To ensure up-to-date protection against the latest risks, there are several pattern files components administrators can update. These pattern files include Anti-malware Virus, Anti-malware Protocol, and IPS.

These files contain the binary “signatures” or patterns of known security risks. Deep Edge uses them to detect known risks as they pass through the Internet gateway. New virus pattern files are typically released at the rate of several per week, while the protocol and IPS pattern files are updated less frequently.