Protocol Categories

Choose a Web security module.

Web security protects your data and users:

From modern Web malware that antivirus
software can't see
On info-sharing sites like Facebook, Dropbox, webmail, and wikis
With flexible policies that enhance productivity and make it safe to take full advantage of the dynamic Web

Today's Web is dynamic.
You and 2 billion others use it every day.

It's a risky place for data.
Security threats target confidential names, numbers, and other data.

Legacy solutions are no longer enough.
Antivirus products and URL filters can't detect today's clever, complicated Web threats.

Websense offers 24/7 Web protection with:

Real-time content analysis
Zero-hour malware detection
Enterprise-class data loss prevention

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What's the best choice for you?

(you can change your choice later)

Complete, real-time content security

Secures social networking, blocks zero-day threats, and prevents confidential data loss

Partial Web security

Prevents or limits access to unproductive and inappropriate sites, as well as malware-infected pages or sites

Minimum security

Blocks access to unproductive and inappropriate sites

None - I am satisfied with my current Web security solution.

Choose an email security module.

Email security protects confidential data by:

Scrutinizing inbound email for malicious links, files, or other threats
Giving you tight control over data leaks in outbound email

Incoming email puts you at risk.
80% of incoming email is spam, often with links to malicious websites. The other 20% can carry infected files, invasive scripts, and other security risks.

Outbound email can leak confidential data.
Employees often send sensitive data to personal email accounts so they can work from home. Or they may send sensitive data by mistake. Either way puts your data at risk.

Websense offers 24/7 email protection for:

Inbound threats, including blended Web and email attacks
Outbound data loss prevention (DLP)

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What's the best choice for you?

(you can change your choice later)

Yes

Get the most comprehensive email coverage in the industry – at the lowest cost

No

Choose this option if you know you already have complete email protection

Choose a data security module.

Data security protects confidential information:

In databases, file servers, and other places within your company
Via email, Web posts, printers, laptops, and mobile devices outside your company

Data is your company's lifeblood.
Financial records, customer lists, credit card numbers. Confidential data is your company's lifeblood – and a major security target

Good security prevents data leaks.
Policies protect your data, but it's easy to accidentally send it in files, emails, or unsafe applications. One mistake can result in lost productivity, reputation, and future sales.

Tight controls for regulatory compliance
Simplified management and reporting
Deep (not "light") DLP in email and Web
Options for network DLP, endpoint DLP, and discovery modules for finding sensitive data throughout your network
And a comprehensive DLP suite

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What's the best choice for you?

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Yes

Protect databases, personal information, business data, intellectual information, and other confidential assets

No

Choose this option if you're sure you have adequate DLP

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Accurate, Current, and Comprehensive

With more than 100 protocols in 15 categories, the Websense Master Database is the industry's most accurate, current and comprehensive classification of protocols. Websense utilizes a combination of proprietary classification software and human inspection techniques to categorize and maintain protocol definitions to ensure real-time protection against today's blended threats. This enables organizations to set policies for protocols including: IM, P2P, proxy avoidance and streaming media.

Suggestions for changes to the database may be emailed to suggest@websense.com

Learn more about the variety of proprietary classification software and human inspection techniques that Websense Security Labs uses to maintain the database.

Database protocols enable the creation and manipulation of structured sets of information.
File Transfer protocols enable user control over the transfer of files across a network.
Instant Messaging/Chat protocols enable the sending and receiving of synchronous, real-time messages to the desktop. (Also known as chat-room protocols).
Instant Messaging File Attachment protocols enable the sending and receiving of files attached to synchronous, real-time messages to the desktop.
Mail and Collaborative Tool protocols enable the receiving, display, composing, and sending of email. Also, collaboration tool (also known as groupware) protocols enable the sharing of files and applications across workgroups, networks, or enterprises and provide communication and shared workspace for groups.
Malicious Traffic*
Bot Networks - Command-and-control traffic generated by a bot attempting to connect with a botnet for malicious purposes (e.g. remote control or data theft).
Malicious Traffic - Monitor Only*
Email-Borne Worms - Outbound SMTP traffic that may be generated by an email-based worm attack.
Other Malicious Traffic - Inbound or outbound traffic suspected of connection with malicious applications, but not comprised within other protocol definitions.
Other protocols not otherwise categorized in the Websense Master Database.
P2P File Sharing protocols that enable file search and sharing across a network without dependence on a central server.
Proxy Avoidance protocols that enable the avoidance or bypassing of proxy server features.
Remote Access protocols that enable authorized access to and use of a desktop computer or private network from a remote location.
Streaming Media protocols that enable the use and playback of audio or video files.
System protocols used in File Management, Infrastructure, Installers, Miscellaneous Utilities, Operating Systems, and Scripting Hosts.
User-Defined - custom protocol category defined by the user.
Web protocols that enable the publication of information on the Web.

* Only available to customers running Websense Web Security Suite version 6.3.1 or later.

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