SurfControl, The Internet Filtering Companysm announced a new version of SuperScout is now available. This new edition of SuperScout seamlessly integrates category UFP caching with Check Point(TM) Software industry-leading VPN-1(TM)/FireWall-1(TM), enabling network managers to easily define, manage and enforce their organization’s Security and Internet Acceptable Use Policies thereby increasing security and productivity, optimizing network bandwidth and reducing legal liability. In addition, customers can now take advantage of robust new stand-alone features bundled with this SuperScout edition such as reporting, monitoring and automation.
SuperScout for VPN-1/FireWall-1 offers advanced filtering technology for the corporate environment and eases the challenge of managing Internet usage in the workplace, said Bradley Brown, director of business development for Check Point Software Technologies. The combination of Check Point’s VPN-1/FireWall-1 and SurfControl’s SuperScout provides network administrators with a best-of-breed solution that allows them to optimize their Internet security and ensure their Acceptable Use Policies are enforced.
New features bundled with this SuperScout edition allow network managers to effectively monitor, manage and enforce their corporate Internet use policy. Features include:
The industry’s only Real-Time Category Monitor – for fast analysis and trouble shooting of network congestion. Gives quick insight to see which employees are surfing – and where they are going – by providing multi-level parameters and the ability to hyperlink to the sites being monitored
Detailed Reports – a time-saving feature that creates over 60 standard reports that can be customized to match a manager’s needs
Automated Scheduling – schedules database maintenance and automates report creation and delivery
SurfControl’s long-standing partnership with Check Point enables us to deliver a quality product that interoperates seamlessly with VPN-1/FireWall-1, said Paris Trudeau, SurfControl Product Manager. As the only Internet Filtering software to offer Real-Time monitoring of Internet Category Traffic to this customer base, SurfControl reaffirms its market position as the leader in the development of filtering technologies for the corporate environment, continued Trudeau.
I love the real-time monitor feature, said Dave Dang, Member’s Choice Credit Union Programmer & Systems Administrator. It gives me immediate access to see if our organization is suffering from any network bandwidth. problems.
