CurrentWare Announces Common Console

CurrentWare, a worldwide leader in Internet security software solutions, is pleased to introduce an enhanced new architecture of their Internet filtering and tracking software, BrowseControl and BrowseReporter version 4.0.

Now available on an even more powerful and robust common console, CurrentWare Console, the Internet filtering and monitoring policies of both BrowseControl and BrowseReporter can efficiently be administered through this common interface.

The clients for BrowseControl and BrowseReporter have also been combined into one common client, offering improved deployment through Active Directory, 3rd party deployment tools or through remote installation from the CurrentWare Console.

Discover the new CurrentWare console at http://www.currentware.com

Solutions available on the new CurrentWare Console include:

• BrowseControl is the industry’s most comprehensive Internet blocking and filtering solution. Block inappropriate websites through the Blocked List. Enable access to authorized sites through the Allowed List. Improve productivity by blocking online games or chat programs through the Application Blocker.
• BrowseReporter is a reliable and accurate solution for monitoring users’ Internet browsing activity. Identify the sites visited and the time spent at each site on a per user or per computer basis. Generate detailed or executive level reports/charts to isolate users who are abusing the Internet usage.
• enPowerManager is a lightweight tool for effectively managing the energy usage of PCs across an enterprise. Create effective
  energy management policies for shutting down and booting PCs on a regular basis, thus eliminating unnecessary energy usage.

Webinar – I Give In to Sin (No More)

Welcome! You have arrived at the website page to register for the free “I Give In to Sin (No More)” webinar that will be presented by CurrentWare on October 15, 2009.

The  “I Give In to Sin (No More)” webinar will demonstrate how the use of suitable Internet and Endpoint Security solutions can help to control employee abuse of the Internet, along with restricting the use of unauthorized portable storage devices at the workplace.  The webinar will be particularly useful to network administrators and IT managers in corporate, educational, healthcare and government institutions.

We will be highlighting three CurrentWare tools:

BrowseControl - Internet restriction

BrowseReporter - Internet monitoring

AccessPatrol – Portable storage security

Please respond to all the questions (mandatory) below no later than 12:01 a.m. (PST) October 14, 2009 and details about accessing the webinar will be emailed to you. You may attend one of the following “I Give In to Sin (No More) webinar live on :

• October 15th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (PST), or
• October 15th, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. (PST)

If you can’t attend, you can visit the link anytime on October 16 or thereafter and access a recording of the October 15 webinar.

Please note that the winner of the raffle will be announced On Oct 16, 2009. An email will be dispatched to the winner of the contest.

Please complete the below template and answer the contest question.  Respondents of the correct answer will qualify to enter a raffle to win two tickets to one of Depeche Mode’s “Universal World Tour” concerts in 2009 or 2010.

Please complete the below template and answer the contest question to sign up for the Currentware Webinar.  Respondents of the correct answer will qualify to enter a raffle to win two tickets to one of Depeche Mode’s “Universal World Tour” concerts in 2009 or 2010.

You will receive an email upon submitting the form. Thank you.

1. Prize will be 2 tickets to a Depeche Mode concert.
2. Prize does not include any transportation cost
3. Prize is eligible only to the participants that attend the webinar.
4. Winner will be announced at the end of the second webinar session on Oct 15, 2009.
5. The winner will be notified by e-mail. It is the sole responsibility of the individual who entered the contest to acknowledge the e-mail and claim the prize within thirty days. Once a winner has been contacted we will discuss suitable concert date and location.
6. Currentware reserves the right to have the final say on the concert date, location and type of seat.
7. Currentware reserves the right to disqualify any entrant trying to tamper with contest submission process and/or disqualify any entrant violating these rules and regulations.

How to Obtain the IP Address of your computer

The IP address is the unique network identifier for your computer. You will need to know what your IP address is if you want your computers to communicate.

To obtain the IP address from a Windows computer, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Start Menu > run > type in CMD
2. In command prompt, type in ipconfig
3. Look for the IP address field. It is usually in the following format: XXX-XXX-X-XXX

10% of Harmful Media Undetected in Schools

New research reveals that approximately ten percent of harmful multimedia content on school computers remains undetected by reactive systems relying on keyword or phrase-based monitoring to protect children. Conducted by forensic experts and ex-police this research underpins a need for more effective e-safety guidance and advice for young people both within and outside of schools.

Based upon data from over 30,000 students, content identified includes pornographic or highly inappropriate imagery originating from cameras and mobile phones, the internet, video media such as CDs or DVDs and images downloaded from unmonitored devices.

