Proofpoint Web Security protects users from internet-based threats by applying dynamic access controls, advanced threat protection and data loss prevention policies. The solution uses a people-centric approach to protection regardless of where users are located or what network they belong to. Web Security identifies threats in real-time by monitoring for danger at the domain, URL and IP levels. It blocks known threats using signature-based detection and inspects unknown zero-day files in a real-time sandbox in the cloud. The solution is built on a scalable cloud-based architecture and automatically blocks users from threats as they browse the web. Web Security addresses internal and external requirements for user web access from managed devices and streamlines access control. Beyond traditional block rules, the solution can isolate specific web traffic to allow users to access sites while reducing organizational risk. Web Security integrates with data loss prevention capabilities and inspects all SSL traffic to uncover threats and identify when workers view noncompliant content. The cloud-native solution can scale to meet organizational needs and its global distribution ensures low latency regardless of user location. Management is performed via a cloud-based console and the API-based solution can be managed remotely and integrates with security information and event management systems.
