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ALSO CALLED: Web Filtering, WWW Filtering, Filtering DEFINITION: A Web filter is a program that can screen an incoming Web page to determine whether some or all of it should not be displayed to the user. The filter checks the origin or content of a Web page against a set of rules provided by company or person who has installed the Web filter. A Web filter allows an enterprise or individual user to block out pages from Web sites that are likely to include objectionable … Definition continues below.
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Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways sponsored by Zscaler WHITE PAPER: A secure web gateway (SWG) is a valuable technology for any business, as it filters threatening malware and enforces Internet policy. However, there are many options for this type of security, in both hardware and cloud deployment form. Read this Gartner report to compare leading SWG vendors and choose the right one for your business. Posted: 19 Mar 2013 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Systems \| Web Application Security

Five tips to reduce risk from modern web threats sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: To meet the challenges to your security, you need to put in place user education and awareness, preventive measures and a modern web security solution. This guide covers five essential preventive measures you should implement to reduce your risk and keep ahead of the threats. Posted: 06 Apr 2012 \| Published: 05 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Patch Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The four rules of complete web protection sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: As an IT manager you’ve always known the web is a dangerous place. But with infections growing and the demands on your time and budget rising, it’s time to revisit your strategy. This whitepaper discusses the major web threats and provides four rules to help you stay protected. When you follow them, these rules will also save you time and money. Posted: 01 Jan 2012 \| Published: 16 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Deliver the Web Access Your Users Want With the Control You Need sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: URL filtering is the linchpin of effective web access control, although URL-filtering databases are now largely commoditized. Blue Coat WebFilter, with its cloud-connected architecture and inputs from a worldwide community of users, is best-in-class for web threat protection. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Filtering Software \| Internet Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Web Application Security

Web Filtering: An Essential Part of a Consolidated Security System sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In spite of the billions of dollars invested in security, web-borne threats are still on the rise. Enterprises need a security system that can enforce granular web access policies on all devices used to access the web from inside and outside the network perimeter. Posted: 01 Aug 2011 \| Published: 29 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Integrated Threat Management \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Leveraging security from the Cloud sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing is a flexible, cost-effective and proven delivery platform for providing business or consumer IT services over the Internet. This whitepaper discusses the who, what, when, why and how of cloud-based security services. Posted: 01 Jul 2011 \| Published: 01 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Email Security Services \| Internet Filtering \| Managed Security Services \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Management

Five tips to reduce risk from modern web threats sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: User education and awareness, preventive measures and a modern web security solution are all integral components of a comprehensive defense against today’s web threats. This guide covers some essential preventive measures you should implement to reduce your risk and keep ahead of the threats as much as possible. Posted: 11 Apr 2011 \| Published: 11 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Internet Filtering \| Intrusion Prevention \| Password Management \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security Threats \| Web Server Software

Top 5 Considerations for Choosing a Next-Generation Firewall: SonicWALL vs. Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: Thanks to Web 2.0 and an explosion of Web-based applications, nearly two-thirds of today's traffic is HTTP and HTTPS. Collaboration, increased productivity and improved insights into customers and prospects are all key benefits of Web 2.0. But with these benefits come new security threats as well as dramatic increases in network bandwidth consumed Posted: 18 Mar 2011 \| Published: 18 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Firewall Appliances \| Inspection Systems \| Internet Filtering \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management

Is Your Acceptable Use Policy Social Media-proof? sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: This paper is intended for IT decision makers, HR managers and executives responsible for adopting and enforcing email and Web Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) within an organization. It provides guidance on how to update an AUP to accommodate the increasing popularity and use of social media in the business environment. Posted: 11 Feb 2011 \| Published: 11 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Corporate Governance \| Email Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Social Networking

The Top Six Risks of Employee Internet Use and How to Stop Them sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: Due to the serious nature of many threats, the Internet use of even one unmonitored employee on a single unmanaged system can ravage a company’s internal network, irrevocably delete critical data, and ultimately ruin the company’s ability to conduct business. Read this white paper to learn how to protect your organization. Posted: 10 May 2010 \| Published: 10 May 2010 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Internet Usage \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security Policies \| Spyware

