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Description

Netsweeper is a web filtering and digital monitoring platform that helps organizations protect internet users from harmful content. It also provides online activity reporting and web filtering solutions to ensure digital safety both on-premises and remotely. Netsweeper is the leading web filtering platform, with the lowest total cost-of-ownership. It provides advanced intelligence and management solutions to service provider networks, governments, as well as enterprises. Netsweeper can be onboarded in cloud or on-premise deployments. It works across multiple devices and systems to provide high levels of protection from all locations. Netsweeper is the most advanced content filtering platform for managing internet access and activity to protect users against illicit content and other web threats. Netsweeper's dynamic categorization engine scans billions of websites to find and sort the content and adds it to a Netsweeper Category Name Server database.

Description

DNS-level content filtering and malware defense is essential for organizations of all sizes, and ScoutDNS provides the necessary tools to enhance visibility, meet content compliance requirements, and mitigate malware risks effectively. With the capability to manage an impressive 67 content categories, it offers network-wide filtering options for Google and Bing, ensuring restricted search results for images and videos. Additionally, ScoutDNS supports both Strict and Moderate modes for YouTube, as well as G Suite integration, while also enabling the blocking of various online distractions such as streaming media, P2P sharing, social networks, web proxies, and games. Furthermore, it effectively prevents access to malware, ransomware, and phishing websites, ensuring that hidden threats and inappropriate content in embedded ads are kept at bay. The solution is designed for straightforward deployment with automatic updates to counter the latest threats, and it features comprehensive log reporting alongside a user-friendly system dashboard. Users can create and manage multiple whitelists and blacklists, tailoring their content management strategies by assigning allow/block lists globally or according to specific policies. Custom entries can be added directly from logs with just a click, streamlining the process of managing content filters. You can even sign up for a risk-free trial account that offers full features on a single site, with absolutely no credit card required, allowing organizations to assess the benefits of ScoutDNS without any commitment. This ensures that organizations can protect their networks and maintain compliance while optimizing their internet use.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Google Workspace No 
YouTube No 

Integrations

Google Workspace Yes 
YouTube Yes 

Pricing Details

$1 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$15 per month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Netsweeper

Founded

1999

Country

Canada

Website

www.netsweeper.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

ScoutDNS

Founded

2015

Country

United States

Website

scoutdns.com

Product Features

Cybersecurity

AI / Machine Learning No 
Behavioral Analytics No 
Endpoint Management No 
IOC Verification No 
Incident Management No 
Tokenization No 
Vulnerability Scanning No 
Whitelisting / Blacklisting No 

IT Security

Anti Spam No 
Anti Virus No 
Email Attachment Protection No 
Event Tracking No 
IP Protection No 
Internet Usage Monitoring No 
Intrusion Detection System No 
Spyware Removal No 
Two-Factor Authentication No 
Vulnerability Scanning No 
Web Threat Management No 
Web Traffic Reporting No 

Network Monitoring

Bandwidth Monitoring No 
Baseline Manager No 
Diagnostic Tools No 
IP Address Monitoring No 
Internet Usage Monitoring No 
Real Time Analytics No 
Resource Management No 
SLA Monitoring No 
Server Monitoring No 
Uptime Monitoring No 
Web Traffic Reporting No 

Network Security

Access Control No 
Analytics / Reporting No 
Compliance Reporting No 
Firewalls No 
Internet Usage Monitoring No 
Intrusion Detection System No 
Threat Response No 
VPN No 
Vulnerability Scanning No 

School Management

Bookstore Management No 
Cafeteria Management No 
Curriculum Management No 
Facility Management No 
Financial Management No 
Higher Education No 
Housing Management No 
Independent / Private No 
K-12 No 
Library Management No 
Online Calendar No 
Online Payments No 
Parent / Student Portal No 
Preschool No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
School District No 
Special Education No 
Vocational / Trade Schools No 

Web Content Filtering

Antivirus No 
Automated Blacklist No 
Browser-based Management Portal No 
Category / Keyword Filters No 
LDAP Integration No 
Multi-Language Filtering No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Roles / Permissions No 
SSL Inspection No 
Time-based Controls No 
VPN Blocking No 
White Label No 
Whitelisting No 

Website Monitoring

Availability Testing No 
Event Logs No 
Event-Based Notifications No 
FTP Monitoring No 
Mail Server Monitoring No 
Maintenance Scheduling No 
Performance Metrics No 
Real Time Monitoring No 
Transaction Monitoring No 
Uptime Reporting No 

Product Features

Managed DNS

Anti-Malware No 
Change Management No 
DDoS Protection No 
DNS Failover No 
DNS Propagation No 
Disaster Recovery No 
Global DNS Network No 
Intelligent Traffic Routing No 
Load Balancing No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Secondary DNS No 
Web Application Firewall (WAF) No 

Network Security

Access Control No 
Analytics / Reporting No 
Compliance Reporting No 
Firewalls No 
Internet Usage Monitoring Yes 
Intrusion Detection System No 
Threat Response No 
VPN No 
Vulnerability Scanning No 

Web Content Filtering

Antivirus No 
Automated Blacklist No 
Browser-based Management Portal No 
Category / Keyword Filters No 
LDAP Integration No 
Multi-Language Filtering No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Roles / Permissions No 
SSL Inspection No 
Time-based Controls No 
VPN Blocking No 
White Label No 
Whitelisting No 

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