Firewall:  

BitDefender Internet Security features a flexible 2-way firewall. Whether you’re at your office, home, or on the road, you can connect with confidence knowing that the versatile firewall will automatically adjust its settings to most appropriately suit your location.

An integrated Wi-Fi monitor is designed to protect you and your computer from attempts made by others to access your (Wi-Fi) network.

The firewall BitDefender uses has been tested, approved, and certified by the West Coast Labs for being among the most effective available.

A disabled firewall won’t do you much good, yet it’s common practice for gamers to turn off firewall settings to access and run computer games. With BitDefender’s gamer mode, there’s no need to disable (and re-enable/forget about) the firewall. Not only will you stay protected while you’re gaming, but the gamer mode stops any interference while you’re in full-screen mode (for games, videos, or presentations).

Antivirus:  

Virus detection is one of the most important aspects of a robust internet security suite, and BitDefender’s protection is certainly superior. Not only has BitDefender received awards and certifications from third party security testers like ICSA and Virus Bulletin 100, the software has been shown to provide some of the fastest scans while requiring some of the lowest requirements (on-access and on-demand memory) in the industry.

The kernel-level virus protection of BitDefender Internet Security is second to none, and is regularly (read: hourly) updated for up-to-date virus signatures and definitions. One of the reasons BitDefender is so effective is because the software is equipped to scan all (in and out) PC communication, including e-mail, instant messages, and all web traffic. But the scan isn’t just comprehensive, it also runs in real-time to effectively stop threats before they even have a chance to infiltrate your PC.

Another impressive BitDefender technology that keeps your computer safe is Active Virus Control. This extra layer of protection is a proactive, heuristic detection method designed to uncover stealth threats. With security suites and antivirus software gaining strength, some malware has been specifically engineered to sneak around them and go undetected. But Active Virus Control monitors all activity of applications to analyze file behavior and stop even these stealth viruses.