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Cloud hosted content and threat filter
Our web filtering service provides robust, comprehensive content control and advanced threat protection across all your networks. Built on a resilient cloud architecture distributed across multiple providers, it delivers a reliable and scalable platform for managing and restricting the online content your users can access.
At its core is a purpose-built AI scanner capable of classifying content in real time, allowing it to identify and respond instantly to unsafe or inappropriate material. The system also actively detects and blocks internet-based threats. This includes phishing attempts, malware domains, and other malicious activity to help ensure a safer browsing experience for your entire organisation.
Guard against online threats with our AI powered web filter
Protect your users and networks against command and control (botnet) attacks, malware, phishing, viruses, and other threats simply by applying our security policies.
Our web filtering service is the only provider in the industry using security threat analysis powered by A.I. and machine learning. This allows the service to keep the security threat data updated and pushed down to your networks in real-time, so you’re always safe and protected.
Our service has an artificial intelligence engine, which classifies domains in real-time. When your users visit a domain, the domain is fetched, scanned, and classified immediately. The classification is then matched against your policy to determine if the user can access it.
Web content filtering
Our web filtering service makes it easy to deploy comprehensive and customizable URL and internet content filtering policies in minutes.
With a click of a button, you can categorize what type of websites you want to block – Adult Content, Gambling, Streaming Media, Chat & Instant Messaging, Social Networking, etc. – our service will do it almost instantly. The algorithms that are in place intelligently create categories for these sites so you don’t have to maintain a list of domains that need approving or blocking.
The service also allows you to enforce Google SafeSearch, YouTube restricted modes, and filtering avoidance domains which means that nothing slips through and therefore makes it a perfect solution for safeguarding schools or to protect your children at home.
Detailed Reports
These reports are perfect for those of you who love data
Activity Reports
Get details and trends for the total number of requests, queries per second, most active networks, and top requests.
Security Threats Report
Quantify the level of protection you’re delivering to your networks and identify the source and frequency of attacks against your networks.
Billing Report
Estimate the costs of your network protection and content filtering with concrete numbers based on users.
Query Log
Full query log data for troubleshooting investigation, streaming in real-time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is web filtering, and does my business actually need it?
Web filtering controls the websites your staff or students can access. It blocks harmful sites, malicious content, and anything you have decided is off limits. If you have people using your network every day, yes, you do need it. A single visit to a compromised website is all it takes for malware to get in, and web filtering is one of the simplest ways to stop that from happening.
Q2: Can web filtering protect my network from malware and phishing attacks?
Yes, and this is actually one of its most important functions. TC-IT’s web filtering service uses AI and machine learning to scan and classify domains in real time. The moment a user tries to visit a site, it is checked instantly against security threat data. Malicious domains, phishing sites, botnet command and control servers, and virus-hosting pages are all blocked before your users ever reach them. The threat database is also updated in real time, so protection does not go stale.
Q3: Can I choose which websites and categories to block for my team?
Absolutely. The filtering policies are completely customisable. You can block entire categories of websites with just a few clicks, such as social media, gambling, adult content, video streaming, chat apps, and more. You do not need to manually maintain a list of blocked URLs either. The system uses intelligent algorithms to categorise sites automatically, which means new sites in a blocked category get caught without you having to do anything.
Q4: Is web filtering suitable for schools, and does it meet safeguarding requirements?
Yes, it is a great fit for educational institutions like schools and colleges. The service supports Google SafeSearch enforcement and YouTube restricted mode. It means students cannot bypass content restrictions. It also blocks filtering avoidance tools and proxy sites. For schools that need to demonstrate they are taking safeguarding seriously, having a properly configured web filter in place is an important part of that.
Q5: Will web filtering slow down our internet connection?
No, TC-IT’s service is built on a cloud architecture. Thus, it is fast, and it can easily handle high volumes of traffic without causing delays. The AI classification happens in real time as a page is requested. But the entire process is fast enough that users generally would not notice any difference in their browsing speed.
Q6: Can I see reports on what my users are browsing and what threats have been blocked?
Yes, and the reporting is genuinely useful rather than just a wall of numbers. You get activity reports showing browsing trends and traffic volumes. Also, you get a security threats report that shows exactly what attacks have been blocked and how often. In addition to this, you also get a full query log for troubleshooting if you ever need to investigate something specific. For businesses that want visibility over what is happening on their network, this level of detail makes a real difference.