Web Filtering

Improved Security

Customisable

Quick Set-Up

Increased Productivity

Improve the security of your network and IT systems with advanced web content filtering: crucial for regulating online activity and safeguarding against cyber threats.

Web filtering is an invaluable tool for businesses committed to maintaining a secure and productive work environment. The highly-customisable filter allows control over which websites can be accessed on your network including blocking access to known harmful sites and reducing the risk of malware, phishing, and other cyber threats.

Carrera UK’s customisable web filtering service is priced from £5 (+VAT) per month to filter unwanted or dangerous internet traffic on your network.

When users connect to the internet through the web filter, their request is inspected and checked against a database of known websites that are categorised into groups such as malware, explicit content, and gambling. This database is updated continually by the use of machine learning to assess and categorise new websites published on the internet.

By preventing access to malicious and inappropriate content on the internet, you help protect your business from viruses, ransomware, data breaches, and illegal activity on your network.

Improve Productivity

Web filtering can also help improve your employees’ productivity at work by blocking access to online distractions during working hours. The customisable filter allows you to filter access to websites based on your business’s needs, such as being less restrictive during lunchtime or applying different settings for employees and managers. By preventing access to social media, games, shopping, and more, employees can stay focused on their tasks, helping to maintain a more productive work environment.

Get Friendly WiFi Certified

By using an approved web filter to meet set internet safety requirements, you can also earn a Friendly WiFi certification for your business. The Friendly WiFi certification is a global safety standard for public WiFi networks, designed to reduce the risk of exposure to inappropriate content, particularly for children and young people. By earning and displaying your Friendly WiFi badge, you not only demonstrate to customers that you are proactive in internet safety, but that you also have taken steps to improve your business's overall cybersecurity and customer data protection.

Find out more about Friendly WiFi here.

FAQs

Web filtering is a software that monitors and controls access to online content within a network. It works by screening web traffic, and then allowing or blocking access based on predefined rules. By implementing web filtering, small businesses can protect against online threats, enforce acceptable use policies, and prevent access to inappropriate content. This tool helps create a safer, more productive online environment for businesses, schools, and other institutions.

Web filtering works by monitoring and controlling the websites and content that users can access. When a user attempts to visit a website, the web filter checks the URL against a database of allowed and blocked sites, which is often categorised by content type. If the site is deemed inappropriate or harmful, access is denied. Advanced web filters also analyse the content of web pages in real-time, scanning for keywords, malicious code, and other indicators of inappropriate or dangerous content. Additionally, web filters can be configured to enforce specific organisational policies, such as blocking social media during work hours to ensure a secure and productive working environment.

Web filtering helps keep your business secure by blocking access to known harmful websites that can host malware, phishing scams, and other cyber threats. By preventing employees from visiting these sites, web filtering reduces the risk of infections and data breaches. To reduce these risks further, it is always recommended to implement additional cyber security measures such as antivirus, antispam, and most importantly, secure backups.

Web filtering improves productivity by blocking access to non-work-related websites and online distractions during work hours. By preventing visits to social media, streaming services, and gaming sites, employees stay focused on their tasks, leading to higher efficiency. The highly-customisable settings allow businesses to tailor web filtering policies to their specific needs, such as being less restrictive during lunchtime or applying different settings for employees and managers. This ensures that only relevant and necessary content is accessible, helping to maintain a productive work environment.

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