Rollout: Altiris' ESS

Altiris ESS protects systems and data from malware and hackers. ESS's unique location-awareness function automatically relaxes or tightens security policies as a laptop moves from corporate to public wireless networks.

Data loss through missing or compromised laptops and malicious insiders are driving companies toward strong prevention and protection measures. User names and passwords aren't enough, and encryption can be difficult to centrally manage.


ESS's location awareness works well at implementing protections based on predefined environments. Removable storage is monitored for reads/writes, and helps identify intentional data disclosure by employees. There are no features that identify malware, hackers or the data they may be after, but ESS is a great addition for Altiris users.