Web Application Control

DeepNines AppControl

Web applications have arrived as a central component of Web 2.0, and this creates a fundamental concern for Web security professionals. The Web is now the primary place for business and recreational activities with organizational tools like accounting, school testing and CRM applications that are critical to daily operations and recreational applications like iTunes, Skype and others draining bandwidth and productivity while opening security gaps. Complicating matters is that certain recreational Web applications are now being used as business tools, which is blurring the lines of what should be blocked, forcing organizations to make decisions on what should be limited versus a simple block or allow. This puts a huge burden on organizations to now identify and manage this extensive amount of content generated from Web applications.

DeepNines AppControl identifies and classifies all Web applications for granular control of Web-based tools and applications. AppControl is a critical component of DeepNines, working with IPS Firewall and Bandwidth Manager to identify and control all Web applications regardless of port or protocol. Web application control provided by AppControl can allow, block, limit or prioritize access to any Web application by user and/or group to ensure that critical applications are always accessible while unwanted, high-risk, or bandwidth-intensive applications are blocked. With AppControl, organizations can protect users and networks by allowing, blocking or limiting access to specific Web 2.0 applications, including peer-to-peer programs such as Skype, without having to block all streaming media. Web application control is vital to improving security and productivity.