Barracuda Web Security Service
The Barracuda Web Security Service is a cloud-based web filtering service ideal for organizations with users in multiple locations. With no hardware to install, this powerful SaaS web filter quickly and affordably lets administrators safeguard users against aggressive malware while centrally managing user access to web content, applications, media, file types and more. It even extends content security and management to off-network mobile devices – perfect for schools that issue iPads to students, or any organization that relies on mobility.
As an enterprise-grade solution for web security, Barracuda Web Security Service saves administrators time otherwise spent disinfecting computers and dealing with data breaches. Barracuda Web Security Service’s intuitive web UI gives clear visibility into web activity which speeds network troubleshooting and policy management. Interactive graphs let administrators drill down from high-level overviews of the organization’s web activity to fine-grained information about users, websites, applications, files, bandwidth and other factors effecting performance and user productivity. Reporting is just as convenient and granular with no database administration required. Built on a massively scalable worldwide multi-tenant architecture that provides advanced web filtering to customers in fifty countries, Barracuda Web Security Service delivers the fastest, most reliable web filtering in the industry.
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SecurityThreat intelligence using antivirus, heuristic analysis, real-time script interpreting and AJAX analysis — updated in real time by a 24X7 operations center — detects and blocks known and new threats with zero-hour response time. |
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AccessThis web filter creates global and surgically-precise policies that enforce appropriate user access shaped by 95 content types, group and individual IDs, applications, bandwidth, media and file types and even time of day. |
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PerformanceThe cloud SaaS infrastructure backs high-speed proxy nodes and traffic centers with intelligent traffic routing and global load balancing to deliver the most reliable web filtering and the lowest latency in the industry. |
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Mobile DevicesThe Barracuda Safe Browser – included at no charge – enforces content filtering and access policies on iOS tablets and smartphones that are online but off-network. The Web Security Agent extends the same protection to Windows and Mac laptops. |
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ManagementOne cloud portal lets administrators manage all locations, all users and all deployment options including optional agents and hardware gateways for consistent security profiles, access policies and reporting. |
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StreamlinedFrom simple SaaS deployment to streamlined central management, administration and reporting, Barracuda Web Security Service drives the difficulty out of providing and managing a safe, appropriate web environment. |
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AffordableSimple tiered pricing without individual user licenses, agent license fees or gateway costs makes Barracuda Web Security Service the affordable and easy-to-provision solution for web filtering. |