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The City of Grapevine, Texas Chooses Websense to Solve Spyware Problems 2006-04-13 03:14:29

The City of Grapevine, Texas is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County, originating under the Lone Star flag in 1844, one year before Texas became a part of the United States. Reducing exposure to inappropriate web content at work was a key reason why the City was already managing employee internet access. The City installed Websense not only to manage employee internet access, but to also help address their spyware issues and minimize the risk of other web security threats. In addition, they chose Websense to help improve employee productivity and save network bandwidth.

Netcare Selects Trend Micro OfficeScan 6.5 to Protect Its Desktops 2006-04-13 03:16:42

Netcare is South Africa's largest hospital and doctor network. The greatest threats the company face are from network worms, due to their potential speed and extent of propagation, from spyware, that can enter PCs when browsing the Internet and from viruses that exploit faults within the operating system. The company used Trend Micro solutions, including the previous version of OfficeScan.

McAfee Improves Network Security Health at Wisconsin Healthcare Provider 2006-04-13 03:17:52

Wisconsin-based Affinity Health System provides vital services to people of all ages through a network of 19 clinics, three hospitals, a long-term care facility, and a health plan. Affinity Health System needed a solid IT infrastructure that would grow with the organization, was available all the time, and gave users secure remote access. The healthcare provider decided on a security solution that easily adapted to its IT environment, leveraged its users' and IT staff's knowledge, was transparent to users, had no impact to the network or operations, and met HIPAA regulatory requirements. Affinity chose several McAfee solutions to achieve these goals, including ePolicy Orchestrator, VirusScan Enterprise, Host IPS Server and Desktop Agents, Secure Internet Gateway, and AntiSpyware Enterprise.

Midway Independent School District Relies on Websense Software to Block Spyware 2006-04-13 03:18:57

Midway Independent School District (Midway ISD), located in Waco, Texas, consists of eight schools serving McLennan County, Texas. In 2004, Midway ISD recognized 20 merit scholar finalists and is well-known statewide for its bright students and high scores across standardized tests. Midway ISD's more than 6,000 students and 800 staff members needed a solution help reduce inappropriate web surfing, reduce exposure to legal liability due to inappropriate web content and to help minimize security risks associated with spyware, malicious mobile code, phishing and other frauds. Midway ISD installed all three Websense Premium Groups: Productivity PG, Bandwidth PG and Security PG. The Premium Groups allow them to mitigate security, productivity, and bandwidth issues.

Websense Case Study: Golden State Foods 2006-04-13 03:39:14

Golden State Foods Corp. (GSF) is one of the world's largest diversified suppliers to the quick service industry. Its core businesses include the processing and distribution of liquid and meat products, produce, and bakery items, as well as a nonprofit organization for kids, the GSF Foundation. The company needed a centralized way to secure the network, control bandwidth, and manage internet-use policies for groups of users, individuals, and workstations regardless of their location. GSF chose Websense, the best-of-breed web filtering and web security solution, with Premium Groups (PGs), Bandwidth Optimizer (BWO) and Client Policy Manager (CPM) to address their web security, desktop security and bandwidth concerns.

Blue Bell Creameries Protects It Resources With Websense 2006-04-13 03:40:18

Blue Bell Creameries is one of the top three selling ice-cream brands in the US, despite the fact their ice cream is only sold in 14 states. The company was having problems with bandwidth and was losing employee productivity due to non-work related internet use. On top of those problems, securing the organization from spyware and other web-based threats was becoming more and more of a concern. Blue Bell integrated Websense with their existing Juniper Networks NetScreen firewall. The direct integration of Websense Enterprise and NetScreen appliances allows organizations to detect and manage employee access to the internet. The combined Websense and Juniper Networks NetScreen solution significantly reduces security risks and legal liability while improving employee productivity and network bandwidth.

Schuff International Reduces Spyware and Malicious Mobile Code Traffic Using Websense Software 2006-04-13 03:43:36

Schuff International, Inc. an integrated steel fabrication and erection company, provides a fully integrated range of steel construction services, including design engineering, detailing, joist manufacturing, fabrication and erection, and project management expertise. Schuff needed a solution to help manage the risks associated with employee internet use. They originally installed Websense Enterprise to improve employee productivity, save network bandwidth from streaming media and P2P and reduce company exposure to the legal liability that results from inappropriate web content in the workplace. After evaluating several products on the market, Schuff chose Websense because it was easy to manage and offered the flexibility they needed to customize employee internet access by different users and groups within their organization.

