Sophos Web Appliance receives Five Star Rating
IT security and control firm Sophos announced today that the
March 2008 edition of SC Magazine has tested its WS1000, which
blocks spyware, viruses, phishing, malware and unwanted
applications at the gateway and enables comprehensive web access
control for safe, productive web browsing. SC Magazine awarded
Sophos's web appliance a 5 out of 5 star rating, giving accolades
for ease of administration, quick set-up, pro-active protection,
and technical support provided in a managed appliance.
SC Magazine noted that "the WS1000 is easy to use from the
moment you take it out of the box" and the web-based management
console is "easy to navigate for administration, user activity,
policy configurations, compliance and web-traffic load - all in a
user-friendly dashboard configuration."
The reviewer concluded that WS1000 offers "highly flexible
policy configuration with high-end technology."
The Sophos Web Appliance protects against the full range of web
threats, providing a complete infrastructure for secure browsing
and eliminating the complexity of administering effective web
security. As a managed appliance, it features automatic updates
every five minutes, remote "heartbeat" monitoring and on-demand
remote assistance, ensuring the most dependable web security in the
industry.
About SC Magazine
SC Magazine is a monthly publication focusing on information
security - computer viruses, hackers, internet crime, and how
companies work to combat these threats. Reading SC Magazine gives
computer security executives the relevant information they need to
safeguard their enterprises, enabling them to help their
organizations achieve success. SC Magazine coverage is complemented
by a web site, twice-weekly newsletters, a global awards program
and two annual forums. SC Magazine is a global brand with US, UK
and Asia editions.
Più di 100 milioni di utenti in 150 paesi si affidano a Sophos, considerandoci il miglior metodo di protezione contro minacce complesse e perdita dei dati. Sophos si impegna a fornire soluzioni di sicurezza e di protezione dei dati che siano facili da gestire, distribuire e utilizzare, e che offrano il minore costo totale di proprietà del settore. Sophos offre soluzioni all'avanguardia per cifratura, sicurezza degli endpoint, Web, e-mail e controllo dell'accesso alla rete, grazie al supporto dei SophosLabs: la nostra rete mondiale di centri di prevenzione delle minacce. Con oltre vent'anni di esperienza, Sophos è considerata dai più importanti analisti come uno dei leader nell'ambito di sicurezza e protezione dei dati, ed ha ricevuto molti riconoscimenti di settore.
Le sedi centrali di Sophos sono situate a Boston, USA, e ad Oxford, Regno Unito. Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare www.sophos.com.