Vendor Landscape Storyboard: Web Content Filters

Author(s): James Quin, Jessica Ireland

Two vendor solutions achieved the top spots in this evaluation of Web Content Filtering (WCF)  products; however, competitors are also offering compelling alternatives – especially where business requirements and existing IT security solutions dictate a different priority on specific product features.

Use this research to:

  • Understand current capabilities of  WCF vendors and evaluate offerings for a best fit.
  • Use scenario analysis and case studies to shortlist vendors.
  • Assess implementation recommendations and pitfalls.

Focus first on business requirements so that current and future WCF objectives can be achieved through the vendor and product chosen – whether bolstering security against inbound and outbound malware threats, monitoring employee usage, or protecting remote users.