Compliance Spotlight:
How to Choose the Right Anti-Virus Software
There are a lot of questions regarding anti-virus solutions. Which one is best? How do I choose? These are the things that plague owners, managers, and network people all the time. I will give you a few simple and easy things to consider when making a anti-virus decision.
Choosing the best solution is about protecting your business. The key factors are protection, cost, support, and overall operation. Protection determines how well the solution you choose will keep viruses and malware off your computer. Price is important because some of these solutions can be very expensive. Support includes when and how to report a suspected virus, as well as getting assistance with removing a virus from a computer or device. And finally, overall operation informs you if the solution will interfere with the day to day use of the computer or device.
Making a decision about anti-virus solutions isn't easy. We try to talk to multiple solution providers and asking them how they stack up against their competitors. Most providers won't tell you about their shortcomings but they will be more than happy to inform you about their competitors. There are third parties who write reviews of virus software which can provide you some guidance as long as you remember, some of those sources are paid to write the reviews by someone. In the end, the decision is yours so do what you feel is best.
When it comes to anti-virus and malware solutions, even choosing the most expensive and most used solution can result in a virus. This is about taking reasonable action to prevent intrusion, not stopping all attacks. The only wrong decision is to not use an anti-virus and malware solution.
When it comes to anti-virus and malware solutions, you are required to use them to protect your consumers from unauthorized access. Anti-virus solutions one of many lines of defense you need to include in your arsenal.
If you want to know more about how to keep your clients safe and protect your dealership, call your Dealer Support Specialist at 844-322-9034.
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