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Web Security - Introduction
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Evolving Security Landscape
The Web is rapidly evolving and becoming more dynamic with interactive Web 2.0 applications. But it is also increasingly being used to launch a staggering variety of attacks. Malicious Web sites abound, and malware and crimeware are being embedded in innocent third-party sites. Phishing continues to evolve with more sophisticated and targeted attacks. Browser and operating system exploits are being used more frequently, including zero-day exploits used for spyware, crimeware, phishing, and keylogger installations.
New Threats Demand New Technologies
Many Web threats can bypass perimeter defenses like firewalls. Endpoint defenses-like antivirus software on the desktop-are designed to prevent threats but can only protect against existing known threats. Clearly, organizations need a more comprehensive, defense-in-depth solution.
Websense Finds Threats at Their Source
Only Websense combines cutting-edge technology and deep knowledge of the Internet to find new threats before they find you. Websense features:
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Automated technology that continuously scours the Internet—600 million Web sites every day—to find new malware before it strikes. By finding a threat at the source, Websense can block it everywhere—from e-mail to Web mail, from static URLs to dynamic Web 2.0 sites.
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Multi-layered defense to thwart botnet attacks, and block phishing messages, access to infected URLs and botnet "phone home" communication.
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ThreatSeeker Technology which underlies Websense products.