In the small business environment, I often hear someone saying ‘we are using the anti-virus software that came with the computer’ or ‘we bought the anti-virus software from PC World and we can use it on 3 PCs with just one license’. This is not the right approach for your business.
The free software you may get with your laptop is NOT free for business users. It is free only for personal or home users. The laptop you purchased may well be a consumer grade laptop. Hence the free software. On top of that, free software doesn’t usually have the technology required to protect against the latest threats in cyberspace. Also, buying one license and using to cover three PCs is not permitted in a business environment. You are in breach of license terms here and you will be hit with hefty fines if you are audited by Business Software Alliance.
Now if you decide that protecting your business data is important, you need to buy a business Antivirus (AV) solution that can protect you against as many threats as possible. How do you select the software that fits your business?
Here are 7 steps you need to take before selecting the right Antivirus software for your business.
1. First, check what systems you have
2. Does it protect your systems?
3. How is your IT setup?
Panda AD360 [we are a partner]
Crowdstrike
SentinelOne
CarbonBlack
4. Check the performance on the PCs?
5. Is the package bundled?
6. Is after sales support available?
7. How much does it cost?
If you need some help and advice to get the right AntiVirus protection for your business, drop us a line on +44 1224 516181 or visit our website www.thetechforce.co.uk
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