Web Filtering A Buyer s Guide

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1 Web Filtering A Buyer s Guide Version 2 1. Contents 2. Business Aims Packet Dynamics Why do I need Internet Filtering? Critical Issues Is Bloxx the Solution for Me? Client Markets - Examples Bloxx Value Propositions To Managers How Companies Do This Now and Associated Issues Organisation Principals and Their Critical Business Issues Packet Dynamics Solution Advantages Key Vendors in Internet Filtering Business Aims Packet Dynamics To provide simple, cost-effective solutions for companies and organisations to manage their Internet usage safely and legally, maximising business productivity through efficient and effective Internet usage. 3. Why do I need Internet Filtering? Packet Dynamics Bloxx appliances will prevent your staff and other users from accessing illegal and inappropriate web sites and will virtually eliminate costly unproductive surfing. The solution will reduce the cost of having Internet facilities for end-users by making best use of available bandwidth. The net effect is better Internet performance (therefore increased staff productivity) and lower costs. 1

2 4. Critical Issues Legal Obligations Company Reputation Staff Productivity Cost of having Internet Access Staff Welfare 5. Is Bloxx the Solution for Me? Network of 40 PC s or more. Looking to cut ongoing costs. Have had exposure to an incident or incidents that could have damaged reputation etc. Overworked or busy IT Staff. Business use of the Internet Slow Internet performance. Perception of abuse of Internet access, time-wasting and inappropriate access. Organisation may use bandwidth for other things, VPN links, Voice over IP. Small available or expensive bandwidth. 6. Client Markets - Examples 6.1. Education Strong Best of Breed 3 tier filtering, therefore highest protection possible essential for young students and pupils. Flexible Group Policies to provide for the diverse requirements in Education Proven track record in Education Sector Our Flat Pricing model is very cost effective for large networks No need to track the number of users. Best solution for Large Bandwidth connections such as JANET Health Sector Very flexible management and reporting to cater for the requirement to serve different NHS bodies. 2

3 Very cost effective for large networks High performance for large numbers of users Caching makes best use of available bandwidth 6.3. Government Very cost effective for large networks Secure and Reliable solution High performance for large numbers of users Best solution for Large Bandwidth connections such as JANET. Comprehensive blocking to protect network and reputation 6.4. Corporate Ease of use and implementation, low skill/time required Lower costs Flexible Group Policies to provide for diverse access requirements Secure and Reliable solution 7. Bloxx Value Propositions To Managers 7.1. Business Managers Bloxx offers a simple and very cost effective solution to provide: Legal Protection Improved staff productivity Lowered costs by ensuring optimal use of Internet facilities Practical management reporting HR Managers Offers increased staff welfare and protection Policy adherence Legal compliance. 3

4 7.3. Technical Managers Very easy to implement On-going management is very automatic giving low administrative overhead Lowers on-going costs Best use of bandwidth Fast, easy and useful reporting and analysis More secure and reliable than software alternatives as PD appliances are entirely self-contained. Great flexibility, in that PD Appliances can be installed into virtually any network topology, regardless of operating system and technology used. 8. How Companies Do This Now and Associated Issues Situation No Monitoring or blocking Cheap solutions In-house solution Expensive solution Disadvantage Exposed to illegal and inappropriate sites, no idea about usage, wasting bandwidth, organisation is liable to legal repercussions, susceptible to virus intrusion. No caching. Poor blocking, dramatically increased admin, poor network performance, difficult to manage large numbers of users, inaccurate idea of usage, poor reporting. No caching. High staff overhead, poor blocking rates and poor reporting, in reality no real idea of usage and abuse levels. Caching is separate solution. Technically good solution, but not enough advantages to justify additional licence, infrastructure and support costs. Caching is separate solution. Unnecessarily complex. 4

5 9. Organisation Principals and Their Critical Business Issues Key Players MD FD IT Director/ Manager HR Director/ Manager Critical Business Issue Productivity, business efficiency, legal protection, cost effectiveness Cost effectiveness, business efficiency, reliability Reliability, security, effect on performance, administrative overhead, cost effectiveness Staff welfare, legal protection, adherence to policies, and reporting on compliance. 10. Packet Dynamics Solution Advantages Most comprehensive and thorough blocking methods available with a concise and up-to-the minute database, Dynamic URL Context Filtering and Page Scanning. High Performance for large numbers of users. Self-contained appliance the most secure and reliable solution. Massive cost benefits no additional hardware and software, low maintenance, easy installation. NO USER LICENCES!! 11. Key Vendors in Internet Filtering Surf Control Large Market share Large database Expensive licence costs hardware and software platforms Installation on different operating systems means reduced security and Database has lots of irrelevant sites 5

6 that needn t be listed, hitting performance and price. No Page Scanning Expensive on-going maintenance costs. Scalability issues in high traffic environments Dynamic URL Filtering is additional cost and causes performances issues Complex installation Prone to under-blocking in high volume situations. No Clustering Websense Large Market share Large database Many bells & whistles Expensive licence costs hardware and software platforms Installation on different operating systems means reduced security and Premium Groups for the database cost extra, while with PD, they are included in the price. Database has lots of irrelevant sites that needn t be listed, hitting performance and price. No Page Scanning Expensive on-going maintenance costs. No Dynamic Blocking No Clustering 6

7 11.3. Symantec Web Security (igear) DDR Page Scanning feature Small database Limited to sex focus, no illegal, hacking, gambling etc. Performance issues for large networks. hardware and software platforms Installation on different operating systems means reduced security and Has dynamic scanning but is resource hog. Limited reporting capabilities Known to be unreliable Poor Support No Clustering N2H2 Large database Large database slows performance Performance issues for large networks. hardware and software platforms, also meaning reduced security and No LDAP Support No Dynamic Blocking 7