Aladdin offers Web 2.0 controls in eSafe

by Steve Ragan - Mar 6 2009, 12:15

Aladdin Knowledge Systems released a new version of eSafe AppliFilter, adding what the company calls the “first-ever” security product that offers Web 2.0 application controls. The controls offer a level of management within the business that was previously hard to come by, the ability to control access to social networking sites.

"Employers understand that social networking sites can be a useful business tool, but many of the functions within them can decrease productivity and increase security risks to data and identities. Until now, the choices for controlling these sites have been limited to either absolute blocking or allowing of the site," said Ofer Elzam, CTO of content security at Aladdin Knowledge Systems.

The new version of Aladdin’s eSafe AppliFilter will offer the normal block or allow access to portals such as LinkedIn or Facebook, which is to be expected. What it offers on top of that is granular control. For example, eSafe can allow access to Facebook or LinkedIn, but restrict the use of the “Invite a Friend” or “Add a Friend” tools on Facebook. Moreover, the “Huddle Workspace” application on LinkedIn can be controlled as well as other functionality and custom applications used on the sites.

"Blocking social networking sites altogether is not an option for businesses today, creating the need for other means that enable access while enhancing productivity and preventing unnecessary data leakage," said Graham Titterington, Principal Analyst at Ovum. "Web 2.0 security is a growing concern as businesses struggle to control content in social networking sites and control corporate Web 2.0 sites, aggregation services, as well as the development of ad-hoc applications."

Aladdin says that existing eSafe customers have been upgraded. The ability to manage social networking portals via the AppliFilter module was pushed out at the same time the news of the additional features became public.

More information is here.

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