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An Internet filter controls the content which passes over a network, from HTTP traffic to protocols for instant messaging and tools like FTP. There are several potential problems:
- For an Internet filter to be effective, it has to be set up so that it blocks the right sites according to your acceptable use policies and bandwidth limits. False negatives allow in inappropriate content; false positives are a hindrance and keep information away from your employees.
- Filtering methods can be very inaccurate if they don't account for context or image-rich pages.
- Filters usually have to be updated constantly by applying patches or editing blacklists to keep the filter current.
iPrism simplifies filtering and grants fine control over a filter, such as school Internet filter, through the iGuard database. The iGuard database, the most accurate database available in the industry, uses categories to block URLs based on the type of information. Every web page is identified by keywords and human-reviewed to confirm the context. The
pages are organized in one of 63 categories, such as
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Spyware, Finance, Email Host, or Politics. iGuard even has categories for high bandwidth sites (like streaming video) and copyright infringement (for downloads of MP3s or MPEGs). The school Internet filter is set to allow, monitor, or block these different categories. New sites are added to the iGuard database hourly and updates are applied automatically, so the school Internet filter is always current without being reconfigured. Combined with the user profile definition, iGuard lets you flexibly define what kinds of sites your employees are allowed to see.
iPrism is an ideal school Internet filter solution for organizations with a need for information but with a requirement to limit inappropriate content. The iGuard database has multiple categories to customize the school Internet filter, even having K-12 medical categories so that necessary educational sites are allowed while adult sites are blocked, regardless of ambiguous keywords. iPrism school Internet filter allows a variety of web protocols to be available to students, from web research to chatting, but can block chat rooms or social networking sites. Allowing more information to students safely makes iPrism an effective choice as a school Internet filter.
iPrism school Internet filter also has admin-friendly features like a low cost of ownership, low maintenance needs, and easy network-wide configuration - combined with unparalleled accuracy. iPrism is the most reliable school Internet filter to control content effectively.
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