Driven by improvements in wireless technologies and mobile devices, many employees are working in remote offices, at home or on the road.
In schools, Internet-assisted learning extends beyond the classroom and into the student’s home. However, most IT staff and administrators don’t have a comprehensive or cost effective solution to enforce Internet use policies for mobile users.
M86 Security developed the Mobile Client to filter and secure off-site users from accessing inappropriate and malicious web content.
A software application that works in conjunction with a customised filter appliance, the M86 Mobile Client is simple to deploy, manage and maintain. It provides complete endpoint security for mobile workstations and remote users anytime, anywhere, regardless of their Internet connection.
Mobile Web Filtering Client Key Features
- Filters URLs, spyware, instant messaging, peer-to-peer and other Internet threats
- Provides another layer of protection to secure internal/local network against malicious content that comes from unfiltered, remote laptop computers
- Google and Yahoo Safe Search enforcement (optional)
- Search Engine and URL Keyword filter (optional)
- Configurable user lockout (optional)
- 100+ comprehensive human-verified categories (optional)
- Centralized reporting using 8e6 Professional Edition reporting appliance (optional)
- Detailed reports by user name, machine name, IP address, and MAC address (optional)
- Auto-network detection for a seamless internal and external Web filtering experience
- Centralized configuration and remote administration
- Transparent to user and tamper-proof
Mobile Web Filtering Client Benefits
- Safer and more productive work/study environment
- More time for IT management to dedicate to mission-critical projects
- Maintains AUP and regulatory compliance
- Protection against Web content-related legal liabilities
- Mitigates compromise of confidential information
- Optimises bandwidth and network resources
- Provides a fast and measurable return on investment (ROI)
The Mobile Client Works with..
- Windows 2000, XP and Vista
- Macintosh OS X Version 10.5