We’ve expanded Cloudmersive Storage Protection to support virus scanning for SMB and CIFS network shares. This change gives you full control over file-based threats across your distributed storage systems.

No matter which version of SMB you’re running, this update will make it possible to enforce enterprise-grade virus scanning and custom threat rules directly on your network shares.

Why SMB and CIFS Matter

The SMB (Server Message Block) and CIFS (Common Internet File System) file-sharing protocols are widely used in enterprise and hybrid environments. They often serve as the backbone of shared drives, department-level storage, and collaborative file repositories.

Unfortunately, such environments are also prime targets for malware distribution, which can easily spread laterally across the network. Both new and modified files in shared folders can easily become potent attack vectors.

Real-Time Threat Prevention at the File Share Level

With SMB and CIFS support, Cloudmersive Storage Protect can now automatically scan new and/or modified files in your network shares directly after they appear. This real-time scanning capability leverages the same high-speed, high-accuracy Advanced Virus Scan API engine you already rely on for your object storage and file upload workflows.

Infected files can be tagged for follow-up and auditing, deleted outright, quarantined automatically for further analysis, or processed through any custom workflow you see fit for your environment. As always, clean files pass through untouched, ensuring zero unnecessary interruptions to your core business processes.

Unified File Storage Policy Enforcement

The same security rules you apply to cloud buckets, local folders, and file upload portals can now be applied to SMB and CIFS shares. This helps to bring consistency and confidence to your storage hygiene.

You won’t have to deal with gaps between cloud and on-prem storage protection, and you’ll have a single security framework to manage file integrity. You’ll also gain improved visibility and logging capabilities across all storage layers.

Final Thoughts

With SMB and CIFS support, Cloudmersive Storage Protection gives you broader coverage and deeper control over the areas malware likes to hide in your network.

If you have any questions about this update, please do not hesitate to reach out to your sales representative for further information.