This new research highlights the need for secure systems in place that schools need to protect students against serious issues, from cyber-bullying, racism and radicalisation to drugs, gambling and even more serious concerns.

What’s your opinion on the internet in schools? 

Read how BrowseControl can restrict inappropriate web browsing here.

Find out how AccessPatrol can prevent images and video being downloaded to schools systems through camera’s and mobile phones, USB pens, CD’s/DVD’s, and any other portable media device here.  

Alternatively, to discuss your requirements please feel free to contact us.

Internet Surfing Restricted for British MP’s

An Internet filter on the Parliament IT system blocks access to websites that contain “offensive or illegal content or are sources of malicious software”.

The policy emerged after an MP was unable to access the Daily Sport site.

“Because of the things they are trying to censor they may have made an assumption about this particular website,” said Lembit Opik, MP.

Guidance issued to all MPs in December 2007 warns that they have a duty to ensure the Parliamentary network is used properly “by themselves and their staff” and to avoid actions that “threaten the integrity of the system or bring it into disrepute”.

The aim is to protect security but also to “help to prevent users of the network from being exposed to inappropriate material”.

The web filtering system also “collects data related to user activity, including user names and all websites visited whether blocked or not and will be retained for a period of 12 months”, it adds.

MPs who try to access sites deemed inappropriate are presented with a screen asking them to contact the Commons authorities for permission to view the material.

Those who break the rules face being disconnected from the system by the Serjeant-at-Arms.

Do you think MP’s should be allowed to browse freely?

For more information on how BrowseControl can help you restrict your internet access please click here.

BrowseReporter can track and monitor your browsing activity. Click here for more information or for a free 30 day trial.

Alternatively, please feel free to contact us for more information or to discuss your requirements.

Data Protection plight strikes again

When it emerged recently that an unencrypted laptop computer containing the bank account details of 75,000 Bord Gáis customers had been stolen in Dublin, the issue of data protection and encryption once again came to the fore.

The data on the stolen Bord Gáis laptop included bank account numbers, sort codes and bank addresses, as well as the names and addresses of account holders. The incident is the latest in a long line of embarrassing blunders and follows quickly on the heels of news that 15 Health Service Executive (HSE) laptops had been stolen from its offices in Roscommon.

As data security breaches continue to occur, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner fears that some firms are not treating consumer data with the required level of caution.

While much of the discussion around data protection in recent months has centred on the theft of laptops and the lack of encryption, there are a number of other areas that also deserve attention. For example, if an employee is able to download valuable details from a laptop, albeit an encrypted one, onto a USB key, this presents a massive security risk.

What’s your opinion of the risk to data?

Please see how AccessPatrol can provide endpoint protection by clicking here, or contact usto discuss your requirements.

88% of IT Managers unaware of Web dangers

The recent findings of an independent survey conducted by Dynamic Markets highlight that only 12% of IT managers in the UK believe that the ‘dynamic’ Web (the top 100 most popular sites) contains the biggest security threat when, according to a similar report focused on technical research, approximately 70% of the top 100 most popular websites have hosted or directed users to malicious code or put them at risk to fraudulent activity.

More than a third (37%) disclosed that employees at their organisation have tried to bypass IT security policies to access unapproved Web sites which fall into this category. This is despite the fact that 82% of respondents reported confidence in their organisation’s Web security although 9% of IT Managers aren’t even sure of their own IT security policies.

Unsurprisingly, more than half (57%) of IT managers believe that the internet is important to their business. The survey also highlights that three quarters (75%) of IT managers feel pressured to allow more access to the web for employees. This pressure is coming from all areas including management as a way to demonstrate trust in their staff. As the importance the internet plays in businesses continues to evolve, IT departments will face increasing pressure to strike a balance between preventing security risks whilst also allowing staff to access this business enhancing tool in a safe and secure way.

In an office environment, one way of allowing staff the freedom and trust to browse freely is to establish a comprehensive web use policy and to monitor business traffic.

How secure is your network?

Click here to learn more about how BrowseReporter can help you do this. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.

Security Breach Risk up by 400%

A recent survey by an IT vendor of 400 professionals has discovered that 74 percent of those involved in the survey said they could circumvent IT access controls if they wished in order to move freely around on the network.

When faced with the question: “What would you take with you,” the survey found a six-fold increase in departing staff who said they would take financial reports or merger and acquisition (M&A) plans, and a four-fold increase in those who would take CEO passwords and research and development (R&D) plans.

By comparison, in 2008 only seven percent said they would take M&A plans when leaving the company, which is a considerable difference when gauged against the 47 percent revealed by the current report.

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