Is there protection against objectionable content?
Web filters are a class of software designed to block the delivery of objectionable material over the Internet. Web filter software determines what content is allowed on a particular machine or network. The intention is to prevent the users of a computer or network from viewing material the computer’s owner or other authoritiessuch as parentsdeem inappropriate. Such software is often applied in these cases: • Parents seeking to limit the sites their children may view. • Schools limiting what students may view on school computers. • Employers restricting what content may be viewed by employees while on the job. Read more about web filters… Keeping up to date: Most operating systems and web browsers come equipped with security features such as anti-spyware and pop-up blockers. Hackers, on the other hand, are busy finding ways around these safeguards. All security programs, including the built-in security features of an operating system like Microsoft Windows, need to be regularly updat
