SonicWall’s Gateway Anti-Malware, Intrusion Prevention, and Application Control is a comprehensive, real-time security service designed to protect networks against evolving threats and sophisticated attacks. This subscription for SonicWall TZ and PRO Series appliances integrates gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, and intrusion prevention to defend against application-layer and content-based attacks before they compromise your network.
Using an advanced deep packet inspection engine, the service scans downloaded, e-mailed, and compressed files against a continuously updated signature database from SonicWall’s SonicAlert Team and trusted third-party sources. It delivers intelligent, file-based protection by identifying viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, and malicious code with unmatched accuracy.
SonicWall’s unique architecture supports unlimited file sizes and handles hundreds of thousands of concurrent downloads, ensuring ultimate scalability and high performance for growing networks. Day Zero Protection safeguards against newly emerging vulnerabilities before exploitation. Inter-zone scanning extends intrusion prevention and anti-virus protections between internal network zones and the Internet, adding another layer of defense.
Dynamic spyware protection disrupts unauthorized background communications and blocks malicious installations at the gateway, while powerful intrusion prevention detects and halts buffer overflows, backdoor exploits, and peer-to-peer or instant messaging threats. Application control features prevent the use of unauthorized applications like instant messaging or file sharing tools, improving productivity and conserving bandwidth.
Comprehensive logging and granular reporting allow administrators to filter logs by priority, highlight critical attacks, and analyze events by source, destination, or attack type using SonicWall ViewPoint or the Global Management System. With simplified deployment, robust protection, and centralized management, this service ensures intelligent, real-time security tailored for today’s demanding network environments.
