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Barracuda NG Firewall
Content Security
BARRACUDA WEB SECURITY SERVICE
The Barracuda Web Security Service is a cloud-based web filtering and
security service that quickly gives administrators all the information and policy
enforcement tools needed to protect users from Internet threats, conserve
network bandwidth, and filter content for compliance and productivity. The
Barracuda NG Firewall is integrated with the Barracuda Web Security Service to
enable malware scanning and content filtering in the cloud and benefit from
its collaborative cache for an accelerated Internet experience. The Barracuda
Web Security Service provides a multitude of summary reporting and analysis
tools to drill down on the details of Internet traffic.
Compatibility and Licensing:
Available for Barracuda NG Firewall models F10 and higher, as well as all Barracuda
NG Firewall Virtual Appliances. Requires the purchase of an additional Barracuda
Web Security Service subscription BWUxxxa-w1/3/5 (US/CA) or BWUIxxxa-w1/3/5
(International). Barracuda Web Security Service subscriptions are based on per
seat (user) licensing. Barracuda Web Security Service subscription seats not used
in conjunction with Barracuda NG Firewall may be used for any of the other
Barracuda Web Security Service deployment options like Web Security Agent
Software or Direct Cloud Redirection.
KEY FEATURES
• Enables wire speed malware and content
filtering
• Full web security even for low end NG
Firewall units in remote locations
• Enables malware and content filtering
without performance degradation of the
Barracuda NG Firewall
• Malware signatures update continuously
for fast response to new and known
threats
• Advanced heuristics block unknown Web
viruses and spyware
• AJAX-aware analysis detects malicious
web apps and script-based attacks
• Full user awareness
• Centrally manageable
• Central reporting, drill down reports
The Barracuda Web Security Service dashboard provides a drill-down view of web
activity across all the users in the organization regardless of location.