| To make the right choices for your security software, | | | | should be nominal and the process should be seamless |
| consider the following aspects: | | | | and automatic. There should also be adequate and |
| Cost of administration: In addition to the purchase cost, | | | | innovative updates. |
| you need to factor in how much it costs to administer | | | | Integration: The software should be able to run on your |
| and manage the security software. It may require | | | | software and hardware platforms and enhance your |
| additional skills and expertise. Consider the cost as a | | | | specific systems. Choosing an established and |
| whole and come up with a realistic return on | | | | innovative vendor can help you achieve the |
| investment before you make a purchase. | | | | convergence level you will need. |
| User friendliness: The security software will affect | | | | Licensing and pricing options: Ensure that the security |
| every system on your network. You need to be | | | | software vendor offers flexible and plentiful licensing |
| sensitive to the user friendliness of the products that | | | | and pricing options so that you can scale up or down |
| you purchase so that employees do not have serious | | | | depending on your changing needs. Make sure that |
| problems getting used to them. | | | | you get and pay for the exact amount of security that |
| Software distribution: The security software should not | | | | you require. |
| interfere with an employee's access to software that | | | | Support and maintenance: A vendor with an |
| he or she needs in the course of their work. If there is | | | | established presence and a track record of providing |
| too much interference, it can lead to unnecessary | | | | good support and system maintenance is a key |
| delays and a loss of productivity. | | | | requirement. Ensure that you do a thorough |
| Updates: The security software company should offer | | | | background check and ensure that the provider will be |
| updates that can be easily and quickly downloaded to | | | | there to help when you need them. |
| keep the software current. Charges for these updates | | | | |