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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
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Internet Filtering Reports
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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: 01 Jan 2012
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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
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Vyatta Network OS - Version VC6.3
sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
Vyatta provides softwarebased networking and security software that uniquely satisfies emerging IT architectures that are leveraging virtualization, multi-core server platforms and cloud computing models. The Vyatta Network OS includes:Dynamic Routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP) Stateful Firewall IPSec VPN Intrusion Prevention SSL OpenVPN Secure Web Filtering
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Premiered: 24 Feb 2011
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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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