Secure Computing SmartFilter
Web Gateway Security Solution

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Today’s dynamic Web 2.0 environment creates significant security challenges for organizations. In addition to malicious code and Web-borne viruses entering networks by users simply going to an infected Web site—often unintentionally, collaborative sites such as blogs and wikis and other dynamic sites can now pose a security threat as well. Protection is needed against all forms of today’s Web-based threats

But a new driver for filtering has emerged: Web security risks now permeate Web use and these risks have become the newest, most important driver:

Be proactive in protecting yourself from today's Web 2.0 threats
The best way for organizations to protect against online threats is via a layered approach with prevention management as a key component. Because SmartFilter® manages and controls initial access to the Web, it is the best solution for preventing users from accessing risky sites that host Spyware, phishing scams, spam and other malicious content. Prevention management, combined with inbound detection and user education, are the three layers to best practices for online threat management.

Reputation-based filtering + category-based filtering = best protection available
SmartFilter delivers the best protection available with the powerful combination of the award-winning SmartFilter Internet Database and reputation-based filtering powered by TrustedSource™. TrustedSource reputation network proactively finds, reports, and enables SmartFilter to block traffic to and from questionable sources. Relying on its global reputation network and knowledge of Internet entities, the TrustedSource network identifies potentially malicious behavior or intentions to distribute malicious code. Secure Computing is uniquely positioned to provide the best global information intelligence due to the combination of our core security technologies in the Web, Network, and Messaging areas and the network of real-time feedback we receive from worldwide deployments.

SmartFilter delivers many protections against malicious software creeping into your network
SmartFilter covers key risk areas from anonymizers (services/tools that allow users to surf anonymously and potentially bypass filters), hacking, and P2P sites to resource sharing, Phishing and Spyware. Web 2.0 sites such as interactive web applications, blogs/wikis, and media sharing are also covered. Check the SmartFilter database for more information on our extensive coverage and security protections.

Since new Web threats appear and disappear quickly, SmartFilter offers real-time security updates and real-time automated feedback that sends uncategorized URLs to the TrustedSource network for review. As soon we discover a potential risk, you’ll be protected since SmartFilter automatically downloads Web site updates. This benefit is available to all customers as is included in the SmartFilter all-in-one subscription model.

SmartReporter further augments security by enabling organizations to view detailed information on Internet traffic and get real data on their Web traffic questions: where are employees going, are they repeatedly trying to access blocked sites, are specific computers trying to transmit data to blocked Spyware sites (backchannel communication)?

Looking for added security?
The SmartFilter Internet Database is available on Secure Computing’s Webwasher® Web Gateway Security Appliance and Secure Firewall (Sidewinder)® Network Gateway Security Appliance. With Webwasher, you’ll find a complete portfolio of Web Gateway Security appliances which protect enterprises from malware, data leakage, and Internet misuse, and ensure policy enforcement, regulatory compliance, and a productive application environment. And with Secure Firewall (Sidewinder), you’ll find Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewalls that defend networks and Internet-facing applications from all types of malicious threats.