AVG Internet Security Business is a security suite for Windows PCs and Windows servers. It combines malware detection, network filtering and protection for business email and shared files, with remote administration through AVG Cloud Management Console. The Business Edition is intended for organizations managing several computers and server services under a common security policy.
Managing AVG Internet Security Business remotely
The cloud console gives an administrator a shared view of device health, detected threats and outstanding alerts. Computers can be organized into groups with settings templates, so one policy can cover a set of workstations. Policy changes are applied to devices controlled by the management agent.
AVG Internet Security Business also supports remote scans and scheduled updates. An administrator can issue commands across devices, review task lists and generate reports about blocked threats and protected computers. Notifications can arrive in the console or by email, including alerts about outdated antivirus software and devices that have been inactive for an extended period.
For an office with several endpoints, the console can designate one computer as a Local Update Server. It downloads updates for distribution to other devices on the network, reducing repeated downloads of the same update. Network Discovery identifies connected devices and supports remote deployment of protection to unprotected workstations and servers. The console is available with AVG business products without a separate maintenance charge.
Shields, CyberCapture and scheduled scans
File Shield examines files when they are opened or downloaded. Behavior Shield adds a different check by watching running software for suspicious actions and warning when it detects a problem.
An unfamiliar download can be handled by CyberCapture. It blocks access to the file and sends it for analysis to determine whether it is safe or malicious. AVG Internet Security Business also uses several forms of ransomware analysis, including static checks, behavior tests and sandboxing.
Scheduled scanning lets administrators place routine checks outside core working hours.
Network filtering
Web Shield checks website addresses and certificates before a network connection is made, and blocks dangerous websites and harmful downloads. The firewall monitors traffic between business devices and external networks, filtering connections to help prevent unauthorized communication and intrusions.
Email Shield inspects incoming and outgoing messages for malware and spam. This provides email checking on the protected computers, while the suite’s Exchange component extends inspection to the mail server itself.
Exchange and SharePoint protection
Exchange Server Protection examines messages for suspicious attachments, spam and links. This is one of the additions that distinguishes AVG Internet Security Business from AVG AntiVirus Business Edition, which shares the endpoint antivirus and remote management functions.
SharePoint Protection checks files uploaded to and downloaded from SharePoint servers. It brings the antivirus scanner into the flow of shared business files, where a document may be accessed by several employees. SharePoint protection is also included in AVG AntiVirus Business Edition; Exchange protection belongs to the Internet Security edition.
Password protection
Password Protection helps prevent malware and unwanted applications from accessing passwords saved in Chrome and Firefox. It protects credentials already held by those browsers, and is another addition over AVG AntiVirus Business Edition.
File shredding
The file shredder handles data that the business wants to discard. It deletes selected files more securely to make unintended recovery harder.
