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Web Filtering: Block Harmful & Distracting Websites with BrowseControl
Powerful business web filtering and application blocking software.
- Boost Productivity
- Prevent Malware
- Enforce Compliance
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Why Choose BrowseControl?
BrowseControl is a comprehensive web filtering solution from CurrentWare that gives businesses the power to control internet access and improve security.
Productivity & Security
BrowseControl helps you block distracting social media, streaming, and gaming sites. By preventing overblocking and ensuring employees have access to necessary resources, web filtering supports employee productivity.This boosts productivity and prevents malware and phishing attacks, keeping your company data safe. BrowseControl also provides malware protection by blocking access to malicious sites and web-based threats.
Flexible Policies
Easily create time based policies to control internet access for specific users, departments, or schedules.
Additionally, administrators can choose selected categories to block or allow, tailoring internet access to organizational needs.
Endpoint & Network-Wide Coverage
Our endpoint based solution ensures consistent protection and policy enforcement for all users, regardless of location.
Simple Management
Unlike complex, expensive competitors, BrowseControl is simple to manage with intuitive controls and centralized administration.
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BrowseControl enables organizations to implement web security by restricting access to risky or distracting websites, helping to prevent malware infections, blocking the execution or download of malicious code, and enhancing productivity. Unlike complex, expensive competitors, BrowseControl is simple to manage and works everywhere your employees do.
Key Features
BrowseControl helps protect both individual devices and entire networks from web-based threats with comprehensive filtering and blocking capabilities.
Take control with our category based filtering database that automatically updates daily to block sites by type, such as social media, streaming, and adult content.Content filters enable admins to block entire categories of websites, making it easy to enforce web usage policies.
URL Filtering & Allow Lists
Create custom allow lists to ensure employees can only access pre-approved websites, perfect for training environments and specific projects. URL filtering works by comparing web addresses against a database of permitted and blocked sites to enforce security policies and prevent access to unsafe or inappropriate content.
Application Blocking & Blacklisting
Prevent employees from using unproductive or unsafe applications like messaging apps and file-sharing tools. Simply blacklist any unwanted program. BrowseControl can also restrict access to certain web applications, depending on organizational requirements.
Schedule when users have internet access. This feature is ideal for controlling internet usage during specific hours, training sessions, or class time.
File & Bandwidth Control
Prevent data leaks and conserve network resources by blocking file uploads and downloads. Controlling file transfers and downloads helps manage bandwidth usage and optimize network bandwidth.
Custom Warning Message
Displays a blocked website message when users attempt to access blocked websites. Display a message or redirect users to another web page.Remind your users of your acceptable use policy
Restrict Employee Internet Access Based On Users or PCs
Block access to any site by category, URL, domain, or IP address, allowing you to control or block specific sites and filter by IP addresses for enhanced security
Customize internet restrictions for each user, device, or department
Schedule unique internet restrictions throughout the day or on weekends
Block High-Risk & Inappropriate Websites in Just a Few Clicks
Block websites based on content categories with Browse Control’s website classification database
Easily block distracting sites with inappropriate content such as pornography. The filtering database includes known sites associated with malware or security threats.
More than 10,000 new domains are added each day, making it simple for businesses to block websites even as new sites emerge. Users receive a block notification when attempting to access restricted content.
Protect Sensitive Data & Systems by Blocking File Uploads/Downloads
Combine BrowseControl’s file filter with the rest of the data loss prevention features in the CurrentWare Suite
Block specific file types from being uploaded or downloaded. Web filtering also helps protect sensitive information, such as login credentials, from being stolen by malicious sites designed to deliver malware.
Combine with AccessPatrol to audit user file transfers for evidence of data theft
Improve bandwidth availability by preventing users from downloading unnecessary files
Why is Internet Filtering Important?
Create a Safe Online Environment
Control access to websites and online content to ensure employees only see appropriate and secure material.
Protect Against Cyber Threats
Block malware, phishing, scams, and other online risks to safeguard corporate resources.
Ensure Compliance
Use web and internet filtering software to meet regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Maintain Productivity
Filter distracting sites to help employees stay focused on work-related tasks.
Gain Proactive Control
Filter distracting sites to help employees stay focused on work-related tasks.
Best Practices for Web Filtering Software
To maximize the effectiveness of your web content filtering software and internet filtering software, it’s important to follow best practices for managing internet access and content filtering
Productivity & Security
BrowseControl helps to configure network settings for optimal protection and install browser extensions to filter web content across all devices and browsers.
Policy Development
Establish clear internet usage policies that define acceptable use and outline consequences for policy violations.
Training and Awareness
Educate users about internet safety, the risks of accessing distracting or malicious content, and how to recognize phishing attempts.
Monitoring and Management
Regularly monitor internet activity using your filtering software’s reporting features to ensure compliance and quickly address any issues.
The IT team can leverage advanced features within your filtering solution and maintain full control over filtering policies, allowing them to customize settings and ensure that both security and productivity are balanced.
Implementing Filtering Policies
Effectively managing internet access starts with implementing robust filtering policies. Internet filtering software and internet filters allow you to set these policies at multiple levels, depending on your organization’s needs
Install internet filtering software directly on individual devices to control access regardless of the network they’re connected to. This is ideal for remote workers.
Configure your network settings to block or allow access to specific websites for all users connected to your network. This approach is perfect for businesses and schools that need to enforce consistent filtering policies across many devices. Some proxy sites can route traffic to bypass these restrictions, so robust filtering is essential to prevent access to unwanted or potentially harmful destinations
Use browser extensions or plugins to filter out unwanted content within specific browsers. This method is quick to deploy and easy to manage for smaller groups or specific use cases
Managing Block Lists with BrowseControl
Block lists are a powerful tool within web content filtering software and internet filtering software, allowing administrators to precisely control which websites, URLs, or domains users can access. Web filters can block or allow access based on domain names and selected categories, using database-driven criteria to regulate internet content. By creating and managing block lists, you can :
By creating and managing block lists, you can:
Block access to specific websites or entire categories to reduce distractions and boost productivity.
Customize block lists to address unique organizational needs, ensuring only authorized web content is available.
With intuitive management features, you can easily update block lists as new threats emerge or as your organization’s needs change. This proactive approach to content filtering ensures that users access only safe, relevant, and approved websites, keeping your environment secure and compliant
PROVEN RESULTS
Real Results & Validation
BrowseControl is trusted by businesses worldwide to improve productivity and compliance.
CASE STUDY
Shady Maple Transforms Their Productivity With Internet Filtering
Employee Focus
Near 100% productivity during work hours
Efficiency Gains
Became extremely efficient workforce
Quick Response
Issues identified and stopped within hours
"Being able to identify negative browsing trends and put a stop to them within a couple of hours has meant that our employees are focused on the job almost all of the time. We have become an extremely efficient workforce."
Your Questions, Answered
BrowseControl is a business web filter that blocks harmful or distracting websites, restricts applications, and enforces safe browsing policies.
Yes. BrowseControl includes a category-based filtering database that updates daily to block social media, streaming, adult sites, and more.
Yes. IT admins can schedule when users or groups have internet access, ideal for classrooms, training, and productivity control.
Absolutely. BrowseControl’s application blocking software restricts games, file-sharing tools, or any unwanted programs.
Combine BrowseControl with AccessPatrol for DLP or BrowseReporter for productivity insights—all managed from one console.
Yes. BrowseControl installs quickly on Windows environments with centralized management, Active Directory support, and scalable controls.
BrowseControl offers affordable per-user pricing with volume discounts. Free trial and live demos are available.
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