda’s exclusive Collective Intelligence Technologies.
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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, 24/7 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.
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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.
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Panda Cloud Office Protection Management Web Console:
- Internet Connection.
- Applications:
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
- Firefox 1.5.0.6
- Platforms: Microsoft and Linux.
Panda Cloud 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 bit). Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit). Windows Server 2003 (32 and 64 bit). Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit).
- Applications: Windows Installer 2.0.
Panda Cloud Office Protection for Windows WorkStations
- Pentium 300 MHz (or higher).
- RAM: 64 MB 64-128MB, only antimalware for files, email and Instant Messaging.
- Hard Disk free space: 280 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 Cloud Office Protection for Windows Servers
- Pentium 300 MHz (or higher).
- RAM: 256 MB.
- Hard Disk free space: 280 MB.
- Operationg System: Windows 2000 Server. Windows Server 2003 (32 and 64 bit). Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit). Windows Home Server. Windows 2000/2003/2008 Small Business Server. Windows 2000/2003/2008 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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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 forget 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 for which they don’t have the resources to manage security.
- How do businesses benefit from Panda Managed Office Protection?
- Minimal, predictable operating costs:
- No need for infrastructure investment—it includes:
- 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. Offers comprehensive protection that is extremely light on computer resources.
- 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. Should it become necessary, companies can 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.
- Are there different levels of management and monitoring 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 to Panda Managed Office Protection?
FAQS about how Panda Managed Office Protection 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, e-mail, Web and Instant Messaging anti-virus, 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 anti-virus 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 makes sure the filtering service is always available in case it has to take action to prevent any incidents.
- 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
- Responds 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 scans the attached files in SMTP, POP3 or MAPI e-mails before they access the PCs. This technology offers an extra level protection in addition to the file system protection.
- How does Panda Managed Office Protection protect PCs from Instant Messaging viruses?
Panda Managed Office Protection includes a technology that scans attached files that are trying to access the PCs. This technology offers an extra level protection in addition to the file system protection.
- How does Panda Managed Office Protection protect PCs from Web and FTP viruses?
Panda Managed Office Protection includes a technology that scans attached files that are trying to access the PCs. This technology offers an extra level protection in addition to the file system protection.
- How do I install Panda Managed Office Protection on the computers?
Installing 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 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 updated files are available on another network computer. If they are, the files can be obtained without having to download them from the Internet.
The basic advantage of this system is that consumes significantly less a bandwidth.
- 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 eliminates 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 offers security through its proxy system. 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 through encrypted and compressed HTTP.
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