Comms provider Viatel has launched the ScanSafe
WebControlsoftware as a service(SaaS)
system.
WebControl is designed to protect users from all known and
emerging web threats. It protects companies from
spyware, web viruses,
phishing, unwanted content and adware by filtering browsed
content, and blocking threats at source before they get back to the
end-user and company network.
"WebControl complements our existing managed firewall and e-mail
security services," said Arjan van Proosdij, security product
manager at Viatel. "When you consider that many employees are
browsing social networking sites such as Facebook, it is becoming
increasingly important to make sure that employees stay productive
and corporate web use is safe and secure."
The SaaS system requires no hardware, maintenance or upfront
capital costs, making it ideal for companies looking to increase
their security and control their costs.