Websense, Content Filtering, Network Security
WebSense what do they do?
Websense sell their web filtering software to corporate clients. With Websense software corporations are able to restrict web surfing to certain
websites and put monitoring in place. This allows protection of the corporations from malicious viruses entering the network from untrusted websites and to limit the overall Internet activity of employees to business related websites. It also allows for specific reporting on every user and to monitor web usage on a per user base. Everyone agrees - an employee is paid a certain amount of money in return for his or her work. An employee should not be paid for surfing the web. Everyone is monitored and all activity is logged. I.There is much more to Websense than just filtering and logging and monitoring. To successfully use Websense a corporation also needs to spend the time to do research on the results, so that the data can be understood. It is a great way to start in helping a company get control of their internet usage.
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CopiaTECH Summary on Websense and content filtering
1. Start Slow - block obvious non business related sites like mySpace.com, Facebook.com, adult traffic, gaming, etc. before you worry about monitoring keystrokes and filtering email!
2. Be Open - let everyone know that you are going to implement a filtering policy, and give people thirty days to adjust. During that time, just inform people when they are on sites that are not business related. If the behavior continues after the 30 day period, take aciton.
3. Go with the best - we recommend WebSense products, becuase we have tested them in the field and they work. Find out for yourself, with a free trial of Websesne content filtering and monitoring solution.
Blocking, monitoring, and logging what’s the difference?
A blocking program has the ability to automatically block most inappropriate sites. Most blocking programs along with their automatic blocking, will allow you to specify which sites you want blocked and which sites you want to allow. They should all be password protected to keep the kids out. Most blockers work well, although, the downside is that some can be a bit too restrictive. There needs to be two way communication between IT and staff on sites that are getting blocked but are needed for work performance .A monitoring program monitors web sites visited, applications used on the computer, like MSword or a game. Most monitoring programs also have a blocking function. A logging program or key logger as they are called, simply logs all keystrokes made on your computer. Most, will also log incoming chat sessions and email.
Web or Internet Filtering
An Internet filter is a piece of software, controlled by some authority that filters by keyword or blocks by URL what a web browser will display. Initially the term had more to do with blocking by URL or IP address, although today it has become synonymous with content filtering solutions, discussed below.
Content Filtering
Content-control software is a term for software designed and optimized for controlling what content is permitted to a reader, especially when it is used to restrict material delivered over the Web. Content-control software determines what content will be available on a particular machine or network; the motive is often to prevent persons from viewing content which the computer’s owner(s) or other authorities may consider objectionable. Common use cases of such software include parents who wish to limit what sites their children may view from home computers, schools performing the same function with regard to computers found at school, and employers restricting what content may be viewed by employees while on the job. Content filtering can be very sophisticated, where solutions look for “patters” that may constitute inappropriate behavior or information being transfered.
Can Filters Be Blocked By Employees
The short answer is yes, by access to proxy servers. There are many sites that publish lists of available proxy servers. These can be a danger to enterprise security. With these services, employees can bypass firewalls and filters and access unauthorized content — gambling and pornography sites, for example — that are legal liabilities to the company. External proxy technologies can also circumvent company filters that block access to Web-based email and IM. Since both email and instant messaging are vectors for viruses, spyware, malware and other malicious traffic, these sites pose additional risks to the company. And it’s not just about what’s coming in. By avoiding company filters, employees can maliciously or accidentally send sensitive data outside of the company, too. Fortunately, good filtering software watches for that. Which is another reason we recommend Websense.
Websense Content Protection and Websense Enterprise
Websense Content Protection Suite is a comprehensive solution to address the growing need for robust information leak prevention which helps:
Using proven, patented technologies that integrate seamlessly with existing information security infrastructure, Websense Content Protection Suite provides superior protection to secure content and manage “Who and What go Where and How.”
Websense Enterprise, the industry-leading web filtering solution, improves productivity, reduces legal liability, and optimizes the use of IT resources. Websense Enterprise integrates seamlessly with leading network infrastructure products to offer unequaled flexibility and control.
Websense Web Security Suite
Websense Web Security Suite is a leading web security solution that protects organizations from known and new web-based threats. Based on the industry-leading Websense ThreatSeeker technology, Websense Web Security Suite protects against spyware, malicious mobile code, and phishing attacks, bots, and other threats. Unlike some other solutions, it also blocks spyware and keylogger backchannel communications from reaching their host servers. In addition, only Websense Web Security Suite offers the Websense Web Protection Services that help protect organizations’ websites, brands, and web servers.
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