Webroot® Web Security Service
Industry-leading Web Threat Protection and Web Filtering
- Stop viruses, spyware and other web-based threats before they reach your network
- Seamlessly authenticate and protect roaming users
- Enforce acceptable use policies with powerful web filtering capabilities
- Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) with no hardware or software to purchase or manage
- Quick and easy deployment
Webroot Web Security Features:
With up to 85% of malware now distributed via the Web, proactive Web security is a necessity. Webroot® Web Security Service provides better manageability and better malware protection than on-premise solutions. Organisations can get the most advanced protection against viruses, spyware, phishing and data loss while easily enforcing Internet acceptable use policy—all without the hassle of purchasing and managing additional hardware and software.
- Webroot Spy Sweeper® Antispyware and Industry-leading Virus Protection
- Seamless Authentication and Protection for Roaming Users
- Fast Browsing with Minimal Latency
- Real-time Phishing Detection
- URL Filtering and Content-based Web Filtering
- Proactive Scan Ahead and Safe Search Capabilities
- Customised End-user Policy Management
- Real-time Reporting and Web Activity Logging
- Rapid Deployment and Reduced Cost
Webroot Spy Sweeper Antispyware and Industry-leading Virus Protection
- Eliminate 100% of spyware with the market’s most trusted and best-selling antispyware protection, Webroot Spy Sweeper
- Block 100% of known viruses with best-of-breed virus scanning engines
- Scan outbound web traffic for malware - identify and block 'phone-home' spyware connections to reduce potential for data loss
- Multiple advanced zero-hour filters protect against new and unknown threats such as XSS, shell code, javascript and polymorphic virus attacks
- Stop blended web and email threats by combining with Webroot Email Security Service
Seamless Authentication and Protection for Roaming Users
- Seamlessly extend acceptable use policies to roaming users via the widest range of authentication methods, including transparent authentication via Webroot’s Desktop Web Proxy (DWP), manual log-in, and SAML SSO
- Advanced hotspot management for roaming users providing automatic and seamless authentication to the web security service
- Guarantee proactive protection against malware and web threats, no matter where an employee is working
- Save company bandwidth and network resources by enabling authenticated roaming users to route traffic to the service rather than establishing a VPN connection back to the corporate network
- Integrated component of service. No hardware or software required
Fast Browsing with Minimal Latency
- Guarantee user performance via Webroot's Distributed Global Datacentre Network consisting of multi-tenant and fully redundant regional datacentres along with Webroot's industry leading service level agreements (SLAs)
- Ensure rapid response time with Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), a unique traffic routing capability that leverages Webroot's distributed architecture and routes user web traffic through the nearest datacentres to minimise latency
- Maintain a fast browsing experience with Webroot's unique web content download acceleration and proprietary high-performance proxies
- Process web traffic in real-time with parallel web traffic analysis to ensure rapid detection of traffic anomalies as well as immediate compliance with company Internet use policies
Real-Time Phishing Detection
- Protect sensitive corporate data with real-time phishing detection
- Block even the newest phishing sites with advanced heuristics
- Prevent end-user infections by inspecting downloaded JavaScript and shellcode in real time
URL Filtering and Content-based Web Filtering
- Enforce acceptable use policy with powerful URL filtering and web content filtering
- Simplify policy enforcement by blocking websites in nearly 100 preset categories such as gambling, alcohol or pornography
- Improve bandwidth and reduce costs by blocking the receipt of large Web files or streaming video
- Create customised URL ‘Allow’ and ‘Deny’ lists for even greater filtering control
- Ensure a fast browsing experience with distributed global datacentres and unique web content download acceleration
Proactive Scan Ahead and Safe Search Capabilities
- Ensure safe searching with Scan Ahead, a unique feature that colour-codes search engine results to inform users whether sites are allowed, blocked or potentially contain malware
- Prevent network infections by automatically blocking sites containing malware
- Protect users from exposure to questionable content by removing inappropriate thumbnail images from search engine results
Customised End-user Policy Management
- Instantly apply Internet access policies to individual users or groups, with new policies and changes activated within 5 seconds
- Set end-user quotas based on time spent online, sites accessed and bandwidth consumed
- Inform users of company Internet acceptable use policy by customising ‘Blocked’ and ‘Coached’ access pages
- Enforce policies even when users attempt to circumvent them via proxy bypass sites
- Easily populate group- and user-level settings by using LDAP to retrieve data from existing company directories
- Transparently authenticate and apply policies to individual users on Citrix and Terminal Service environments
Real-time Reporting and Web Activity Logging
- Monitor and control Internet use with a web-based management portal and summary dashboard
- Gain visibility into corporate Internet use with real-time log data compiled across all domains - access up to one year of historical data
- Generate timely, accurate Web traffic reports based on thousands of possible charts including top URLs, top URL categories, bandwidth used and blocked malware
- Reports can be broken down by account, group or individual user
- Continuously monitor Internet use by scheduling daily, weekly or monthly reports
Rapid Deployment and Reduced Cost
- Deploy across all seats on your network in minutes
- Save money by eliminating hardware and software purchases
- Accelerate policy creation through pre-configured policy options based on desired level of security and user Internet access
- Conserve IT resources with proactive web security managed by Webroot
- Demonstrate ROI with detailed performance reports and statistics
