dns, a key player in the managed security services industry, has launched the latest addition to its suite of managed security solutions, the dnsMSS Managed Content Security service. Using technology from industry leading vendors Bluecoat and Websense, the dns offering provides a web content security solution allowing organisations to easily ensure compliance with corporate internet usage policies. The managed service also minimises any internal overhead associated with administering or updating the system.
dnsMSS Managed Content Security offers granular control over who can access which sites, when, and for how long, either across the company as a whole or at an individual level. In addition, URLs with spyware or malicious code can be blocked, while freeing up bandwidth for work-related tasks. The system provides easy to access reports on Internet activity, application use and risks associated with employee computing.
“Unrestricted access to the Internet can threaten a company’s network, seriously hamper employee productivity and even lead to legal liability,” said Graeme Cox, managing director, dns. “With IT departments under increasing pressure to prevent breaches in all areas of the network, managing employee access to the Internet can be a major headache. All organisations need to be able to control access to content that they deem inappropriate from a business perspective.”
“The constant monitoring provided by the dns service, means companies will be able to see where policies are being breached, and identify any individuals that are not observing the standard use policy,” said Don Smith, managing consultant, dns. “In addition, the constant monitoring and reporting provides information about trends in Internet use, so organisations can make better use of available bandwidth – all in a managed service, so IT departments do not need to worry about it day to day.”
For in-house teams, enforcing company Internet policies and tackling the array of good, bad, inappropriate and dangerous web content facing users is a critical, but time consuming and often costly process. With the demands of maintaining constant vigilance for attacks, IT departments are under immense pressure. The 24/7 managed service from dns allows companies to concentrate on other pressing issues, while its experts monitor, produce reports and action responses for serious breaches.
The dns Managed Security Service offers the following features:
- Maintenance of black-lists, white lists and user group profiles
- Patching
- URL database updates
- Change management of user group profiles
- Reporting and investigation of any breaches of policy
The benefits of dnsMSS MCS include:
- Ensure compliance with corporate Internet usage policy maximising security and productivity
- Granular control over who can access which site, when and for how long – across the company or at the individual level
- Block URLs with spyware or malicious code while freeing up bandwidth for work related tasks
- 24/7 monitoring by the dnsMSS team ensures maximum performance with minimal internal effort
- Easy to access reports on Internet activity, application use and risks associated with employee computing
