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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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Top 5 Myths of Safe Web Browsing
sponsored by Sophos, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Are you really implementing safe web browsing practices? With so many misconceptions about safe web browsing, it can be hard to tell. This paper explores the top 5 myths to safe web browsing and uncovers the true facts to help you stay secure.
Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 21 May 2012
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iPrism Social Media Security for the Enterprise: Why Blocking isn’t Enough
sponsored by EdgeWave
WEBCAST:
Learn why taking an all-or-nothing approach to popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others, is no longer necessary, and why iPrism’s granular, application-level control of social media sites is your best option.
Posted: 21 May 2012 | Premiered: 21 May 2012
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More Powerful Web Security: Make the Switch to iPrism
sponsored by EdgeWave
WEBCAST:
Find out how easy iPrism is to deploy and manage and why in a head-to-head comparison with other solutions, iPrism had the lowest TCO. Learn about unique iPrism features and services including exclusive botnet protection, iPrism Remote Filtering and new iPrism Social Media Security.
Posted: 21 May 2012 | Premiered: 21 May 2012
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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: 06 Apr 2012
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Presentation Transcript: Protecting Against Malware with Web Security Gateways and Services
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
Many organizations are moving malware protection to the Web and investing in Secure Web Gateways. This transcript will help sort the different feature options and deployment challenges and help you bring efficiency to your threat management programs by centralizing Web-based security and stop managing numerous standalone Web security products.
Posted: 14 Mar 2012 | Published: 14 Mar 2012
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Protecting against malware with Web security gateways and services
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Many organizations are moving malware protection to the Web and investing in Secure Web Gateways. This webcast will help sort the different feature options and deployment challenges and help you bring efficiency to your threat management programs by centralizing Web-based security and stop managing numerous standalone Web security products.
Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 12 Mar 2012
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GFI WebMonitor 2012
sponsored by GFI Software
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
Having Internet in the workplace – while a necessary feature – can cause two serious challenges: employee inefficiency and security threats. Rather than revoking Internet privileges, discover how you can properly manage and monitor Internet use, preventing these two issues.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 09 Mar 2012
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6 important Steps to Evaluating a Web Filtering Solution
sponsored by EdgeWave
WHITE PAPER:
A secure Web filtering solution is necessary for any organization, but with all the choices available how can you be sure you're getting one that will meet your short- and long-term requirements? Here's a concise list of steps that will help you achieve the best return on your Web filtering dollar.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 09 Mar 2012
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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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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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