Microsoft has just launched the beta for Forefron Security for Sharepoint. It’s Microsoft’s antivirus solution for this key Office System product. Microsoft aims to launch it at the same time as Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 and Sharepoint Services 3.0. This could be relatively soon, i.e. early 2007. Microsoft says this new product will deliver the following:
- Protection against the latest threats. Forefront Security for SharePoint simultaneously utilizes up to five antivirus engines from leading security vendors to provide customers with increased protection against malware threats, inappropriate content and dangerous files types. This latest release includes the new Microsoft Antivirus engine.
- Integration to help optimize server performance.: Integration with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, as well as scanning innovations and performance controls, help ensure optimal collaboration server performance.
- Simplified management control.: Forefront Security for SharePoint provides centralized management control to help ensure organizations can simply and cost-effectively deploy, manage and maintain the security of their collaboration servers.
You can register for the beta on Microsoft’s Connect website.