ContentKeeper: Next-Gen K-12 Education Security and Productivity Solution
ContentKeeper offers robust web productivity and security solutions specifically for K-12 education environments. With proven scalability and over 4.5 million users, it provides essential features such as CIPA compliance, granular social media controls, and proactive malware detection. Designed for modern learning requirements, ContentKeeper enhances safety and productivity across all devices, supporting BYOD and 1:1 initiatives. With nearly 25 years of experience, our advanced technology ensures secure, flexible, and efficient digital learning spaces.
ContentKeeper: Next-Gen K-12 Education Security and Productivity Solution
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ContentKeeperfor K-12 Education Solution Overview Presented by Date
Agenda • Next-Gen Learning Requirements • Why ContentKeeperfor K-12 Education • Advantages of the Architecture • Proven Scalability • Feature Benefits • Closed Loop Collaborative Filtering™ • Demo/Questions
ContentKeeper Overview • Corporate Headquarters: Canberra Australia • Founded in 1999 • Customers: Over 1000 global customers and more than 4.5 million users • 80% Australian Federal business • Majority of Australian Education business • Employees: 50+ worldwide • 6 International Offices • Solutions: • Web Productivity & Security Solutions • Summary and Detailed Reporting • Proactive Malware Detection • Market Recognition: • Gartner SWG Magic Quadrant recognition since 2008 • Focus: Developing high speed, scalable, fault tolerant, technologically advanced solutions for large education, government and private organizations
Next-Gen Requirements • CIPA Compliance • Support Social Learning • Granular Social Media Controls • YouTube for Schools • Enable Mobility for all Devices • BYOD and 1:1 deployments • SSL Decoding & Content Scanning • Smarter Balance/Online Assessment • Proactive vs. Reactive Malware Detection
Architecture • Physical Layer 2 Ethernet Bridge • Highly Secure • Highly Scalable • Highly Available • IPv6 Support • Highly Flexible: Start with filtering, extend as desired • All traffic coming to and from the Internet Internal NetworkPlugs in here Internet Plugs in here Management Port Plugs in here (The only IP Address)
Proven Scalability • Scales beyond 10Gbit/s • Australian Statewide Education deployment • 550,000 endpoints • Scalability depends on implemented policy • Up to 60,000 users p/box • Virginia Beach School District • 60,000 endpoints
Features & Benefits Overview • Layer 2 Ethernet bridge • CIPA Compliance • Granular Social Media Controls • BYOD Web Access Controls for all Devices • 1:1 Support for Windows, iOS/OS X & Android • Full SSL Session Decoding & Inspection • Elimination of Proxy Anonymizer issues • DLP/Content Scanning • Advanced Proactive Malware Engines • Delegated Administration & Reporting
Granular Social Media Controls • Set Granular Policies by User on Specific Web 2.0/Social Media Application Activities • Setup a policy for each required control group • Assign level 1 & level 2 policies as required • Enable/Disable, Read-only, Time-of-Day • Admin Over-ride, Block, Don’t Log Level 2 Controls - Facebook YouTube for Schools Support Level 1 Controls (Partial list)
BYOD – Web Access Controls Who are they? Authentication What are they doing on your network? No Client side software allowed! All devices iPad/iPhone, Android Windows, etc. Monitor, Manage, Control & Secure
Enable Mobility • 1:1 Initiatives/Mobile Users • Enforce policy to mobile users when they are away from your network: 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth… • Windows, iOS/OS X & Android
Why Malware is an Issue Malware attacks come from the Web Vector 92% Increasingly Dynamic Attacks Increasingly Targeted Attacks last less than 24 hours 54% On Legitimate Websites Companies hit by targeted attacks 45% Malware comes from legitimate sites It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when… 83% Source: M86 Security; Panda; Osterman Research; CSI Study 72% Organizations hit by Web attacks Result:
Malware Attacks: Education Beware! • Education #1 vertical for malware attacks • February, 2013, SC Magazine Report • 182% above median vertical malware encounter rate • Why? • Signature based Anti-Virus is largely ineffective against today’s Web threats • Students push boundaries: • Heavy users of malware targeted websites like social networking • Poor password security • Common to click on / share anything without levels of care or awareness compared to workers in other industries • Problems with proxy avoidance (anonymous proxies) bypass rules and protections – exposes network to threats
Proactive Malware Defense Technologies • Behavioral Analysis Engine (BAE) • Browser object analysis • Detects and analyzes obfuscated code • Cloud Sandboxing (CSB) • Full Windows sandboxing for all other files • Full forensic reporting • Additional tools provided such as console drag & drop for local files & URL links • Threat isolation CK-Console Based Tool
Closed Loop Collaborative Filtering™ • Automatic Global collection with hourly URL & real-time (malware protection) updates • Automatic discovery of new sites & new threats • Social Media/Web 2.0 control set/UI updates • Automatic local & cloud based analysis • Automatic Categorization & threat rating • Automatic Data Center Validation • Automatic Distribution • Automatic Re-Categorization • Stringent, Automatic & manual Quality Control Globally meshed, fully automated, 24x7 operation Over 4million users participating
Reporting Overview • The Advanced Reporting Module allows you to drill down and get detailed information on Internet use and share those reports with who you need to…