In order to put in place a real enterprise security management process, many organizations and individuals use security software in their systems. Such security software could be network-based or host-based. The main objective of having the security software is to find out the malicious activities and providing adequate protection to the system and database build up. Most of the software also supports incident response.

The most commonly used security software are mal-ware detectors, software used for detection and prevention of unwanted intrusion, software used for remote access, web proxies, software for management of vulnerability, and software to verify authentication. All these software help you in building up a responsive security information management system that would help you detect and neutralize most internal and external threats to your system or database.

Security software that is common today is the Anti-Virus software. The detect infected files on your system, disinfect or neutralize them and also scans your system, network or PC to find out any mal ware, ad ware or other threats including spy wares. They also help you in the process in building up a safe and sound usb Policy informing you about the possible threats that could occur by using them.

Software that is used to prevent intrusion or to detect them provides you with a host of information on suspicious behaviors or attacks that were detected. They also prevent unauthorized attempts to log on to your system. Using the Log management method you can detect and address many security related problems.