SurfControl
Solutions Safeguard Tech
Electronics Against Internet Threats
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
SurfControl (LONDON: SRF) , the world leader in Internet content
protection, today announced that SurfControl E-mail Filter and
SurfControl Web Filter have helped Tech Electronics to limit spam,
reduce internal liability and fortify network security. Both
organizations have earned solid reputations in their respective
markets for dependability,
quality and customer delight, resulting in exemplary
customer-provider relationships.
Tech Electronics IS supports over 200 users at their two primary
corporate locations in Missouri. The company culture is one of
mutual trust and respect that provides for Internet use during
employee break times. With limited time and resources available to
mitigate internal and external threats to the network, a
cost-effective solution was critical. To prevent exposure to
inappropriate and harmful content, support internal use policies
and streamline productivity, Tech Electronics required an
easy-to-implement, customizable and combined e-mail and web
filtering solution.
Sending Email Tech Electronics called on
Enterprise Consulting Group
(ECG), an infrastructure specialty firm focused on
market-leading solutions, to analyze their Internet security
needs. "Tech Electronics needed to eliminate spam, but they also
needed visibility into and control of Web use and access.
Essentially, they needed fewer products that did more," said
Eric Codak, Internet & Network Security Consultant of ECG.
"SurfControl was just the right fit. The SurfControl E-mail and
Web Filter products help them protect their customer, employee
and business information by giving granular control over what's
coming in, going out and happening inside the company."
Nyms not only combats spam, it is one more layer of protection against other email threats viruses, worms, spyware, adware, phishing scams, and more. Better than a spam filter, Nyms puts you in control of your incoming email because it uses disposable, alias addresses. When your Nyms email aliases are shared with spammers, you can simply disable that Nyms alias and stop the spam from flooding your real inbox. spam filter to pinpoint where unsolicited messages are coming from and kill spam at its source.
Reading Email Proactive Prevention, Positive Protection
– Cloudmark, Inc., the global leader in messaging security, spam solution that provides unmatched protection against the growing threat of image spam. Data from Cloudmark's Global Threat Network (GTN)-which checks over 3. indicates that more than 20 percent of all email traffic is image spam and that this number is continuing to grow. Cloudmark Desktop 5.2 blocks multiple types of image spam, including those using PNG, GIF, and other file formats.
Storing Email By eliminating access to questionable sites and content, Tech
Electronics has reduced employee-introduced network threats and
vulnerabilities. Taking an automated approach to minimizing spam
enabled IS to decrease their workload, enhance employee
productivity and benefit from greatly improved network bandwidth
and performance.
Spam systems identify spam and prevent it from clogging up your inbox. Different solutions work in different ways, but most share common strategies to solve the problem. Messages are passed through several layers of filters and tests to assure that maximum spam detection is achieved. This is done by comparing messages against DNS black lists, spam word statistics, and a configurable spam phrase list to determine if the message is spam.
Email Software Previous to installing SurfControl, spam was an epidemic. "On
average, each of our 200 employees was spending 15 minutes a day
sifting through spam to determine what was legitimate," said Mike
Scott, information systems manager for Tech Electronics. "It
doesn't sound like much until you add it up -- that's 12,600 wasted
hours per year! With SurfControl E-mail Filter, the ROI was
immediate -- spam just stopped."
Email spamming from third parties is becoming increasingly common. Symantec is not immune from spam campaigns, which can result in the delivery of false information and incorrect product pricing to our customers. We take immediate action to combat such threats to the integrity of our customer communications. We also provide you with tools and information to better protect yourself against unwanted emails, phishing attempts, and other online fraud.
Antispam Software In addition, with SurfControl Web Filter Scott can easily
customize blocking and filtering rules -- and quickly locate other
drains on employee productivity and threats to the network.
Detailed usage and access reports enable Human Resources to enforce
internal compliance policies by providing visibility into employee
misuse and possible points of liability.
For many companies email is still today the most important business communications channel. Even small to medium size companies are sending and receiving several thousands of valuable messages per day. At the same time security threats like viruses, phishing and spam are flooding in from the Internet. Users are also sending out emails that might contain sensitive information and could put businesses at risk. So how can businesses ensure that they can still use email effectively, that unwanted email is barred and that there are no leaks of confidential information
Fight Spam "Our main concern wasn't to block all access to the Web but to
eliminate threats to our network. Some employees aren't aware that
Web browsing exposes us to spyware, malware and other
vulnerabilities," Scott said. "We needed a solution that was
flexible enough to adapt to a dynamic, evolving set of internal
requirements but was also detailed enough to support Human Resource
needs and internal compliance.
Stoping Spam "Our organization has an outstanding reputation for excellence
in our industry," said Scott. "We wouldn't want anything coming
from our domain name that didn't adhere to our strict code of
ethics. SurfControl provides added peace of mind by providing us
with superior visibility and control over both e-mail and Web use.
It consistently delivers powerful protection against internal and
external threats to our network."
Block Spam About Tech Electronics
Spam Emails Tech Electronics was founded in 1963, and has successfully
completed over 10,000 commercial communications projects throughout
the Midwest. Nearly three-fourths of all new construction in St.
Louis involves Tech Electronics in some capacity. From design to
implementation to follow-up service, Tech Electronics'
multi-dimensional expertise and insistence on customer satisfaction
have earned the company a reputation for quality and
dependability.
Email Account Tech Electronics' experienced staff includes 70+ IBEW
factory-trained technicians, plus NICET-certified engineers,
technicians, and system designers; Cisco Certified Network/Design
Associates; and Microsoft Certified System Engineers and Certified
Novell Engineers. Tech Electronics is UL-Listed for both security
and fire alarm, and is a member of the American Society for
Industrial Security (ASIS) and the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA). For more information about Tech Electronics,
visit http://www.techelectronics.com/.
Sending Email About SurfControl
Reading Email SurfControl plc is the leading provider of threat protection
that shields organizations from known and emerging Internet dangers
through Layered Threat Protection(SM). The Company has redefined
traditional "filtering" into a unified set of Web, e-mail and
messaging security solutions that continuously filter inbound and
outbound Internet traffic to eliminate spam, spyware, phishing and
Web and e-mail abuse. SurfControl provides Adaptive Threat
Intelligence(SM) from its Global Threat Experts(SM) to respond
quickly with automatic, proactive security updates to protect
customers. Customers avoid significant business downtime that
impacts productivity and the bottom line while limiting legal
liability and enforcing regulatory compliance and confidentiality.
SurfControl has more than 20,000 customers worldwide, and employs
more than 500 people in offices across the United States, Europe
and Asia/Pacific. For further information and news on SurfControl,
please visit http://www.surfcontrol.com/ .
Storing Email Source: SurfControl plc
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