CyBlock

CyBlock, developed by Wavecrest Computing, is a comprehensive and secure employee web filtering and monitoring suite. According to the vendor, CyBlock is a software solution aimed at businesses of all sizes. It is utilized by IT managers, network administrators, HR managers, compliance officers, and educational institutions. With its advanced features and capabilities, CyBlock aims to help organizations effectively manage web content, ensure policy compliance, and monitor employee web activity, making it a potentially valuable solution for various industries and professions.

Key Features

Secure Web Content Filter: According to the vendor, CyBlock offers advanced content web filtering capabilities, providing organizations with the ability to control and monitor internet access. It also includes threat protection features to safeguard against malicious websites and online threats.

Policy and Compliance Management: The vendor claims that with CyBlock, administrators can easily configure policy exceptions for different users and groups, allowing for customized access controls. The solution also supports the use of white and blacklists to restrict or allow access to specific sites, while enabling users to bypass blocking actions with coaching.

Smart Engine Analytics: The vendor states that CyBlock's smart engine analytics feature allows organizations to gain insights into employee web browsing activity. It aims to accurately identify human actions, monitor productivity, and provide usage reports of company web services, helping businesses make informed decisions.

Ready-to-Use Report Library: According to the vendor, CyBlock comes with a wide range of impactful reports that can be used instantly. These reports include application and website reports with a rollup of time spent, making it potentially easier to assess how much time users are spending online.

Web Content Filtering: The vendor claims that CyBlock allows organizations to filter websites based on content categories, ensuring that employees have appropriate access to web resources. It also supports policy exceptions for different users and groups, along with the use of white and blacklists for granular control.

Advanced Filtering Scheduler: According to the vendor, with the advanced filtering scheduler feature, administrators can apply filtering schedules based on specific days, hours, or half-hour intervals. This allows businesses to potentially block general video streaming while allowing approved videos, block prohibited search terms, and enable the safe search feature in all browsers. Additionally, CyBlock can fully inspect or "tunnel" secure web traffic (HTTPS).

Active Directory Integration: The vendor states that CyBlock seamlessly integrates with Active Directory (AD), providing secure integration with departments, companies, and security groups. This integration allows for easy provisioning of admin or manager access via AD, while also potentially limiting manager access based on their configured AD groups or departments.