Web Filtering

  1. It's common knowledge that the internet is not safe. You need a team focused on the two largest threat areas, email security, and web security.
  2. You know layers of security solutions, supported by subject matter experts, give you the best chance of securing your data.
  3. With today's mobile workforce, they need protection wherever they are accessing the internet.
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DNS Web Filtering Service by Cisco

Web filtering is an important layer of internet protection that can prevent employees, even in incognito mode, from reaching inappropriate sites that deliver malware.

Nearly all internet access uses a DNS (domain name service), call, or instruction. This is where Cisco Umbrella, the world's best web filtering service provides protection.

How does a web filtering service work?

Web security starts at the user's computer and the browser's default search engine. When the user searches for or clicks on a URL, Umbrella web filtering solutions look for known malicious URLS first and active web threats. The goal is to protect users from themselves. Cisco will block access from all the major browsers trying to reach any other websites with malicious intent.

It works by scanning web traffic for potential threats and blocking any malicious content before it reaches its destination. This ensures that any potentially harmful websites, applications, or files are blocked from entering your system and putting users at risk

Full-time web security for today's internet

With the ever-evolving threat landscape, web filtering is a must-have for any business looking to safeguard its online operations. Web filters can be set up to automatically block restricted websites and even suspicious activity from online searches, allowing you to rest assured that your sensitive data is adequately protected from malicious actors.

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Web filtering rules

Web filtering can also help enforce acceptable use policies and ensure employees are not visiting inappropriate websites while at work. This would include establishing rules to prevent using private queries from a privacy-focused browser like a tor browser.

Can web filters report where users are going?

The Cisco Umbrella DNS web filter not only blocks access to certain websites, but it will also report on who is accessing websites related to work, and the search history of those accessing block lists. It will report on the browsing history of everyone in the company, no matter their location.

Is web filtering important?

Web filtering is an easy and effective way to block access from malicious actors, even on social media accounts, and ensure that only legitimate traffic reaches its destination.

Cisco Umbrella DNS web security

It is all too easy for users who are accessing content from distracting content, to end up on a malicious website. Big tech is now part of the dark web. Cisco Umbrella DNS is like having a private search engine of protection for all the companies using its web filters.

With proper web security, organizations can safeguard their online operations and remain secure in the face of ever-evolving internet threats.

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