The Digital Immune System™, the result of two years collaborative work with IBM, provides access to unparalleled backend services and exclusive automated response mechanisms. Closed Loop Automation is the response feature that analyzes and deploys quality-tested cures faster than viruses can spread. Even in the face of unusually heavy demand for virus definitions during serious outbreaks such as LoveLetter and Melissa, Symantec's scalable, backend architecture ensures that virus cures will be readily available when needed most. On-demand, enterprise-wide virus sweeps initiated from a single console ensure that infected desktops and file servers are cleaned quickly and efficiently. And NAVEX, a single, extensible scanning and repair engine, provides the unique ability to update virus definitions and engine extensions - without having to reboot servers or re-deploy application software - thereby maximizing system uptime and minimizing total cost of ownership.

1. Digital Immune System for automated submission and delivery of cures via the web.
2. Enforceable anti-virus policy management across multiple platforms.
3. Centralized, scalable management built on industry-leading technology