All-in-One
Software: CA
If your
computer is not protected, surfing the web can be similar to exploring a
nuclear land mine. Not only do you have
to worry about malicious hackers, but viruses, worms, Trojans horses and
deceptive spyware. You never know when
these security threats will make an attempt to compromise your system as they
can be obtained by visiting what a website or opening an email attachment.
When it
comes to the security of your computer, there are many available programs that
claim to get the job done. Some perform
and provide exceptional results, while others fall short of all
expectations. Let us now introduce you
to one program that stands out from the competition - CA Internet Security
Suite Plus 2008.
Features
Many of
the new features that come equipped with the CA Internet Security Suite Plus
are unrivaled. This software gives you
coverage of up to $5000 virus and identity theft protection. This is a very rare perk in the most efficient
anti-virus solutions. The CA Internet
Security Suite Plus also protects up to three of your computers and includes a
comprehensive in-program tutorial.
CA's
un-product tutorial is a great feature that really distinguish's it from many
other security solutions. This feature
is sure to be included in upcoming software as it be of aid to a variety of
users. Even though the CA Internet
Security Suite Plus 2008 is fare simply to use, this tutorial will help you to
learn the product faster while truly understanding the many benefits offered by
the program.
After we
became familiar with the software, it became apparent why CA is so confident
about it's $5,000 virus and identity theft protection coverage. This program truly puts a fortress around
your computer with a dependable firewall feature that stops intruders dead in
their tracks. Other handy features, such
as anti-phishing components, real-time scans, parental controls, automatic
updates along with backup and restore utilities, make this program well worth
the price of $69.99.
Product
Support
CA does
provide customer support for it's latest security software. Even though it did take us about twenty
minutes to reach a live representative, quality assistance was received after
getting through to a live human employee. However, this product was
lacking in the area of email support. It
took a full two days to obtain a response from a request we submitted. Combine this with the fact that the CA online
database is lacking in information, and you'll understand why this is an area
the company needs improvement.
Summary
In the
end, CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 has proven to go far beyond your
typical anti-virus software. This
program provides with the standard all-in-one features such as protection
against viruses, spyware and scheme will adding invaluable bonuses like their
virus protection and identity theft coverage.
The best thing about this advanced security solution is that it uses
limited system resources. This allows
you to run a scan and obtain updates without any performance issues. While the initial download and customer
support leaves a bit to be desired, the CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008
that provides your computer with some of the best protection available.