Web Security Security with M86
Web Gateway Security: More Critical — and More of a Threat — Than Ever Before.
The Web’s ability to accelerate and improve business, education and government has increased exponentially; so has its risk factor. Network resources and security are susceptible to malware, viruses, bandwidth intensive applications, and unchecked distribution of information via peer-to-peer and instant messaging. Employee and network productivity continue to suffer with the rapid expansion of Web 2.0 and social networking, in addition to the growing volume of streaming video, live programming and real-time gaming. Inappropriate content, including its associated legal and reputation risks, is even easier to access, thanks to mobile computing and anonymous proxies.
Successful Web security is measured by four critical objectives:
- Mitigate legal liabilities created by inappropriate Web content
- Increase productivity by removing Internet distractions
- Protect the network from threats delivered by Internet services and applications
- Preserve network resources
Managing these threats requires comprehensive, integrated, reliable, scalable, easy-to-use and cost-effective Web security solutions—and that’s exactly what M86 Security delivers. Our high-performance monitoring, reporting and Internet filtering solutions for the Web gateway provide enterprise-class, multi-layered solutions with inbound and outbound Web traffic protection, and zero-day threat management.
Industry Solutions: Gateway Security Means Different Things to Different Organizations. That’s Why Flexibility is a Big Deal.
Of course, most users shouldn’t be accessing inappropriate content, downloading mysterious files, streaming music and video, playing online games or sending a “few company files” home via email. However, beyond those obvious and universal concerns, several markets must adhere to legally binding privacy and industry-specific compliance regulations. Some have sensitive information to worry about. Others need to protect users from threats or cyberbullying.
Comprehensive Web security must successfully deliver the following benefits:
- Protection at the Web gateway
- Compliance and confidentiality enforcement
- Data leakage prevention
- Protection from content-related legal liabilities
- Mitigation of reputation risk
- Increased user and IT staff productivity
- A safer business or learning environment
While an advertising firm might be a little more forgiving of racy images (and that should be noted in its AUP), City Hall won’t. Despite that difference, both are likely concerned about files walking out of the building on an MP3 player. Everyone wants a solution that fits “just right,” and that’s exactly why M86 Security Web and email security products are multi-platform, multi-featured, highly scalable and designed to match the needs of any enterprise. Plus, we offer one point of contact for all products—maximizing the technology, simplifying support, and saving time and money.
