ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus

Antivirus, Rebuilt for the Way Threats Actually Behave

Signature-based antivirus catches known threats well but struggles with the daily reality of malware that mutates, hides in memory, or runs entirely through scripts. ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus is a next-generation antivirus (NGAV) platform that pairs traditional signatures with AI and behavioural detection - so both the malware you've seen before and the variants you haven't get covered by the same agent.

What It Does

  • AI/ML behavioural analysis: Detects threats in real time based on how processes behave, not just what they match.
  • Memory and fileless attack scanning: Identifies malware that runs in memory or through scripts without writing to disk.
  • Integrated ransomware protection: Behavioural detection of encryption activity with rollback to pre-attack file states.
  • Automatic quarantine and disinfection: Suspicious files are isolated and cleaned, with system restoration where needed.
  • Forensic analysis with MITRE TTP context: Investigation views correlate alerts to recognized adversary tactics and techniques.
  • Anti-exploit memory hardening: Blocks attempts to leverage software vulnerabilities as malware entry points.
  • Low system footprint: Approximately 1% of system bandwidth, designed to stay out of users' way.

Where It Fits

For organisations that have outgrown free or signature-only antivirus but don't want the operational weight of a full EDR rollout, Malware Protection Plus sits in between - modern detection techniques delivered in an antivirus form factor with centralised management across the whole endpoint fleet.

Who It's For

  • Mid-to-large enterprises with 25+ endpoints needing protection against advanced and zero-day threats.
  • IT security teams wanting centralised threat investigation and rapid incident response from one console.
  • Organisations with compliance obligations needing demonstrable endpoint protection and forensic reporting.
  • MSPs supporting client endpoint security who need scalable, multi-tenant deployment.

A Note on Expectations

No antivirus product can promise complete immunity from malware - that's a marketing claim, not an honest one. Malware Protection Plus is a strong layered control: it significantly improves detection of unknown threats compared to signature-only tools, and gives your team better visibility into what's happening on endpoints when something does get through.

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FAQs

Q: How is this different from traditional antivirus?
A: Traditional AV is signature-driven - it catches what it's been taught to recognise. Malware Protection Plus also uses AI/ML behavioural analysis to catch threats that don't match any known signature, including zero-day variants and fileless attacks.

Q: Can it remove malware that's already on a system?
A: Yes. It detects, blocks, quarantines, and disinfects malware including remediation of system state where possible. Effectiveness against existing infections depends on how recent the threat is and how deeply it's embedded.

Q: Is ransomware coverage included?
A: Yes - anti-ransomware is integrated, with behavioural detection and file recovery to pre-attack states. If you specifically need a dedicated ransomware layer alongside your existing AV/EDR, see Ransomware Protection Plus.

Q: What's the performance impact?
A: ManageEngine reports the agent uses approximately 1% of system bandwidth, designed for minimal user-visible overhead.

Q: Can I replace my existing antivirus with this?
A: In many environments, yes - it's positioned as a full NGAV replacement, not an add-on. Optrics can help assess your current stack to determine whether replacement or complementary deployment makes more sense for your situation.

Q: How do I get a Canadian quote or schedule a demo?
A: Contact Optrics to schedule a one-on-one demo, or request a CAD quote for new purchases, renewals, or upgrades.

System Requirements

Endpoint agent requirements depend on operating system version. Confirm against ManageEngine's current documentation before deploying - this is an overview only.

Supported Endpoint Operating Systems

  • Windows: Modern Windows 10/11 desktop editions plus current supported Windows Server versions.
  • macOS: Recent macOS releases (verify version compatibility per deployment).
  • Linux: Current supported distributions of major enterprise Linux families.

Server Component

A central management server is required to push policies, view alerts, and manage agents across the endpoint fleet. Optrics can recommend a sizing approach based on your endpoint count and update frequency.

Documentation

Datasheets, deployment guides, and configuration documentation for Malware Protection Plus are available from ManageEngine directly, or by request through Optrics Engineering.

Pricing

  • Licensed by endpoint count.
  • Subscription pricing is published by ManageEngine in USD; Optrics provides CAD quotes.
  • Contact us for sizing and volume pricing across multiple endpoint tiers.

Subscription

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  • Licensed per endpoint, annual term
  • AI/ML behavioural detection
  • Signature + heuristic scanning
  • Integrated ransomware protection
  • Centralised management console
  • Forensic and MITRE TTP reporting
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Perpetual

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  • One-time license purchase
  • Annual maintenance and support
  • All Subscription-tier features
  • Multi-tenant support for MSPs
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Top 5 Reasons to Choose ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus

If signature-only antivirus is no longer keeping up with what shows up on your endpoints, Malware Protection Plus is built for exactly that gap.

1. Behavioural + Signature Detection Together

You don't have to choose between catching known threats and catching new ones. AI/ML behavioural analysis runs alongside traditional signatures so both are covered.


2. Catches Fileless and In-Memory Attacks

Modern malware increasingly avoids disk entirely - running in memory or through scripts. Memory-aware scanning catches what disk-only AV misses.


3. Ransomware Coverage Included

Integrated ransomware behavioural detection and file rollback come in the box - not as a separate license or add-on module.


4. Forensics That Speak the Same Language as Your SOC

Alerts come correlated to MITRE TTP categories, so post-incident investigation lines up with how your security team already thinks about adversary behaviour.


5. Light on Endpoints, Backed Locally

Around 1% bandwidth usage on the agent, with CAD pricing, Canadian time-zone support, and deployment help through Optrics Engineering.