M86 WebMarshal
Secure Web Gateway
In a Web 2.0 world, organizations and employees are increasingly reliant on Internet access for business and for facilitating work / life balance. Yet in terms of security and data protection, Web 2.0 has created an unprecedented risk environment with new threats and vulnerabilities which many organizations are still coming to terms with.
M86 WebMarshal is a Secure Web Gateway - a comprehensive solution which addresses the full spectrum of Web-based security threats as well as the many requirements and issues that arise in managing workplace Internet use. M86 WebMarshal is the answer to managing and securing Internet use for any size or type of organization.
M86 WebMarshal software is deployed between your organization and the Internet where it inspects all incoming and outgoing Web traffic. It protects your organization and your users from Internet threats including, malware, viruses, blended attacks and attempted fraud. M86 WebMarshal ensures that workplace Internet use is appropriate and complies with company policies. And, WebMarshal monitors and controls the flow of information in and out of your organization, protecting confidential information and intellectual property.
M86 WebMarshal software is the solution to a wide range of Web security issues in one seamless, easy to use, highly scalable, dependable and cost effective solution.
Key Features
- Inspects incoming and outgoing Web traffic in real-time.
- Manages access to websites by category and content analysis.
- Blocks Internet security threats such as viruses, malware, blended attacks and social engineering scams.
- Controls bandwidth consumption and applications including streaming media, instant messaging and social networking.
- Provides data leakage prevention (DLP) by controlling what employees upload to the Web including text and files.
- Supports flexible and intuitive policy enforcement with advanced Directory integration for user authentication and time/bandwidth quotas for personal Internet use.
- Enables detailed yet easy to understand Internet activity reporting.
Key Benefits
- Secures your Web gateway against all Internet threats.
- Blocks viruses, spyware/malware, blended threats, anonymous proxies, phishing, and other harmful Web content, protecting your users and your IT resources from malicious websites.
- Safeguards confidential information and intellectual property against data leakage over the Web.
- Improves productivity and enforces acceptable use policies.
- Manages bandwidth use, improves network performance and saves costs from non-business bandwidth consumption.
- Offers a fast and measurable Return on Investment.
- Provides understandable reports and executive summaries to demonstrate ROI, measure improved productivity and highlight protection against malware infection.
- Provides consistent and dependable legal liability protection.
- Allows you to meet or even exceed a range of compliance obligations.
- Protects your organization's reputation and saves you from publically embarrassing inappropriate use situations.
- Provides a low Total Cost of Ownership.
- Easy to install, cost effective, minimal administration requirements, flexible and future-proof, with centralized management and reporting.
Requirements
| HARDWARE | Minimum Suggested | Recommended* |
| Processor | Pentium 4 or equivalent | Pentium Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz or higher |
| Disk Space | 20GB (NTFS) or higher 30GB additional disk space for proxy caching |
80GB (NTFS) or higher |
| Memory | 2GB RAM or higher | 3GB RAM or higher |
| SOFTWARE | ||
| Operating System | Windows Server 2008 (32 / 64 bit) / Windows Vista SP1 Business or Ultimate (32 / 64 bit) / Windows XP Professional SP2 or later / Windows 2003 Server SP1 or later | |
| Database | SQL Server 2008 / SQL Server 2008 Express / SQL Server 2005 / SQL Server 2005 Express | |
| ISA Server (Optional) | ISA 2006 (Standard and Enterprise editions) / ISA 2004 SP2 or later (Standard and Enterprise editions) | |
*These requirements are recommended for up to 500 concurrent Internet users.
Deployment
As a Secure Web Gateway, M86 WebMarshal is typically deployed between your network firewall and the trusted internal network. From here, M86 WebMarshal can analyze Web requests and control what content is downloaded or uploaded to the Web.
M86 WebMarshal can be deployed in a range of options including:
- As a standalone proxy server with caching.
- Chained to another proxy on a physically separated server.
- Chained to another proxy located on the same server.
- In an array with multiple, distributed M86 WebMarshal content processing nodes reporting to and managed by a centralized administration console.
