The conventional threat handling approach uses malware
patterns or definitions that are delivered to a client on a scheduled
basis and stored locally. To ensure continued protection, new updates
need to be received and reloaded into the malware prevention software
regularly.
While this method works, the continued increase in threat volume
can impact server and workstation performance, network bandwidth
usage, and the overall time it takes to delivery quality protection.
To address the exponential growth rate of threats, Trend Micro pioneered
a smart approach that off-loads the storage of malware signatures
to the cloud. The technology and architecture used in this effort
allows Trend Micro to provide better protection to customers against
the volume of emerging malware threats.