SpamTitan is an inexpensive yet full-featured, easy to manage solution for businesses seeking to protect their users and networks from spam and other internet security threats. Read on to find out more in this review of SpamTitan.
SpamTitan, a product of Copperfasten Technologies, is an email scanning solution. Using multiple anti-spam and anti-virus engines - including engines from Kaspersky Lab and ClamAV - to optimize effectiveness (Copperfasten claim that SpamTitan has a 95% detection rate with only minimal false-positives), it is highly scalable via virtualization. I walked through a self-directed online demo (very nice) and participated in a Web demo with the vendor. The following are my impressions.
Installing SpamTitan is certainly not for those unfamiliar with how networks and addressing work. The initial configuration requires stepping through a maze of settings that should only be attempted by experienced network engineers. However, businesses without their own IT staff, or engineers with limited experience with this type of product, can take advantage of SpamTitan's remote support and configuration capability. Simply select the remote support option, and the SpamTitan support team can remotely access the system, fine tuning or troubleshooting your setup. Figure 1 shows the various setup categories.
Like all email filtering solutions I've seen, SpamTitan prices by user. However, the price is more than manageable. The smallest number of licenses available is 100 for $550, or $5.50 per seat. The price falls as the number of licenses increases, as shown in Table 1. The purchase price includes the first year's maintenance. But don't let the low price throw you. There is a lot of functionality packed into this product.
Three anti-spam filters scan email for spam content. See Figure 2. SpamTitan also offers OCR scanning to stop spammers using images instead of text. Messages are scanned for viruses, worms, and other message-borne malware with two anti-malware scanners: Clam AV and Kaspersky AV. SpamTitan is configured out-of-box to auto-update all scanning engine signature files, and for-fee product licenses, like Kaspersky, are included in the per seat cost.