New security tools protect virtual machines

5-product test reveals differences between Reflex, Catbird, Beyond Trust, Hytrust and Trend Micro

By David Strom, Network World | Virtualization, Beyond Trust, Catbird

Trend Micro Deep Security

Trend Micro purchased Third Brigade and has incorporated its features into Deep Security. The product has a variety of protective modules, including agent or agentless firewall/IDS, anti-malware, and Web application protection.

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