Microsoft enterprise AV tool unlikely: Sophos
Microsoft is unlikely to launch its own enterprise anti-virus software because it is not geared up to make changes to its products as quickly as traditional anti-virus companies, according to the chief executive officer of Sophos.
Dr Jan Hruska, who is also co-founder of the anti-virus firm, told ZDNet Australia on Monday although Microsoft had acquired companies with technology that could be used to release a Microsoft-branded anti-virus product, the software heavyweight was more likely to create a security platform capable of using anti-virus engines from numerous companies.
Read More
Microsoft is unlikely to launch its own enterprise anti-virus software because it is not geared up to make changes to its products as quickly as traditional anti-virus companies, according to the chief executive officer of Sophos.
Dr Jan Hruska, who is also co-founder of the anti-virus firm, told ZDNet Australia on Monday although Microsoft had acquired companies with technology that could be used to release a Microsoft-branded anti-virus product, the software heavyweight was more likely to create a security platform capable of using anti-virus engines from numerous companies.
Read More