The Web 2.0 environment has transformed the way we use the Web. The depth and variety of online applications now readily available to Web users is extraordinary. Early applications such as Instant Messaging and file sharing have been joined by streaming multimedia and video sites such as YouTube, collaborative social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, voice over IP (VoIP) capabilities such as Skype and complete office/Webmail facilities such as Gmail and Windows Live.

These applications are often amongst the most popular sites on the Internet. They are also a major productivity, security and cost risk for your business if left unmonitored. Our own research has shown that a typical organization expends anywhere from 75%-90% of their total Internet bandwidth use just on YouTube alone*.

iSheriff Application Control

With iSheriff SaaS, you can define what applications are appropriate for your users to access. You can limit or block access to applications such as Instant Messaging, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter as well as a complete range of streaming media including Flash video and Internet radio.

If you wish to provide your users with flexible access to these applications you can define appropriate times of day to grant them access, such as before or after office hours or during their lunch break.

*Trial iSheriff Security as a Service and see for yourself how much bandwidth your organization spends on YouTube. It’s free. There’s no obligation. It’s fast and easy to setup. With just a simple 15-day trial you can learn precisely how your Internet connection is used via security and compliance reports.