Websense Protects City of Kingston From 'Sharp Increase' in Spyware 2006-04-13 03:44:43

Local government authority, City of Kingston, has installed Websense Enterprise employee Internet management software to protect its network from the growing spyware menace. Spyware covertly collects confidential information such as email addresses, keystrokes, passwords, on behalf of usually unscrupulous, sometimes malicious third parties. The company saw a sharp increase in spyware attacks over the last year. It's an expensive nuisance - clogging the network with advertising traffic, and causing numerous helpdesk issues as it slows down surfing, or causes machine crashes. Following advice from systems integrator, Fujitsu, City of Kingston tackled the problem by with Websense employee Internet management software.

City of Cincinnati Uses Websense Software to Reduce Spyware Threats 2006-04-13 03:45:46

Located along the mid-shoreline of the 981-mile long Ohio River, the City of Cincinnati is 77.2 square miles and home to approximately 365,000 residents. With a diverse and strong economy, Cincinnati is headquarters to many national and international companies. The City of Cincinnati wanted to improve employee productivity, save network bandwidth, reduce exposure to legal liability and minimize the risk of security threats from spyware, malicious mobile code, phishing and other frauds and selected Websense software to help.

Dartmouth College Relies on LANDesk Software for Patch Management, Spyware Removal, and Remediation in Secure Campus Network Environment 2006-04-13 03:49:05

Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. In addition to the undergraduate program, the private, four-year coeducational institution also boasts graduate schools of business, engineering, and medicine, as well as 16 additional graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth's high-speed computer network links all dormitory rooms, administrative and academic buildings, and mainframe computers both on and off campus. The IT department is rolling out a software product suite designed to push patches and remediation to all students via a free download. After evaluating several solutions, Dartmouth IT staff elected to go with the LANDesk Security Suite software for patches, remediation, and compliance.

