Manually evaluating the shortlist of web content filters (WCF) being considered to protect the enterprise is probably the most important part of the selection process. There are many features and factors that must be included in the testing process, but may be easily overlooked.
This evaluation checklist lays out the questions to be asking during vendor demonstrations, including:
- features to be tested
- vendor references
- ease of use
- vendor team fit
Vendor demonstrations or webinars can help save a lot of time by letting the vendor introduce the product in a short period of time, and allowing for questions to be asked that can help narrow down the vendors and products being considered.