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Provider
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Filtering Platform(s)
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Auto-Update Frequency
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Content Type & Direction
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Action & Reporting
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Additional Comments
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| AT&T
Option with Managed Firewall Services
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Sun |
Standard Websense updates
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Inbound and outbound content per Websense standards, including all Premium Groups
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Policy violations blocked. Reports via Websense Applications and Firewall Logs |
Offered as an option to the Server Based Firewall and Cisco PIX Firewall Offerings.
Category-based filtering option.
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| ClearPath Networks
iGuardian
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Network-based |
Continuously
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Inbound and outbound Web browsing activity
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Viewer sees webpage indicating blocked site is unavailable.
60-day reporting upgrade presents customizable reports via iNOC online account management tool, viewed online or e-mailed
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Standalone network-based service or iVPN option.
Category- or keyword-based, black or white list filtering also available; other custom settings as needed.
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| Guardent
Firewall and VPN Service URL Filtering Upgrade
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WebSense |
Daily
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Outbound HTTP
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Policy violations blocked. Reports based on client requests |
Available alone or as firewall option.
Category-based filtering option.
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| PresiNET Systems
vDeadbolt Managed Content Filtering and URL Blocking
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PresiNET's vDeadbolt and vDeadbolt Enterprise Appliances
For more information see files on vDeadbolt (.pdf) and vDeadbolt Enterprise (.pdf)
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Minimum 12 hours
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Inbound and outbound URL blocking based on lists provided by client, signature-based filtering for specific protocols also available
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Policy violations blocked, logged (available online and in PDF format)
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Part of Internet Security Management services package. Category-based filtering rules.
Client-premises appliances act as remote sensors and service delivery platforms, with core services from SOC.
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| SBC Communications
PremierSERV Security
Content Filtering
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SonicWALL |
Daily
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Inbound and outbound HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP
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Client can choose to notify/report site/frequency or block. Overview and drill-down reports through SonicWALL GMS, in conjunction with SBC Web Portal |
Available alone or as firewall option.
URL filtering with "trusted" and "forbidden" domains.
Optional keyword, Java, ActiveX, cookie and time of day blocking.
Standard and priority changes at customer's request. 24x7 technical assistance and troubleshooting.
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| Secure Designs, Inc.
Firelan
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WatchGuard |
Daily
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Inbound and outbound HTTP, SMTP, FTP
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Block, strip, notify as determined by client, with mail alerts and web-based logs |
Available as Firewall option only.
Category-based, keyword-based and/or MIME type-based filtering rules.
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| TruSecure Corporation
ShadowMail
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ASP model (ClearSwift Enterprise)
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Custom content filters are created and updated as needed/required
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Inbound and/or outbound SMTP and 400+ media type attachments
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Customized actions include Quarantine, Hold, Pass Through, Notify, Drop, and Deny. Alerts forwarded by customer's choice of methods (mail, fax, secure Web portal posting). Summary reports available via secure Web portal |
ShadowMail is a gateway-based standalone service that combines AV and Content Filtering.
Content definitions are customizable and can be changed/revised at no cost.
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| Unisys Corporation
Managed Security Services
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Secure Computing
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HTTP URL Blocking
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Policy violations blocked. Reports via private secure client website |
Standalone service with Web caching option.
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| MCI (WorldCom)
Managed Services
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SurfControl and Nokia Hardware
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Inbound and outbound HTTP, FTP, etc. as defined by customer
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Policy violations blocked or logged. Daily reports via secure Web interface
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Available as Firewall option only.
Uses proprietary HTTP proxy originally developed as part of WorldCom's InterLock firewall. Secure Web interface provides access to submit policy changes, open tickets and view status, manage content filtering, view policy, and view daily reports.
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Provider
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IDS Platform(s)
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Approach & Depth
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Analysis & Response
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Reporting
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Additional Comments
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