*** GFI Web monitoring and Security ***.
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GFI WebMonitor offers
all the threats that Internet access can present to your users and your data,
web security software is one of the most valuable investments you can make in
your information security. Any solution should offer the following key
protections:
1. Site blocking
2. Antivirus
3. Reporting and logging
GFI WebMonitor offers
all that and more. GFI WebMonitor Unified Security includes both the web
filtering and anti-malware capabilities, and can be installed as a standalone
server or as an add-on to ISA or TMG. This web security suite can be installed
on its own server or as a plug-in for TMG, and GFI offers a free 30-day-trial so
you can evaluate it risk-free.
GFI WebMonitor Installation: The installer for the TMG plug-in is straight-forward only
requires a service restart, not a reboot. During the installation, you can
choose to enable the optional HTTPS traffic inspection, which functions by
dynamically creating certificates and acting as a kind of Man-in-the-Middle to
HTTPS sessions. If you have Active Directory you can install the root
certificate to the domain, so you can perform HTTPS inspection without having
to touch user workstations.
If TMG is the default
gateway in your office, there nothing else to do to start protecting users. If
not, or if you are going to use the standalone version, you can use a Group
Policy Object to configure client browsers to use GFI WebMonitor as their web proxy.
GFI WebMonitor installs
with antivirus protections enabled, but website filtering disabled. The net
result is that you get protection against malware automatically, but don’t
block any websites until you opt in for that protection. This keeps the potential
for business disruption to a minimum, which is very important when first
implementing any web security solution.
Content filtering: Implementing content filtering is straightforward. There are
several out-of-the-box categories for websites to block based on topics like
adult content, hacking sites, etc. In addition to the category lists, GFI has a
database of sites based on reputation which is updated like a/v definitions.
Sites that were safe yesterday but got hacked last night can be blocked today; protecting users from hacks before the hacked site even knows they have a problem. And you can customize your controls exactly the way you want through both white and black lists.
More on antivirus: The antivirus capabilities of GFI WebMonitor includes multiple
engines for scanning, as well as the ability to block/permit downloads by file
type. If you use one antivirus product on your workstations, using two others
in WebMonitor covers all your bases. GFI WebMonitor is able to scan not only
regular file downloads, but also the “hidden” file downloads that many websites
use to deliver media content or plug-ins.
Bandwidth Policies: A great feature of GFI WebMonitor is Bandwidth
Policies. Instead of completely blocking access to streaming media, you can
control how much bandwidth streaming consumes.
That way, users can visit
YouTube for a how-to video or a vendor’s website for training content, without
consuming so much bandwidth that your corporate website or email system is
impacted.
Logging and reporting: GFI WebMonitor also provides rich logging and reporting. You
can run queries, generate scheduled or on-demand reports, and choose whether to
anonymize usernames or not. This enables you to look at activity without
violating user’s privacy, but also investigate completely when the situation
calls for it.
Overall, GFI WebMonitor is
a very strong part of any defense in depth strategy. It is easy to install,
easy to configure, and provides great protection for users.
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