What differentiates the Brightmail Solution Suite?
Two parts of the Brightmail Solution Suite are unique: the Probe Network and the Brightmail Logistics and Operations Center (BLOC). The Probe Network is a collection of email accounts with a statistical reach of over 100 million mailboxes. The network attracts and catches large quantities of spam, serving as an early warning system to detect spam attacks as they occur. The Probe Network forwards these messages in real time to the BLOC for analysis. The BLOC is staffed full-time to examine incoming email to uncover new forms of email attack, and write rules to block them from affecting Brightmail customers. The BLOC is unique in the anti-spam service world, and employs some of the most knowledgeable experts in this area. Technically, the hallmarks of spam and viruses mutate every day. Attackers find new ways to evade static filters every day, so without technician-aided analysis and updates, yesterday’s solutions grow less and less effective.
