Symantec MessageLabs Instant Messaging Security.cloud
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MessageLabs Instant Messaging Security.cloud service provides security and control for businesses using selected public IM clients by applying Anti-virus, URL filtering, content control and logging services to all instant messaging traffic. | Trialware Purchasing Data Sheet (PDF) |
Key Features
- Compatible with some of the world’s most popular public IM clients.
- Uses our proprietary Skeptic heuristics engine to protect against malware in instant messages, attachments and URL links contained within messages.
- Powerful, flexible content control engine helps to prevent data loss.
- Hosted service that is simple to install, easy to use and virtually maintenance-free.
- Logging of all IM conversations, plus detailed reporting interface with fast access to logs and usage reports.
- 24/7 support included with your subscription at no additional cost.
- How it Works
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Key Benefits
- Facilitates real-time business communication, aiding effective decision making and increasing responsiveness.
- Protects confidential information, promoting trust with partners and clients.
- Reduces the risks associated with IM-borne threats and cuts costs involved in remediation.
- Requires no on-premise hardware or software, reduces burden on IT resources, and delivers predictable costs.
- Helps achieve regulatory compliance by logging IM conversations for legal discovery.
- Integrated with Symantec.com Email Security and Web Security services, delivering protection from converged threats spanning multiple protocols.



