QTS Solution Spotlight:
SurfControl Web Filter

Overview

SurfControl Web Filter is technology that lets you log, report on and block traffic as users access the Internet.  It is a logical complement to, and enforcement tool for, your Information Security Policy.

SurfControl Web Filter runs on a Windows 2000 or 2003 Server and monitors traffic that "passes by" the server - it requires the ability to read traffic from the internal interface of your firewall, or a non-switched segment directly behind the firewall.  Identity can be tracked via intergration with Active Directory, Windows NT Domains, or Novell eDirectory/NDS.

Rules can be granularly configured based on time of day, user or group IDs, and site classification.  SurfControl Web Filter includes daily downloads of SurfControl's web site database, so you can build rules based on site type and not worry about classifying the sites themselves.

QTS offers a QuikStart for SurfControl Web Filter, to help customers rapidly deploy this technology while concurrently transferring knowledge for ongoing management.  This one day engagement allows for implementation of SurfControl Web Filter and training of IT support personnel in its use.  QTS also offers its QuikSecure Security Policy Development engagement to help you develop your acceptable use policy and other information security policies.

Key Benefits

SurfControl Web Filter provides a number of benefits, including:

• Ability to block (and log or report on) unauthorized Internet traffic, to enforce compliance with your Internet Acceptable Use policy;
• Reduce legal risks and liabilities associated with employee access to offensive material that could result in legal liability;
• Reclaim lost staff time from unproductive web surfing, resulting in improved productivity.

Additional Information

Contact your QTS account manager for more information on how SurfControl Web Filter can fit into your environment, and what benefits you would realize, as well as to discuss our QuikSecure Security Policy Development engagement.

This site last updated 08/20/06
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