Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server protects your emails from infection through an approach that emphasises layered defences and optimisation of Exchange Server performance and availability.

Comprehensive Protection
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server includes multiple scan engines from industry-leading security firms integrated in a single solution to help businesses protect their Exchange messaging environments from viruses, worms, and spam.

Optimised Performance
Through deep integration with Exchange Server, scanning innovations and performance controls, Forefront Security for Exchange Server helps protect messaging environments while maintaining uptime and optimising server performance.

Multi Vendor Anti Virus Engines
Due to the ongoing threat posed by Viruses, Worms and Trojans the Active Mail Platform uses multiple ICSA Labs Certified Antivirus engines for scanning content such as emails and documents. All emails are scanned with up to 5 Anti Virus engines from leading Anti Virus vendors including: Kaspersky Antivirus Technology, Sophos Virus Detection Engine, Microsoft Antimalware Engine, Norman Virus Control, Authentium Command Antivirus Engine, VirusBuster Antivirus Scan Engine

Benefits of using Multiple Scan Engines
Using scan engines from several vendors is vital, as each engine includes its own set of detection methods. Virus signature analysis is the most common method for identifying virus attacks, and each engine vendor has a specific set of priorities and skills for creating new signatures. Each vendor also works toward different time scales for releasing Antivirus updates. Using multiple engines reduces update intervals, which in turn reduces the overall window of exposure for virus threats.