ScanSafe's IM Control - The first integrated Web and IM security service enabling your organisation to control the rapidly growing use of public IM solutions in the enterprise including AOL, Yahoo! and Windows Live. With a simple configuration change, outbound and inbound IM traffic is scanned in real time and managed to provide your business with enhanced security, control and compliance over employees' IM use.
The Problem
The penetration of Instant Messaging (IM) communication tools in the corporate network has never been greater. Windows Live, AIM and Yahoo! have quickly and quietly entered most enterprise networks, enabling employee communication.
However, IM also represents one of the fastest growing security threats to the enterprise including Viruses, Worms , Trojans and Spam over IM (SPIM). Lack of control and monitoring can lead to productivity losses from inappropriate personal use and confidentiality breaches from information leaks. In addition IM is subject to the same rigorous compliance regulations as email, requiring archiving and logging of all IM messages.
The Evidence
IM viruses are growing at a rate of 400% year on year, only 5% of companies have IM security in place (BusinessWeek)
IM Viruses still low compared to email viruses, but the proliferation speed can be as quick as 0.6 seconds.
2800% increase in IM malware and SPIM in 2005 (Akonix)
Opinion
“ScanSafe was selected to provide a further layer of security for us. We adopt a policy that it is better to prevent email, Web page borne viruses and spam from entering our systems at all rather than letting them in and then dealing with them through our existing internal security systems.”
David Jones, Head of IT, National Express
Features & Benefits
Why IM Control?
Security – Complete threat prevention through Outbreak Intelligence™
Control – Customize content, application and user management
Compliance – Full logging, archiving and reporting
Service Features
Monitor, log and audit IM use - generate customisable scheduled reports
Real time alerts for threats or attempted policy breaches
Link screen names to users, ensuring full accountability
Policy enforcement for your company's acceptable use for IM
Control and standardize the enterprise IM network
Compliance logging that integrates with your company's email archiving solutions
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