- Installed as an ISAPI Filter integrated into Microsoft ISA Server (note - some functionality is reduced in this scenario).
Sizing
M86 WebMarshal is very flexible and scalable and can be deployed in a range of options to suit any size of organization from five users to tens of thousands of users.
M86 WebMarshal can also be deployed to service the needs of organizations spread over wide areas with multiple sites and Internet gateways.
Sizing M86 WebMarshal is dependent on a range of factors including the number of Web users and the amount of Web browsing that they do.
For sizing and deployment information, please consult the M86 WebMarshal 6.X - Sizing and Deployment Guide and the M86 WebMarshal 6.0 - Architecture Guide, or please contact M86 Security for specific advice for your organization or to arrange a free evaluation.
Try Before You Buy - Downloads
M86 Security provides a free 'try before you buy' offer for M86 WebMarshal. You can download and trial M86 WebMarshal, fully-featured, free for 30 days. Please click here to register and download.
The M86 WebMarshal trial includes the M86 URL Filter List and TRACEnet updates. Optional Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware modules can also be evaluated with M86 WebMarshal and are downloaded separately. The Marshal Reporting Console to enable M86 WebMarshal Reporting can also be evaluated and is downloaded separately.
Product Information
M86 WebMarshal 6.5 - Datasheet
A summary of what M86 WebMarshal does, how it works, features and benefits.
Marshal Reporting Console - Datasheet
A summary of WebMarshal Reporting. Please click here for more information on Marshal Reporting Console.
A summary of the new M86 WebMarshal Web threat protection system - TRACEnet. Please click here for more information on TRACEnet.
M86 WebMarshal 6.5 - What's New
A summary of new features and benefits in the latest release of M86 WebMarshal.
M86 WebMarshal 6.X - Sizing and Deployment Guide
A whitepaper discussing deployment options and sizing/scalability scenarios to achieve maximum performance and redundancy for a range of organization sizes.
M86 WebMarshal 6.0 - Architecture Guide
M86 WebMarshal provides a highly scalable Array Management architecture designed to support distributed multi-server environments for Enterprises. This guide details the M86 WebMarshal architecture including high-availability environments, directory integration and delegated administration. This document also applies to later M86 WebMarshal 6.x versions.
M86 WebMarshal supports a range of optional add-on modules for malware detection and URL categorization.
Anti-Virus
Anti-Virus scanners enable virus scanning on Web content (including file downloads and uploads) at the Web gateway before the content is accessible by users. This provides centralized, pro-active anti-virus detection and is complimentary to desktop anti-virus scanning. All anti-virus solutions supported by M86 WebMarshal include automatic updating and high-throughput DLL integration with the M86 WebMarshal Engine.
Sophos for Marshal
Anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-adware and Behavioral Genotype® Protection technologies integrated with M86 WebMarshal.
McAfee for Marshal
The McAfee Antivirus engine in a special scanner optimized for integration with M86 WebMarshal. Includes an automated updater service.
A summary of McAfee for Marshal features and benefits.
Kaspersky for Marshal
Kaspersky for Marshal is an integrated anti-virus module that provides seamless protection from malware when used with the M86 Marshal line of products.
Norman Virus Control
Integrated package from a leading anti-virus provider. Trial license available through Norman; purchase from M86 Security.
Other Virus Scanners
The Symantec Anti-Virus Scan Engine is also supported by M86 WebMarshal. This option can be licensed through Symantec.
Anti-Spyware
Add a gateway layer of protection against key loggers and adware. Anti-Spyware solutions include automatic updating and high-throughput DLL integration.
CounterSpy
Anti-spyware solution from Sunbelt Software.
CA Anti-Spyware for the Enterprise
Anti-spyware solution from Computer Associates.
A summary of CA Anti-Spyware for the Enterprise features and benefits.
URL Categorization
M86 Filter List
M86 database consists of millions of websites, sorted into 100+ categories, automatically updated every day.
SmartFilter
M86 WebMarshal also supports the Secure Computing SmartFilter filter list. Trial licenses are also available for SmartFilter.
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