eSoft provides Education discounts and supports eRate funding. Plus, web filtering is licensed at a low per-device rate instead of per-user pricing, making eSoft more affordable than solutions from Websense and Secure Computing.
eSoft's network security appliances are used by educational institutions around the world to transparently monitor, report, and manage safe and secure Internet usage. eSoft's comprehensive network security approach combines an extensive URL database with the most current virus, spyware, and phishing protection in an affordable and easy to manage solution. eSoft appliances are CIPA-compliant with highly granular URL categories for maximum flexibility in setting Internet usage policies.
Effective web filtering without compromise
eSoft's products enable schools to filter out inappropriate content, yet provide access to relevant sites for teachers and students.
Compliance with federal law and avoidance of legal liability
Laws like the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) can penalize schools that don't use web filtering software by withholding federal Internet and computer funding. Of legal concern for educators are lawsuits brought by concerned parents and organizations whose children are exposed to sensitive issues or images without parental consent. Using eSoft's products on your network limits legal liability by blocking sensitive, inappropriate, and objectionable material.
More time in the classroom
With its no-hassle Active Directory integration and fast, simple setup, staff can spend more time in the classroom and less time dealing with IT headaches. And by keeping spyware and viruses off your network, workstations run faster and need less attention.
Comprehensive security
“The web configuration interface is well laid out and is easy to follow.”
—Justin Peltier, SC Magazine
eSoft allows school and library administrators to completely protect their network from threats using one easily-managed appliance. eSoft will block viruses at the gateway, disallow instant messaging file transfers and block peer-to-peer downloads. eSoft also blocks access to malicious sites including phishing sites and sites that contain exploits, spyware, or viruses. eSoft provides the most comprehensive gateway security solution available for education.
Flexible policy settings
IT administrators may customize Internet usage policies by user and group. Teachers can have selected policies, students another set of policies, and administrators their own unique policies. With Active Directory integration, set up and ongoing administration is a snap. Additionally, the Web ThreatPak enforces safe search capabilities on major search engines such as Google.
Conserve and manage expensive bandwidth
MP3s, streaming video, P2P applications, and online games require a great deal of bandwidth and can affect other students' ability to use the Internet for educational purposes. With eSoft, schools can block P2P applications as well as websites dedicated to streaming videos and music. On the InstaGate, eSoft's firewall appliance, administrators can setup QoS policies to prioritize bandwidth usage on a per-computer or per-application basis.
Full network awareness
“[ThreatMonitor is a] one-stop shop for all that is going on in the network environment.”
—Peter Stephenson, SC Magazine
In a educational environment, administrators must be aware of what is going on on the network. eSoft's ThreatMonitor provides the best single screen overview of your network in the industry. Plus eSoft's Intrusion Prevention scans traffic inside the network as well as outside with unique detection abilities of bot and worm infections on the network.
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