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	Title	Date Added	Company
	The City of Grapevine, Texas Chooses Websense to Solve Spyware Problems	2006-04-13 03:14:29
	The City of Grapevine, Texas is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County, originating under the Lone Star flag in 1844, one year before Texas became a part of the United States. Reducing exposure to inappropriate web content at work was a key reason why the City was already managing employee internet access. The City installed Websense not only to manage employee internet access, but to also help address their spyware issues and minimize the risk of other web security threats. In addition, they chose Websense to help improve employee productivity and save network bandwidth.
	Netcare Selects Trend Micro OfficeScan 6.5 to Protect Its Desktops	2006-04-13 03:16:42
	Netcare is South Africa's largest hospital and doctor network. The greatest threats the company face are from network worms, due to their potential speed and extent of propagation, from spyware, that can enter PCs when browsing the Internet and from viruses that exploit faults within the operating system. The company used Trend Micro solutions, including the previous version of OfficeScan.
	McAfee Improves Network Security Health at Wisconsin Healthcare Provider	2006-04-13 03:17:52
	Wisconsin-based Affinity Health System provides vital services to people of all ages through a network of 19 clinics, three hospitals, a long-term care facility, and a health plan. Affinity Health System needed a solid IT infrastructure that would grow with the organization, was available all the time, and gave users secure remote access. The healthcare provider decided on a security solution that easily adapted to its IT environment, leveraged its users' and IT staff's knowledge, was transparent to users, had no impact to the network or operations, and met HIPAA regulatory requirements. Affinity chose several McAfee solutions to achieve these goals, including ePolicy Orchestrator, VirusScan Enterprise, Host IPS Server and Desktop Agents, Secure Internet Gateway, and AntiSpyware Enterprise.
	Midway Independent School District Relies on Websense Software to Block Spyware	2006-04-13 03:18:57
	Midway Independent School District (Midway ISD), located in Waco, Texas, consists of eight schools serving McLennan County, Texas. In 2004, Midway ISD recognized 20 merit scholar finalists and is well-known statewide for its bright students and high scores across standardized tests. Midway ISD's more than 6,000 students and 800 staff members needed a solution help reduce inappropriate web surfing, reduce exposure to legal liability due to inappropriate web content and to help minimize security risks associated with spyware, malicious mobile code, phishing and other frauds. Midway ISD installed all three Websense Premium Groups: Productivity PG, Bandwidth PG and Security PG. The Premium Groups allow them to mitigate security, productivity, and bandwidth issues.
	Websense Case Study: Golden State Foods	2006-04-13 03:39:14
	Golden State Foods Corp. (GSF) is one of the world's largest diversified suppliers to the quick service industry. Its core businesses include the processing and distribution of liquid and meat products, produce, and bakery items, as well as a nonprofit organization for kids, the GSF Foundation. The company needed a centralized way to secure the network, control bandwidth, and manage internet-use policies for groups of users, individuals, and workstations regardless of their location. GSF chose Websense, the best-of-breed web filtering and web security solution, with Premium Groups (PGs), Bandwidth Optimizer (BWO) and Client Policy Manager (CPM) to address their web security, desktop security and bandwidth concerns.
	Blue Bell Creameries Protects It Resources With Websense	2006-04-13 03:40:18
	Blue Bell Creameries is one of the top three selling ice-cream brands in the US, despite the fact their ice cream is only sold in 14 states. The company was having problems with bandwidth and was losing employee productivity due to non-work related internet use. On top of those problems, securing the organization from spyware and other web-based threats was becoming more and more of a concern. Blue Bell integrated Websense with their existing Juniper Networks NetScreen firewall. The direct integration of Websense Enterprise and NetScreen appliances allows organizations to detect and manage employee access to the internet. The combined Websense and Juniper Networks NetScreen solution significantly reduces security risks and legal liability while improving employee productivity and network bandwidth.
	Schuff International Reduces Spyware and Malicious Mobile Code Traffic Using Websense Software	2006-04-13 03:43:36
	Schuff International, Inc. an integrated steel fabrication and erection company, provides a fully integrated range of steel construction services, including design engineering, detailing, joist manufacturing, fabrication and erection, and project management expertise. Schuff needed a solution to help manage the risks associated with employee internet use. They originally installed Websense Enterprise to improve employee productivity, save network bandwidth from streaming media and P2P and reduce company exposure to the legal liability that results from inappropriate web content in the workplace. After evaluating several products on the market, Schuff chose Websense because it was easy to manage and offered the flexibility they needed to customize employee internet access by different users and groups within their organization.
	Websense Protects City of Kingston From 'Sharp Increase' in Spyware	2006-04-13 03:44:43
	Local government authority, City of Kingston, has installed Websense Enterprise employee Internet management software to protect its network from the growing spyware menace. Spyware covertly collects confidential information such as email addresses, keystrokes, passwords, on behalf of usually unscrupulous, sometimes malicious third parties. The company saw a sharp increase in spyware attacks over the last year. It's an expensive nuisance - clogging the network with advertising traffic, and causing numerous helpdesk issues as it slows down surfing, or causes machine crashes. Following advice from systems integrator, Fujitsu, City of Kingston tackled the problem by with Websense employee Internet management software.
	City of Cincinnati Uses Websense Software to Reduce Spyware Threats	2006-04-13 03:45:46
	Located along the mid-shoreline of the 981-mile long Ohio River, the City of Cincinnati is 77.2 square miles and home to approximately 365,000 residents. With a diverse and strong economy, Cincinnati is headquarters to many national and international companies. The City of Cincinnati wanted to improve employee productivity, save network bandwidth, reduce exposure to legal liability and minimize the risk of security threats from spyware, malicious mobile code, phishing and other frauds and selected Websense software to help.
	Dartmouth College Relies on LANDesk Software for Patch Management, Spyware Removal, and Remediation in Secure Campus Network Environment	2006-04-13 03:49:05
	Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. In addition to the undergraduate program, the private, four-year coeducational institution also boasts graduate schools of business, engineering, and medicine, as well as 16 additional graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth's high-speed computer network links all dormitory rooms, administrative and academic buildings, and mainframe computers both on and off campus. The IT department is rolling out a software product suite designed to push patches and remediation to all students via a free download. After evaluating several solutions, Dartmouth IT staff elected to go with the LANDesk Security Suite software for patches, remediation, and compliance.

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