Webroot
"We originally opted for Webroot Email Security SaaS to control the large amount of spam we were receiving. We also wanted to make sure that any viruses were removed before they arrived in our inbox. The service was set up without any disruption and the deluge of spam stopped immediately. It simply runs in the background and is fully accessible if needed. Some months later, we had a major – and lengthy - outage on our broadband line and were unable to access emails or the internet. Access IT recommended that we added the Business Continuity module to our Webroot service to enable us to continue sending and receiving emails. The service was set up immediately and allowed us to run our business while the line was sorted out. The Webroot service isn't just convenient - it's proved invaluable to us."
Derek Shaw, Managing Director, Wardel Chemicals www.wardel.co.ukWebroot - email and web security
One of the biggest challenges facing organisations today is how to bridge security gaps. Spammers, scammers, spybots, hackers, phishers, worms, viruses, malware... the list gets longer as every weakness - both technological and biological - is expolited. And it's not just external threats to worry about. A whopping 69% of businesses report data leaks, ranging from intellectual property to personal customer information.
Here's a few statistics to press the message home:
- 52 billion spam messages are sent every day
- Approximately one in every 160 emails contains a virus
- Although most businesses have protection, 63% still get infected
And these days it's not emails that carry the biggest risk. The internet is now the primary source of malware infections. Combine that with research that shows that the British worker spends 50 to 90 minutes a day surfing the web for personal purposes means that it's not a question of if you get a problem, but when.
Fortunately there are ways organisations can protect themselves and one of these is by using software as a service – or SaaS. In a nutshell this means that the service is provided remotely by powerful servers running unique software dedicated to scanning and filtering. So, no software to install and no hardware to purchase and maintain - an arrangement often referred to as 'cloud computing'.
The benefits make a compelling case:
- Easy to set up
- Reliable and resilient
- Protection for office-based and mobile workers
- Fixed cost per user, per month cost – no capital costs or on-going maintenance headaches
- Scalable and flexible
- Use this tool to calculate total cost of ownership of on-premis vs SaaS
Webroot offers a comprehensive range of best-of-breed email management and protection services for SMB, SME and Enterprise customers.
These include email and web filtering services as well as email archiving, image scanning and encryption.
Webroot offers web-based solutions without the need for hardware or software on site, offering complete peace of mind with no effort required. Webroot was recently recognised in an independent evaluation by West Coast Labs as the ‘leading managed service provider’ and the only one to be awarded the highest possible grading – Check Mark Premium.
Key differences in Webroot service from others include :
- A truly ‘real time’ portal and reporting system –
- Encryption and Content functionality included in base service at no extra cost
- More End user availability and self service options than any other service
- Reporting with save favourites and schedule any report any time functionality
- Image filtering (optional)
- More Flexible content filtering rules than any other service – Wizard driven
- Full LDAP integration in Mail & Web filtering and Email Archiving services
- Fully functional web filtering service
- Web Mail business continuity client
- Fully integrated Email Archiving solution with end user self service (optional)
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- Read more about Email Security
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