[OPLINTECH] Inquiring about security/antivirus software for staff computers

[Chad Neeper]

A good site to reference for AV comparisons and ratings:
http://www.av-comparatives.org

In general, I think it's generally true that the upper-most tier...the
biggest, most well-known AV vendors...tend to rate pretty high and compare
fairly well to each other. I've also found that no matter what AV software
you use, it will never catch everything. There will always be something
that slips by it.

That being my experience, I tend to use Symantec Endpoint Protection for my
libraries because it's one of the top tier AVs out there and seems to work
well. It's also dirt cheap and easily obtained through Techsoup.

On the rare occasion a virus slips by Symantec, I'll usually scan the crap
out of the computer using as many free top-tier online scanners as I can
locate. It usually ends up taking scans from 3-5 other vendors to finally
root out whatever Symantec couldn't find.

My 2 cents.
Chad

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*Chad Neeper*
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On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 12:49 PM, Bob Neeper <neeperro at oplin.org> wrote:

>  Symantec Endpoint Protection along with Spybot and WOT (Web of Trust)
> for staff
> Immunet with Spybot and Deepfreeze for patron
>
> Everyone goes through IPcop firewall with DansGuardian
>
>
> 2 Ricoh network printers
> 2 Savin network scanner/copier/fax
> Linksys  WRT54G and WAP55AG wireless
>
> R. W. (Bob) NeeperCommunity Library <http://sunbury.cool-cat.org>
> 44 Burrer Dr.  Map <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.243961,+-82.863007>
> Sunbury, Oh 43074
> Tel:  (740)-965-3901
> [image: cool-cat.org] <http://info.cool-cat.org>
>
>  On 9/13/2013 12:15 PM, Fred Miller Jr. wrote:
>
>  Good Morning to everyone,****
>
> I have recently came across a dilemma that we are having with the staff
> computers at our central library and the branches. Even though we let the
> staff browse on the computers where they would like to we’re still having
> trouble with the staff computers becoming infected with spyware and viruses
> with *Microsft Security Esstentials *installed. I know this is a good
> free antivirus, but it isn’t doing the job anymore. Currently I have Trend
> Micro Worry-Free Business Standard Security at my residence and have no
> problems at all. *Was wondering what all of the other IT people are
> setting up on their staff computers to keep them clean?*
>
> * *
>
> *   *As a side note, our wishlist is going to be due to try to get extra
> equipment for the libraries. Was wondering what printers and wireless
> routers people have gotten to upgrade theirs recently. Currently we just
> have Cisco Linksys WRT54G which has a very poor coverage and distance from
> main unit is pitiful. Just want to say thanks for all the feedback given
> for this and have a great weekend.****
>
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>
> Thanks again,****
>
>                                   ****
>
> Fred Miller Jr                               ****
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> IT Manager for ACPDLS                ****
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> Direct Ph: 419-738-1215****
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> Email: millerfr at oplin.org                             ****
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