Symantec Endpoint Security was developed by the Symantec Corporation. It is the next version of the Symantec Antivirus corporate edition. Symantec Endpoint security is an antivirus and a personal firewall solution. It offers state of the art protection against viruses, Trojans (What is Trojen?), spyware, malware (Get tips on removing malware), malicious programs, bots and root kits. It is available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows 7 for both 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

There is also a version available for Linux. The minimum requirements for Symantec Endpoint Security are 256MB of RAM for windows Xp, however 1 GB is recommended. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, 1 GB RAM is the minimum requirement, however 2-4 GB is strongly recommended for better performance. It requires 600 MB hard disk space.

Equipped with an antivirus and a firewall, Symantec Endpoint Security is a complete security solution for your computer. It has a rules based firewall; you can control all the outgoing and incoming traffic of your computer with this firewall. You can create a white list and blacklist of programs.

The firewall was originally developed by Sygate Technologies and offers rock solid protection and safety. The antimalware feature of Symantec Endpoint Security is based on the generic exploit blocking technology. This technology proactively blocks the malware or malicious programs from exploiting the unpatched vulnerabilities of the operating system.

With its Veritas Mapping service feature, Symantec Endpoint Security can access the computer below the operating system level and up to the Kernel of the operating system to remove extremely complex and dangerous rootkits that are invisible to traditional scanning methods. The proactive scanning and protection feature of Symantec Endpoint Security provides proactive threat scanning, root kit removal, and advanced protection.

Symantec Endpoint Security gives you full control over your computer. With this security software you can control access to applications, files and folders and restrict user access to these programs. The software also lets you restrict the use of external storage and connectivity devices. The administrator can restrict users from using devices such as DVD ROM, USB storage devices, webcam mic and speakers.

You can control devices that access your computer through serial port, USB port, Firewire, infrared, Bluetooth and Wifi. This feature enables you to stop the deployment of malware through these mediums. This software monitors the system in real time and can detect and remove threats before they can cause a problem. The intrusion prevention feature lets you know about any security breaches and vulnerabilities.

The network access control feature takes the protection to the next level and protects your computer from network based threats. Due to these advanced features it is certified by ICSA Labs, West coast labs and Virus Bulletin 100. It is a highly scalable security solution that can be used to protect an entire company or organization. It can be purchased as a package of 5, 10, 25 or even 1000 licenses. It is simple and easy to install and deploy and can be easily incorporated with already installed security solutions like firewall, intrusion prevention system and antispyware.

A typical one year license costs 542 USD.