To ensure that theSecurity Statuson the SEP console alerts administrators when virus definitions are out of date, theSecurity Status thresholdsshould be lowered. Adjusting these thresholds determines the point at which the system flags certain conditions as a security risk. By lowering the threshold, SEP will alert the administrator sooner when virus definitions fall behind.
* How to Lower Security Status Thresholds:
* In the SEP console, go toAdmin > Servers > Local Site > Configure Site Settings.
* UnderSecurity Status, adjust thethreshold settingsfor virus definition status to trigger alerts when definitions are outdated by a shorter time frame.
* Purpose and Effect:
* Lowering thresholds is particularly useful in ensuring timely alerts and maintaining up-to-date endpoint security across the network.
* Why Other Options Are Less Effective:
* Raising thresholds (Option B) would delay alerts rather than enable them earlier.
* Show all notifications(Option C) andAction Summary display(Option D) do not affect the alert for virus definition status.
References: This threshold adjustment is part of SEP's alert configuration options for proactive endpoint management.