The Art of Web Filtering
Web Filters are designed to improve the security and productivity of a network, but as with anything else, it must be implemented correctly to work properly. In order to ensure a Web Filter is implemented successfully, several factors need to be considered. Why is Web Filtering beneficial to an organization? How does a Web Filter work and interact with the network? What can be done to secure or break a Web Filter? This paper is meant to help you understand these factors without focusing on a specific product.
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