Operation Manual

Managing ServerProtect with Trend Micro Control Manager™
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Outbreak Commander is your primary interface with the Trend Micro Outbreak
Prevention Service, and is the principal means of implementing outbreak prevention
policies.
Outbreak Prevention Policy (OPP)
Outbreak Prevention Policy (OPP) is a collection of settings that you can apply to
ServerProtect using Outbreak Commander. These settings are created by Trend
Micro in response to virus outbreaks, and provided to Control Manager users as part
of the Outbreak Prevention Service.
These settings are specifically designed to protect your network against the cause of
the outbreak, and are only provided for relevant products. For example viruses that
only propagate through email, will only have policies with settings for messaging
systems.
Outbreak Prevention Services
Outbreak Prevention Services (OPS) is a Trend Micro service you can access using
Control Manager to take proactive steps against new virus threats before the
necessary virus pattern files are available. By bridging the gap between threat
notification and virus pattern delivery, enterprises can quickly contain viral
outbreaks, minimize system damage, and prevent undue downtime.
OPS is a key component of the Trend Micro Enterprise Protection Strategy™ (EPS) –
the culmination of a research initiative that helped identify best practices for
preventing or minimizing the effects of potentially damaging virus attacks. This
study was necessitated by the apparent failure of conventional security measures to
defend against new generation threats, such as CodeRed and Nimda.
Note: Additional Enterprise Protection Strategy information can be found on the Trend
Micro Web site at www.trendmicro.com.
OPS provides:
• Timely notification of new threats
• Continuous and comprehensive updates on the status of the outbreak