Why Manage Internet Usage?

Uncontrolled Web surfing can also elevate your exposure to malicious spyware, Trojans, and virus downloads from rogue Web sites.

Leaving network users free to roam the Internet can cost your organization thousands of dollars in lost productivity, reduced bandwidth and, even worse, increased legal liability.

• "70% of all Internet porn traffic occurs during the 9-to-5 workday." (SexTracker) Avoid hostile environments by filtering pornography, prejudicial and violent Web sites.
• "Companies lose up to $3,000 per year, per employee, due to non-business related Internet activity." (IDC Research) Prevent costly productivity losses associated with on-line chat, games and instant messaging.
• "Web users at the office take advantage of high-speed connections to access broadband entertainment sites … more frequently than at home." (Nielsen/Net Ratings) Protect precious bandwidth by limiting access to sites offering "resource-hogging" services like downloadable MP3 files and streaming media.

WatchGuard® WebBlocker is fully integrated into WatchGuard's existing appliance – no extra hardware is needed. It's priced per appliance, not per user, so you avoid the expensive licensing offered by other vendors. Activation with just a software license key makes turning on the function a snap.

Web filtering controls are fully integrated into the WatchGuard System Manager, so you can use the same familiar interface to manage your Web filtering solution and all other Firebox X management tasks.

• Filters based on IP address.
• Enables you to create different user groups to block and allow access to specific categories of sites.
• Increase productivity by filtering or blocking Web site privileges and control Web surfing and deny access to objectionable material.
• Enforce your acceptable use policy and protect your business from legal liabilities.
• Block up to 14 content type categories by user or group.

See:  WebBlocker Brochure