M86 Security Industry Solutions for Government

Overview:

Government organizations face complex and conflicting IT requirements. Privacy and freedom of information; accountability and auditing; security and rapid response; scalability that meets strict specifications—all mandated, of course, and funded with tightly controlled budgets.

Internally, policy and protocol must be implemented and enforced to comply with rigid standards, but only in a manner that doesn't inhibit the service experienced by citizens. It's a tall order, by any measurement. With that expectation comes public scrutiny, resulting in potential public embarrassment and likely legal action if expectations aren't met.

Concerns that challenge the government's embrace of technology:

• Defending against complex and increasingly sophisticated cyber security threats like bots/botnets, viruses, spyware, malware, phishing, proxy anonymizers, network attacks, and peer-to-peer applications
• Enforcing acceptable use policies
• Maximizing employee productivity
• Preventing information leaks
• Ensuring regulatory compliance
• Mitigating exposure to costly legal liability
• Preserving network bandwidth
• Budgets

M86 Security addresses all these concerns, providing government agencies with solutions that deliver the best value proposition available.

Features & Benefits:

• Filters Web and email content on local and remote connections, including URLs and/or IP addresses, file types (e.g. MP3, MPEG, .zip), HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Newsgroups (NNTP), TCP Ports, spam, Inappropriate content, phishing, email viruses, malicious code, virus hoaxes, chain letters
• Controls instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications (streaming media, remote access, online gaming, proxies)
• Provides comprehensive portable media and portable storage control, including total visibility of portable device connections and file transfers
• Allows real-time monitoring of Web and email activity and bandwidth usage
• Locks out user access when policy violation thresholds are exceeded
• Zero day protection from anonymous proxies
• Directory-based Authentication (Microsoft Active Directory, Novell eDirectory, Apple OpenDirectory, LDAP)
• Manages attachment send/receive permissions by file size and type
• Secure data transmission via encrypted email
• Detects key words and phrases in email, using lexical analysis
• Provides image analysis to detect inappropriate or sensitive content
• Stops relay attempts, denial of service attacks, directory harvesting attacks, and other anomalous email activity
• Prevents data leakage through full inbound/outbound email scanning
• Easy-access email archive format with automated backup
• Provides detailed activity and security status reports
• Easy-to-use policy and reporting interface
• Centralized administration and granular reporting
• Extensive flexibility and scalability in deployment options
• Opportunities for customization

M86 Security Government Benefits:

• Safer employee environment
• Proactive Enforcement of AUP
• Mitigation of legal liabilities and/or damage to reputation
• Keeps employees on task, preserves network performance, and allows IT departments to focus on mission critical priorities.
• Protects the network and confidential information.
• High availability and reliable performance
• Fast and measurable return on investment (ROI)
• Low total cost of ownership (TCO)