According to Wikipedia, "content-control software, also known as censorware or web filtering software is a term for software designed and optimized for controlling what content is permitted to a reader, especially when it is used to restrict material delivered over the Web. Content-control software determines what content will be available”. As long as the Web delivers all kind of content, it is obvious why web filter is needed inside a company, a school or a public library.

Web Filtering needed to support the Acceptable Usage Policy

Using Internet at the workplace may result in decreased network capacity or system downtime when too many employees are utilizing various web applications. To protect the network, it is recommended that a web filtering solution is implemented, that should support the acceptable use policy and should protect the company from legal liabilities.

Considering the increasing number of online threats employees must be communicated the risk they face online and the problems that company could face because of their inappropriate browsing activity. Recent studies concluded that 80% of companies reported that employees had abused Internet privileges by downloading and using unlicensed software. Furthermore, Internet misuse at work cost American companies $85 billion annually in lost productivity.

The main features an advanced web filter application must have are:

• Filtering websites based on their URL
• Filtering websites based on their content
• Filtering access to Web application
• Filtering outgoing and incoming cookies
• Allowing scheduled filtering actions
• Reporting breaking rules attempts

All of these features and much more included in Cyclope Internet Filtering Proxy make it an cohesive web filtering software that help managers reduce their costs and keep their company away from legal liabilities.

Read more information about the web filter features of Cyclope Internet Filtering Proxy.