Smoothwall Cloud Filter by Smoothwall is a real-time, content-aware web filtering solution designed to protect students at school, at home, and everywhere in between. It provides the highest possible safety with real-time, dynamic content analysis and does not require man-in-the-middle decryption. Smoothwall Cloud Filter detects harmful content hidden behind SSL and secure anonymous proxies, and notifies of safeguarding incidents across web searches and websites accessed. It supports BYOD and provides filtering across public Wi-Fi and guest mobile devices securely on the network and across all platforms. Smoothwall Cloud Filter offers granular controls to ensure safe, age-appropriate internet browsing for learning and entertainment, and removes physical on-premise servers for improved reliability. It provides reporting on search behaviors to support incident investigations and drive student awareness. The solution is designed to provide a rich student learning experience by removing inappropriate content from social media sites and providing students read-only access for research and learning. Smoothwall Cloud Filter enables tailored policies based on user group, content category, time, location IP, subnet, and hostname for mobile devices and laptops, ensuring age-appropriate online experiences regardless of device or location. It simplifies installation and authentication, providing robust user and traffic authentication and complete user visibility. The solution ensures full incident reporting, offering a complete contextual picture around any safeguarding incident, and applies device protection features to all devices, in school, at home, or in between, ensuring consistent protection for students.
