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Managed Web Filtering Chart
Provider

Web Filtering
Platform(s)

Scanned
Protocols
Actions Taken
Filtering
Criteria
Logging & Reporting
Additional Comments

AT&T
Web Security

 

NW-based

[ No platforms enumerated ]

Inbound:
HTTP Responses, IM Protocols

Outbound:
HTTP Requests

Log, Drop, Reject/Deny, Clean.

[ No criteria enumerated ]

Statistics on Web Usage by User/Group, Category, Time, Spyware Prevented, Viruses Blocked.

Scans any traffic sent in response to HTTP call (HTTP, FTP, etc) & most popular IM channels for viruses, spyware, or improper content.

Getronics
Managed Firewall AV/Spam Gateway

 

CPE-based

WebSense, Cisco, SonicWALL, McAfee

Inbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Object

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Blacklist, Whitelist.

Detailed reports vary by equipment & service but may include time of day, type, & individual reporting.

Must be purchased with Managed Firewall.

Filters can be set for groups or individuals to allow wider access where needed, set by name or identity strategy.

IBM ISS
Managed Protection

 

CPE-based

ISS Proventia M

Inbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist.

Detailed access to spam data, with the ability to query, sort, filter, & correlate across multiple device types & platforms.

CPE hosted by customer or MSSP. Standard feature of Proventia-based Managed Protection service.

IBM ISS
Managed and Monitored Firewall

 

NW-based:
WebSense

CPE-based: Checkpoint, Cisco, Juniper,
ISS Proventia M

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

CPE hosted by customer or MSSP. Supplied with Managed Firewall service, either as standard feature (using integrated CPE filters) or add-on (using WebSense "in the cloud" platform).

MegaPath
SecureConnect Content Filtering and Whitelist Blacklist

NW-based

Fortinet

Inbound:
HTTP, Emb. Objects

Outbound:
HTTP, Emb. Objects

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist.

Weekly & monthly exec reports provide strategic threat summary, while detailed reports provide tactical attack details.

 

Provider

Web Filtering
Platform(s)

Scanned
Protocols
Actions Taken
Filtering
Criteria
Logging & Reporting
Additional Comments

Perimeter
End User Defense

NW-based: WebSense

CPE- based:
Fortinet

Inbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Log, Reject/Deny.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist.

Reports available via customer portal.

CPE hosted by customer or MSSP.

Secure Designs
Firelan Managed Content Filter

 

CPE-based

SonicWALL, WatchGuard, WebSense, N2H2

Inbound:

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

 

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist.

Reports provided through support portal. Raw logs archived & available on customer request.

Delivered as Managed Firewall Service option.

Solutionary
Unified Security Device Management

 

CPE-based

Cisco, Fortinet

Inbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist.

Monthly reports provide summaries of web filtering activity.

Logs that indicate potential critical issues related to web filtering on customer device are immediately escalated to SOC for analysis, then to customer with recommendations.

Unisys
Web Content Security

 

NW-based:
MessageLabs

CPE-based:
Blue Coat, WebSense, TrendMicro, Fortinet, Microsoft

Inbound:
HTTP

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist. .

All actionable events are logged & made available to customer via portal. Provider recommends a dedicated reporting server to support ad-hoc investigation of employee web actions.

CPE hosted by customer or MSSP. Web Content Security elements include web proxy, web virus scanning option, & web content filtering option.

Virtela
URL Filtering

 

CPE-based

8e6

Inbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Outbound:
HTTP, SSL, Embedded Objects

Log, Reject/Deny, Redirect.

Category Filters, URL Filters, Banned Words, Content Type, Blacklist, Whitelist.

All 8e6 reports available via Customer-dedicated reporter. MSSP will tune reports based upon customer desires for immediate access to tailored reports.

Provider
Web Filtering
Platform(s)
Scanned
Protocols
Actions Taken
Filtering
Criteria
Logging & Reporting
Additional Comments
Notes
 

Services are stand-alone offerings except where noted.

  • CPE = Customer Premises Equipment
  • NW = Network
  • HTTP = Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
  • SSL = Secure Sockets Layer
  • URL = Universal Resource Locator

 

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