Websense Web Security

Overview:

Many of today’s Web security threats are delivered by reputable websites. According to the 2009 Websense® Web2.0@Work™ survey, 70 percent of the top 100 most popular Web destinations hosted malicious content. Organizations that do not manage employee access to these destinations and the broader Web are at risk.

Websense Web Security is the industry’s leading Web security filtering solution. A database of over 90 customizable Web categories, including constantly updated security categories, enables organizations worldwide to easily manage acceptable use policy and block access to sites associated with spyware, phishing, keylogging and other threats. In addition, advanced application and network protocol controls mitigate risk associated with unwanted applications such as P2P and IM. With flexible appliance, software or Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployment options, Websense Web Security provides organizations of every size with the core defense needed to limit access to sites with malware and increase employee productivity.

Websense Web Security Offers:

• Top-rated Web security with real-time updates
• Flexible SaaS, appliance, or software deployment
• Advanced control of network protocols and applications
• Simple, scalable management

Key Features:

Market Leadership
Websense Web Security is recognized by independent research, market share reports, and more than 40,000 organizations worldwide as the premier Web security solution. No other solution is backed by over 15 years of Web security experience, the skills of a global Web security research staff of 130 professionals, and the Websense ThreatSeeker® Network.

Powered by the Websense ThreatSeeker Network
The ThreatSeeker® Network cloud-based security intelligence is at the heart of Websense Web Security protection. The ThreatSeeker Network constantly updates the Websense Web Security Web filtering database to help ensure up-to-date protection from malicious and inappropriate content. It leverages a host of advanced analytics including rules, signatures, heuristics, behavior analysis, and Web reputation services, and URL categories to identify hacking sites, proxy avoidance, adult content, botnets, key loggers, phishing, and spyware. In addition, unique Defensio™ technology identifies malicious and inappropriate user-generated content as it is posted to websites before users or URL scanners ever visit a site.

Flexible SaaS, Appliance, or Software Deployment
Websense Web Security can be flexibly deployed on Websense V-5000 appliances, as software running on general purpose servers, or as a SaaS solution with Websense Hosted Web Security.

SaaS
SaaS reduces operational costs by shifting all management and enforcement processes to 8 redundant, load-balanced data centers spread around the globe. Websense SaaS customers gain all the benefits of market-leading Web security, while eliminating the need to deploy and support on-premise hardware or remote client software. Hundreds of globally distributed offices and thousands of mobileusers can be protected in minutes. Full control and visibility is retained with 24/7 Web-based access to granular policy management and reporting services in the cloud. Websense data centers are ISO 27001 certified and backed by rigorous SLAs to meet strict security, privacy, and availability standards. The SaaS Web Security option also offers the optional benefit of SaaS email security integration. Integrated management of Web and email security eliminates repetitive administrative tasks, consolidates vendor support, and lowers training costs.

On-Premise Appliances and Software
The Websense® V5000™ appliance or server software can be deployed on premise to optimize performance and control access to unwanted network applications like IM and P2P (see Advanced Application Controls below). Mobile users can be secured with the Websense Remote Filtering client.

Websense Web Security Management Dashboard

Advanced Application Controls
Applications like IM and P2P provide hackers with another means to deliver malware and steal confidential data. Websense on-premise Web Security appliances and software provides control for over 125 network protocols and thousands of applications to mitigate risk from unauthorized applications. Policy actions extend from simple blocking to granular bandwidth controls.

Simple, Scalable Management
The Websense Web Security centralized management architecture scales from small single-site business to the large Fortune 100 distributed enterprise. An intuitive Web interface simplifies policy management and puts actionable reports at your fingertips. Websense Web Security requires less effort to manage than competitive solutions, while providing greater visibility and control.

Add Defensio for social security.
If you're using a Websense web security product, also consider using Websense TRITON™ Defensio™ service. This will extend protection to your personal and corporate blogs, Facebook, and other social media pages. Defensio technology helps you:

• Keep malicious content off your site
• Filter out profanity
• Prevent posting of links to objectionable websites, such as pornography
• And more. Get more info on the Defensio service.

Features & Benefits:

Deployment Options:

All Websense® Web security solutions
give you basic Web security, including:

• Protection against sites that host malware
• Policy controls that help boost productivity
• Hundreds of security updates 24/7

Our products also offer:

• Single console setup
• Easy upgrade to expand coverage
• Flexible deployment as on-premise software, on-premise appliance, or in the cloud

Product Comparison:

	Web Filter		Web Security		Web Security Gateway
	Express	Web Filter	Web Security	Hosted Web Security	Hosted Web Security Gateway	Web Security Gateway	Web Security Gateway Anywhere
Leading Web Filtering Database
Advanced Application Controls
Centralized Policy & Reporting
Leading Web Security Database
Real-time Security Updates
Web Reputation Services
Anti-virus
Enterprise Web Proxy
Real-time Content Classification
Real-time Security Scanning
TRITON™ Console
TruHybrid™ Deployment
TruWebTM DLP
Remote Filtering	*	*	*			*
Deployment Platforms
V-Series Appliances
Security-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Software

*Remote Filtering may be purchased as an optional add-on to these products.

Documentation:

Download the Websense Web Security Datasheet (.PDF)

Download the Websense Product Comparison (.PDF)