@Cider.. No No .. don’t get me wrong.. I wasn't trying to make the conversation private.. I just wanted to talk to MS about something’s..



which is light due to "scanning" from the cloud.

From my testing of Trend's product, which specifically utilizes cloud for scanning I found this to be foolish.. I for some odd reason didn't agree onto the way the product functioned (it was a single executable scanner [not housecall 7] that trend provided to my company). It relied "completely" on the cloud for its scanning need and scanned only certain areas. Just to confirm I asked the eng's present there is this is how the test product is configured or there are some parameters to it. He clearly mentioned that the scanner picks up information from the cloud and scan’s only area's that are "currently" seeing heavy infection. If we believe him, then it’s easy to conclude that relying on cloud for scanning needs is stupid.

If we don't believe him (i don't) then still instead of relying on cloud "completely" for scanning needs / def's i think we can use cloud to transfer information fast about spreading risks and other such needs.. The way trend has developed its product and I’m also talking of house call right now is actually going to provide less protection overall. If anyone gets time to check new version of housecall you will find that it scans only system folders + few others to find risks. This is inefficient use of cloud architecture plus companies / individuals using this product will be exposed to more risks overall.

My point of conversation here is mainly that cloud architecture and its current use with respect to security risks being created and destroyed depending on its deployment / use and architecture overall.