With the Internet constantly expanding, and outside the jurisdiction of any one authority, there is an ever-present danger from people who abuse its capabilities. Some publish potentially offensive content like pornography and racist material, others send masses of junk mail, or spam, while malicious hackers continue to write viruses, disrupt communications and gain unauthorised access to systems. There has never been a greater need to ensure security and safety for network users, especially in education where most users are children.
Although no single product or service can guarantee total protection, Atomwide has assembled a range of leading solutions that combine to form an effective defence against most Internet-based threats. Among these is the renowned EmailSystems service that checks email for viruses, spam and pornography.
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"Atomwide has allowed us to provide Internet access for 50,000 students without fear of exposure to viruses and inappropriate content. We value their flexible and friendly approach to developing our infrastructure."
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Whether in a business where employers are concerned about time wasted on irrelevant Web browsing, or in a school where parents and teachers worry about children viewing inappropriate content, Internet access has the potential to be misused. This situation can be solved by limiting access to trusted users only, or setting up a ‘walled garden’ that restricts users to a pre-selected subset of pages. However, Atomwide more often employs a filtering application like WebSense, which features a huge, constantly updated database that classifies all known Web sites, and allows policies to be defined that control access according to the user, time of day, and type of content.
