It used to be that an IT administrator could warn employees about opening attachments from unknown sources or clicking on links from unknown e-mail senders as the first line of defense against spam, malware, and other bad stuff on the Internet.
Today, the seedy side of the Internet comes in many different forms and from many different sources. Stop for a moment and think about the new places where malware might be buried, hidden, released, and shared--a legitimate site that's been hacked, a bit.ly link on Twitter, or even an image on a Facebook friend's page. Now, think about how many of these links you've clicked on from within the corporate network.
Trend Micro, in an effort to fight a modern-day Internet security war, is announcing Monday the launch of its Web Gateway Security, a product that does more than just enhance URL filtering or expand the database of trouble spots, red flags, and other information used to keep its customers safe. The product also comes with tools that provide IT administrators with detailed information about who on the network is doing what, when and from where--even just a few moments ago. The dashboard (pictured below) gives the administrator a nearly real-time look at the users, the traffic, and the sites being downloaded across the entire network with just a glance.
More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10322018-83.html
Today, the seedy side of the Internet comes in many different forms and from many different sources. Stop for a moment and think about the new places where malware might be buried, hidden, released, and shared--a legitimate site that's been hacked, a bit.ly link on Twitter, or even an image on a Facebook friend's page. Now, think about how many of these links you've clicked on from within the corporate network.
Trend Micro, in an effort to fight a modern-day Internet security war, is announcing Monday the launch of its Web Gateway Security, a product that does more than just enhance URL filtering or expand the database of trouble spots, red flags, and other information used to keep its customers safe. The product also comes with tools that provide IT administrators with detailed information about who on the network is doing what, when and from where--even just a few moments ago. The dashboard (pictured below) gives the administrator a nearly real-time look at the users, the traffic, and the sites being downloaded across the entire network with just a glance.
More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10322018-83.html