Anonymous Proxy: A Growing Trend in Internet Abuse, and How to Defeat It sponsored by Bloxx, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The Internet is a marvelous tool, but it can also be a tremendous drain and a threat to our children. Tru-View Technology maximizes the positives and eliminates the negatives so that organizations can meet the challenges of an 8+ billion-page Internet. Posted: 09 Sep 2008 \| Published: 09 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Access Control \| Bandwidth Management \| Databases \| Internet Filtering \| Network Security \| Open Source \| Spyware

Importance of Web Application Firewall Technology for Protecting Web-based Resources sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: ICSA Labs presents this paper to discuss why dedicated web application firewall technology is necessary to protect web-facing resources. Posted: 02 Apr 2008 \| Published: 10 Jan 2008 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Firewall Management \| Internet Filtering \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Secure Content Management \| Web Application Security

The Top Six Risks of Employee Internet Use and How to Stop Them sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: Learn the legal issues and security risks associated with unmanaged employee Internet use. This white paper discusses the security controls needed to mitigate risk, reduce threats and achieve compliance in the enterprise. Posted: 27 Sep 2007 \| Published: 27 Sep 2007 TOPICS: Employee Monitoring \| Enterprise Computing \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Monitoring Software \| Internet Security \| Penetration Testing \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Threats

How to Gain Visibility and Control of Encrypted SSL Web Sessions sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat's SSL proxy functionality enables organizations to extend the power of the intelligent and secure proxy appliances to all SSL traffic. Read about how a proxy gives visibility and control of SSL communications. Posted: 20 Sep 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2006 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Databases \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Network Performance \| Proxy Server Software \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| Tunneling \| WAN \| WAN Hardware \| WAN Switching \| Web Services

Protecting against Complex Internet Threats sponsored by Websense, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Employees use the web to perform research and gather information. They use email and popular instant messaging tools to help them stay in touch with coworkers and customers. This, uploading, downloading and sharing documents have security risks. Posted: 04 Apr 2007 \| Published: 10 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Hackers \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Filtering Software \| Internet Security \| Intrusion Prevention \| Security Threats

Protecting Organizations from Spyware sponsored by Websense, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The internet has become a critical resource employees rely on to get their jobs done. Employees use the web to perform research and gather information. Learn about the risks associated with these activities. Posted: 04 Apr 2007 \| Published: 29 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Computer Crimes \| Endpoint Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Filtering Software \| Network Security \| Spyware

Gartner's Magic Quadrant for E-mail Security Boundary, 2006 sponsored by Symantec Hosted Services WHITE PAPER: The increasing need for email security has resulted in a growing number of available solutions to evaluate. Download this Gartner white paper to learn what to look for when choosing an email security solution for your small to medium-sized business. Posted: 23 Oct 2006 \| Published: 25 Sep 2006 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Internet Filtering \| Intrusion Detection \| Risk Management

Filtering the Spectrum of Internet Threats: Defending against Inappropriate Content, Spyware, IM and P2P at the Perimeter sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: This paper reviews how a perimeter network security appliance can be well suited for SMBs because it lowers total cost of ownership with rapid deployment and ease of configuration, and provides a secure and stable appliance-based solution. Posted: 20 Feb 2006 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Firewall Server Software \| Instant Messaging Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Network Security Hardware \| Peer-to-Peer Networking \| Phishing \| Secure Content Management \| SMBs

Thinking inside the Box: Benefits of an Internet Filtering Appliance sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: In this IDC white paper, learn the benefits of an appliance-based Internet filtering solution that provides corporations, government agencies and educational institutions with a cost-effective way of managing Internet access. Posted: 20 Feb 2006 \| Published: 01 May 2004 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Educational Services Industry \| Governments \| Internet Filtering \| Network Security Appliances

The Powerful Technologies behind Best-of-Breed Internet Filtering sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the available filtering and classification technologies that can be deployed to secure your Internet access, while reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of filtering systems. Posted: 20 Feb 2006 \| Published: 01 Jul 2005 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Email Security Policies \| Employee Monitoring \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Filtering Software \| Network Security Appliances \| Privacy Rights

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INTERNET FILTERING DEFINITION (continued): … advertising, pornographic content, spyware, viruses, and other objectionable content. Vendors of Web filters claim that their products will reduce recreational Internet surfing among employees and secure networks from Web-based threats. Some Web filter products also provide reporting so that the installer can see what kind of traffic is being filtered and who has requested it. Some products provide soft blocking (in which a warning page is sent to the user instead of the requested page while still allowing access to the page) and an override capability that allows an administrator to unlock …
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