Internet Access Control
Websense for Legal Firms
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INTERNET USE STATISTICS 37% of at-work internet users in the U.S. had visited an X-rated web site from work (ComScore Networks)
The number of hacking sites grew 45% in the last year (Websense) 45% of businesses had an incident of unauthorized access by an insider in the
last 12 months (CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey) |
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The legal industry operates under a standing defined requirement to protect the integrity of its records and the
confidentiality of its clients. The internet has revolutionized the way organizations manage and exchange information, but this era of electronic documents has also produced new security
concerns. Legal firms must also limit their own legal liability arising from employees accessing the internet at work.The legal industry must use tools for Internet access control to
safeguard confidential data from hackers both inside and outside the office walls. And 70 percent of IT professionals believe that peer-to-peer file sharing – a popular activity in
companies with broadband web access – creates an open door for external hackers. In fact, nearly 90 percent of U.S. businesses and government agencies suffered hacker attacks
in the last year, according to Newsbytes, while 80 percent of network security managers claim that their biggest security threat comes from their own employees, according to a
Gartner Information Security Conference survey. The Websense Solutions
To ensure that potentially offensive or hurtful material from the internet is kept out of the work environment, many law firms look to Websense web filtering and web security software for
their Internet access control needs. By proactively implementing Websense software and educating employees about inappropriate internet access, law firms can keep morale high and
ensure that offensive material is kept out of the office.To enable companies to identify workplace hackers and other risks of web use, Websense Enterprise®
Explorer allows organizations to closely monitor company internet use and to generate trend and risk reports with a simple mouse click. In addition, Websense Enterprise
helps organizations block employee access to hacking sites and prevents open-door external access by preventing peer-to-peer file sharing. For the best in Internet Access Control, please contact us today! 
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