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Protection at the Highest Levels of Government Now more than ever, federal government agencies have to be on guard against external cyber security threats. At the same time, the huge employee base makes for a breeding ground of internal threats, some accidental, others not. Mounting a defense on both fronts is made more complicated by the expanding functions and responsibilities of these agencies. And when so much of the information they handle is highly sensitive—both in terms of national security and citizens' privacy—the challenges are only multiplied. The threat from outside
Entities hostile to U.S. interests can make use of bots/botnets, spyware, and other security exploits to bring down systems, spread malware, or access classified information related to defense, intelligence, and other critical functions. The threat from within
Employees who knowingly or unknowingly visit unauthorized sites raise the risk of downloading harmful malware that can put sensitive data at risk. Or they could transmit classified or confidential information via Web-based e-mail, instant messaging (IM), and other unauthorized communications applications. The threat to compliance, productivity, and reliable performance
Workplace Web abuse threatens efforts to comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and other regulations meant to ensure the safety of systems and information. It reduces productivity as employees waste time on social networking and other unauthorized sites. And it puts performance in peril when it includes bandwidth-sapping downloads from peer-to-peer (P2P) sites. THE 8e6 BENEFITS
Internet filtering technology from 8e6 helps federal government agencies address all of these concerns. - Blocks unauthorized URLs, IP addresses, protocols, and file types—proactively and in real time—to improve protection against Web threats like bots and spyware
- Intelligent Footprint Technology™ provides application control through signature/pattern-based detection of Web-based proxies, IM/P2P, streaming media, remote access applications and online/network games to keep employee productivity and network performance at premium levels
- Provides activity overview and historical trending of Web traffic—as well as detailed forensic reporting—that gauges user intent and aids in enforcing acceptable use policies (AUPs)
- Locks down user workstations when administrator-defined thresholds for Web site access are exceeded
- Retains archived records to satisfy legal requirements and aid in compliance with regulatory measures like FISMA
- Helps optimize network bandwidth for mission-critical functions
- Mobile filtering for remote PC and Mac Laptops with 8e6 Mobile Client
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