27/04/2010
Datavalet Content Control Services help operators avoid growing trend of public guest access network abuse.
April 27th, 2010: One of the latest industry studies released on Internet security* indicates continued growth in both volume and sophistication of cybercrime. The rise in cybercrime such as network hacking and illegal activities can also be directly linked to the growing availability of public Wifi and guest access networks. Datavalet’s Content Control Services for guest access networks help operators of such networks to enforce the terms of use for their network and prevent users from accessing questionable content.
While operators are not yet held legally liable for the downloaded content or use of their public guest access networks, misuse can lead to considerable damage to an operator’s reputation and image in the eyes of their customers. Datavalet Content Control Services can help operators safeguard their public Wifi or wired networks against inappropriate content by enabling the operator to filter access to over 50 categories of web content. Web content filtering categories can be set according to the operator’s preferences, security and legal mandates and the web sites in each category are automatically kept up to date through online feeds. Sites such as those pertaining to gambling, hacking or other illegal activities, for example, can be made inaccessible from an operator’s guest access network.
Part of the Datavalet Managed Services for Guest Access solution
Datavalet Content Control Services are an integral component of the overall Datavalet managed service for deploying and controlling flexible, cost-effective, feature-rich guest access networks. Datavalet provides an end-to-end solution including the deployment, equipment, network management and help-desk support for enterprise and public area visitor-based networks. Datavalet’s unique technology enables a range of services including authentication, billing, content control and security options, enabling providers to tailor their guest access networks according to their business requirements. For more information of Datavalet Managed Services and Content Control Services, please contact us at: 1-866-532-4448.
* Symantec Corp, Global Internet Security Threat Report, Volume XV, April 2010
