Specifications

Protecting Computers from Security Risks
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Outbreak Protection
An outbreak occurs when incidents of virus/malware or spyware/grayware detections
over a particular period of time exceed a certain threshold. There are several ways to
respond to and contain outbreaks in the network, including:
• Enabling OfficeScan to monitor the network for suspicious activity
• Blocking critical client computer ports and folders
• Sending outbreak alert messages to clients
• Cleaning up infected computers
Outbreak Criteria and Notifications
Define an outbreak by the number of security risk detections and the detection period.
After defining the outbreak criteria, configure OfficeScan to notify you and other
OfficeScan administrators of an outbreak so you can respond immediately.
You can receive notifications through:
•Email
•Pager
• SNMP Trap
• Windows NT event log
Configure administrator notification settings to allow OfficeScan to successfully send
notifications through email, pager, and SNMP Trap. For details, see Administrator
Notification Settings on page 5-44.