Websense Web Security

Submitted by vendor: Lori Bowen Ayre
Last updated: 12/14/2010
About Company
Company Name: 
Websense
Links to Third Party Reviews: 
Library References (include Contact Info): 
Additional Comments About Company: 
URL to product: 
http://www.websense.com/content/WebSecurity.aspx
Platform and Pricing
Type of Product: 
Runs on proxy server
Type of Product: 
Runs on other server
Type of Product: 
Hosted
Platforms Supported: 
Complete Pricing Schedule: 
Filtering Technology
Process for Categorizing a Site: 
Percentage of Category Decisions Reviewed by Human: 
Description of Each Content Category with Example URLs: 
Categories Vendor Recommends for CIPA Compliance: 
Granularity of Your Block List: 
Block by IP address
Block by hostname
Block by top level domain
Block to page level
Examples of Each Item Selected Above (Granularity): 
Frequency of Updates to Blocked Site List: 
Description of How Updates are Applied: 
Block Page Displayed or Blocking Transparent to User: 
Additional Comments on Blocking: 
Items that Can Be Included on Block Page (if applicable): 
Customizable message
Does filter provide dynamic filtering of pages as they are accessed?: 
Yes
Does content filtering work on a weighted system controlled by administrator: 
Describe how dynamic content filter can be changed by administrator, if applicable.: 
Can filter by file type: 
Can block by extension within a category
Can block by MIME type within a category
Can block by protocol within a category
General Administration
Can Have Multiple User/ Filter Profiles: 
Yes
Additional Comments on Filter Profile Options: 
Admin Can Selectively Enable Categories: 
Yes
URLs in Each Content Category Are Viewable: 
URLs can be looked up in a customer-only database
Provide URL Lookup: 
Keyword Blocking: 
Admin Can Remove Sites From Category: 
yes
Users Can Recommend URL Recategorization to Company: 
Yes
Admin Can Modify Categorization of URL: 
Yes
Admin Can Add New Categories: 
Yes
Admin Can Add Sites to a Category: 
Yes
Admin Can Block Images But Not Text Within a Category: 
Yes
Reporting Capabilities: 
Integrates with Directory Service (LDAP, Active Directory or NDS): 
LDAP
Active Directory
NDS
Can import URLs to Always Allow List: 
Can import CSV file of URLs
Number URLs One Can Add to Always Allow List: 
Unlimited
Overriding
Can Filter be Turned off at the Workstation: 
Describe Process and Options Available for Turning Off Filter at Workstation: 
Must be done by the Administrator
Blocked Page Can Be Overridden by Admin: 
Yes
Describe Process and Options For Overriding a Blocked Page: 
Admin Can Turn Filter Off for a Period of Time: 
Yes
Process and Options for Turning off Filter for a Period of Time: 
Additional Comments on Overriding Options: 
Internal
Status of Data: 
Via Interview with Websense Sales