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## Outbreak Prevention Services

Outbreak Prevention Services (OPS) are Trend Micro services that you can take advantage of using Control Manager. It allows enterprises to take proactive steps against new security risks before the necessary virus pattern files are available. By bridging the gap between threat notification and virus pattern delivery, enterprises can quickly contain virus outbreaks, minimize system damage, and prevent undue downtime.
OPS is a key component of the Trend Micro Enterprise Protection Strategy (EPS) - the culmination of a research initiative that identified best practices for preventing or deflecting potentially damaging virus attacks. This study was brought on by the apparent failure of conventional security measures to defend against new generation security risks, such as CodeRed and Nimda.
Trend Micro created Outbreak Prevention Services to address concerns at each stage of the life cycle. OPS harnesses the three core strengths of Trend Micro:

- Enterprise-class antivirus and content security products
- TrendLabs, the Trend Micro ISO-certified virus research and technical support center
- Partnerships with best-of-breed network security vendors and brings them together in a single powerful interface: Trend Micro Control Manager. With OPS, Control Manager provides answers to the following key security questions:
  - Am I under attack?
  - Can my system handle the attack?
  - How should I respond to the attack?