INSTANT MESSAGING: AN INSTANT THREAT. GET SECURE INSTANT MESSAGING FOR YOUR NETWORKS WITH WEBSENSE®

In this age of technology, instant messaging (IM) is used almost everyday by employees as a normal part of conducting business. IM applications allow employees to communicate easily and share files with other IM users in real-time sessions. IM tools used in a corporate environment are also used to relay confidential information over the internet. To communicate with internal and external sources, employees use publicly available IM applications such as AOL, MSN, Yahoo, and ICQ. The use of IM can create a security risk and a potential drain on employee productivity.

The use of non-regulated IM tools to share files poses a serious security threat to organizations. IM applications are inherently vulnerable to viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. To prevent such web-based threats, organizations need to explore the benefits of secure IM. In companies where IM communication is built into the corporate culture and presents considerable business advantages, organizations need a more flexible instant messaging security solution. Websense Web Security Suite™ allows organizations to enforce IM usage policies that specify which IM tools can be used, which specific users are given access, and what IM attachments are allowed. Websense Web Security Suite secures your network from IM Security threats.

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