DALLAS, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro
Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the global leader in small
business content security1, today announced upgrades to
Trend Micro™ Worry- Free™ Business Security, with version 9.0 to
equip small businesses with enterprise-grade security capabilities
that address and mitigate threats across endpoints, from desktops
to mobile. The offering is the only small business solution widely
available in the market that provides comprehensive user protection
with integrated mobile device security with the option of cloud
management.
"Since small businesses are experiencing a surge in BYOD, Trend
Micro is committed to providing solutions with dynamic, yet
affordable, security capabilities that deliver greater
functionality and ease-of-use across their operation," said
Eric Skinner, vice president,
solutions marketing, Trend Micro. "With integrated mobile device
protection, Worry-Free Business Security provides a comprehensive
approach to security, whether in the office or on-the-go. We've
also kept our channel partners in mind with a cloud-based
management tool that makes it easier and more cost-effective to
provide security support for their customers."
According to IDC, from 2012 to 2013, the use of BYOD smartphones
in U.S. small businesses increased from 53 percent to 88
percent2. During the same period, BYOD tablet usage
increased from 30 percent to 56 percent. These findings demonstrate
the growing need for small businesses to evolve their security
strategy and provide protection for all endpoints—from PCs and
Macs, to mobile platforms.
Additional studies show that the stakes are higher than ever
given the influx of mobile threats. Threat research findings
released in March 2014 by Trend Micro
reveal that high-risk mobile malware apps have reached 2 million
since tracking began in 2004. The one million mark was met just six
months ago. In comparison, it took 22 years for PC malware to reach
the same number.
To address these trends, Worry-Free Business Security 9.0
provides new features including:
- Integration with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for simplified
mobile device management
- Enhanced security policies including Remote Wipe and Device
Access Control capabilities to securely remove all data from BYOD
devices in the event of theft or data breach
- Support for Windows 8.1, Microsoft Exchange 2013, and improved
security for Mac platforms
- Universal performance improvements, decreasing scan and
installation time
- Overall usability and detection improvements
To support channel partners, Trend Micro offers Trend Micro™
Worry-Free™ Remote Manager, a cloud-based tool that provides
centralized management for their on-premise and hosted
customers to help increase profitability by reducing management and
service costs.
To learn more about how Trend Micro is protecting and securing
small businesses, please visit:
http://www.trendmicro.com/SmallBusiness.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global
leader in security software, strives to make the world safe for
exchanging digital information. Built on 25 years of experience,
our solutions for consumers, businesses and governments provide
layered data security to protect information on mobile devices,
endpoints, gateways, servers and the cloud. Trend Micro enables the
smart protection of information, with innovative security
technology that is simple to deploy and manage, and fits an
evolving ecosystem. All of our solutions are powered by cloud-based
global threat intelligence, the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection
Network™ infrastructure, and are supported by over 1,200 threat
experts around the globe. For more information, visit
TrendMicro.com.
1 Canalys "Content security market trends: small
business segment" April 2014
2 IDC, "The Right Security Solutions for Small
Businesses" May 2014
SOURCE Trend Micro Incorporated