<div class="socmaildefaultfont" dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.5pt" ><div class="socmaildefaultfont" dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.5pt" ><div dir="ltr" ><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" ><strong><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >IBM BigFix Protection</span></span></span></span></strong><br><br><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >IBM BigFix Protection is pleased to announce the release of a new version of Core Protection.</span></span></span></span><br> <br><strong><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Highlights:</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
<ul>        <li style="background:white;" ><strong><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Behavior Monitoring Scan Enhancement</span></span></span></strong><br>        <span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >The scan capabilities of Behavior Monitoring Scan Enhancement, including Cryptolocker detection by Behavior Monitoring, works in conjunction with Web Reputation Services to verify the prevalence of files downloaded through HTTP channels or email applications. After detecting a newly encountered file, administrators can choose to prompt users before executing the file.</span></span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><strong><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Smart Protection Server Enhancement</span></span></span></strong><br>        <span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >The standalone version of the upgraded Smart Protection Server 3.0 is supported. The smart protection server now includes File Reputation Services pattern enhancements and detection capability with reduced memory and bandwidth consumption.</span></span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><strong><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Global Intelligence Command & Control Server Lists</span></span></span></strong><br>        <span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Known Command and Control servers (C&C) servers can now be detected through the Smart Protection Network Global Intelligence list. Web Reputation Services checks all URLs against both the traditional malicious list, and the new Global Intelligence C&C server list.</span></span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><strong><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Network Content Inspection Engine Integration with Command & Control IP List</span></span></span></strong><br>        <span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >The Command and Control servers (C&C) IP list works in conjunction with Network Content Inspection Engine (NCIE) to detect network connections with known C&C servers. NCIE detects C&C server contact through any network channel.</span></span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><strong><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Platform and Browser Support</span></span></span></strong><br>        <span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Windows 10 (Home, Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions) is now supported with advanced antivirus and personal firewall protection.</span></span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><strong><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Suspicious Connection Settings Enhancement</span></span></span></strong><br>        <span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >The Command & Control (C&C) Contact Alert Services now includes global user-defined approved and blocked IP lists and granular action configuration when suspicious connections are detected.</span></span></span></li></ul>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" > <br><strong><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Updated Sites:</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
<ul>        <li style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Trend Micro Core Protection Module </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >site: version 68</span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Trend Micro Data Protection site, version 12</span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Trend Micro Reporting site, version 48</span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Trend Micro Mac Protection Module site, version 10</span></span></li>        <li style="background:white;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Trend Micro Common Firewall site, version 20</span></span></li></ul>
<div> <br><strong><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Documentation:</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
<div><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >For more information about the new release, see <a href="https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/form/api/wiki/90553c0b-42eb-4df0-9556-d3c2e0ac4c52/page/743a8c7c-0d76-465a-a269-b5c7c6d176db/attachment/3626c03f-b74f-4ca5-ab44-5c98e3c584c3/media/BigFix%20Protection%20-%20Core%20Protection%20Module%2011.0%20SP1%20Administrator%27s%20Guide.pdf" >BigFix Protection - Core Protection Module 11.0 SP1 Administrator's Guide</a>.</span></span></span></span><br><br><br><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >We hope you find this latest release useful. Thank you!</span></span></span></span><br><br><em><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >Core Protection Team</span></span></span></span></em><br><em><span style="background:white;" ><span style="color:#292929;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" ><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" >IBM BigFix</span></span></span></span></em></div></div></div></div><BR>