SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC) vs. Symantec Edge Secure Gateway

When the user is connecting to the internet and should not access some social media website or malware sites or unauthorized websites which may distract users and affect the productivity so to avoid any problems. It is a very simple setup. It is very easy to deploy, configure, and implement.

Incentivized

• In our organization, Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) is our primary and second line of defense facing the internet
• It is positioned behind in conjunction with an intrusion protection service.
• Before using this concept of defense, our Internet firewalls were continuously being overworked and saturated, slowing down traffic as a result.
• It is not an option any more not to have Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) in our infrastructure.

• In built customized policies
• Control access to unsecure web content
• Application traffic analytics
• IP-based HTTPS content filtering

Incentivized

• In conjunction with Active Directory, we can allow or deny access to the internet very quickly. We can also determine the level of access to the internet.
• To satisfy our executive requirements, we can provide regular reports on internet usage.
• Malicious protection Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) provides beyond our expectations.
• It is our first level of defense, thus allowing us to reduce our investment in internal security systems.

• Malware scanning
• Content Filtering Client for roaming devices
• Cost

Incentivized

• On occasion, content analysis needs some tweaking. Specifically, when huge files our downloaded.
• For our organization using cloud-based applications and services is very discouraged.
• However, the universe seems to be trending towards cloud-based offerings.
• It may be reassuring if Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) could enhance protection in dealing with cloud services, particularly in protecting data.

• We have submitted support request to Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG). In all cases, responses have been timely, and very comprehensive.
• The support staff is very knowledgeable and does not hesitate to involve expert resources as required.
• We have never had an unsolved case with Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG).

Easy to setup and more stable solution. User friendly interface. Scalable and also in terms of cost it seems to be affordable solution with the best in-class protection benefits and other on demand features like dynamically updated
rating architecture and high-performance web caching and
rating architecture

Incentivized

• Trend Micro IPS combined with Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) is a winning formula for our organization
• Palo Alto next-generation Firewall. Could not handle the load and protection level that we have today.

• Improves Productivity
• Ensures safe environment by allowing genuine traffic
• Continued productivity helps to regain ROI in more figures

Incentivized

• With the advent of the Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG), we have reduced by 95% the number of internal security incidents and events.
• As a result, we have reduced the effort and cost of investigating security incidents.
• Knock on wood, as a result, and we have never had any data or security breaches.