Stateful Firewall w/Cloud5ecure

XRoads Networks incorporates a fully function firewall module along with our unique Cloud5ecure web plug-in which leverages our appliance link bonding capabilities to deliver both web filtering AND anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-malware and anti-phishing solution.

Stateful Firewall

Each EdgeXOS appliance includes our PCI-compliant stateful rules-based firewall. Network administrators can quickly and easily create firewall rules to allow and deny traffic based on traffic type, source, destination IP address/network, port, protocol, etc. You can also create rules specifically to log certain types of traffic. This is extremely useful for troubleshoot network related issues to see where traffic is going and which ports it is using.

Our Cloud5ecure thin-clients deliver real-time databases lookups which receive new web requests, instantly categorize the site, and response to the request. The entire express forwarding, scanning, and response takes less than several msecs.

During this time the Internet content requested is filtered through up to eight layers of checking, including URL checking, anti-virus, anti-phishing, anti-spyware/malware, custom rules and reporting, all while the EdgeXOS platform is ensuring accelerated connectivity through WAN bonding and 99.999% uptime through automated multi-link redundancy.

Cloud5ecure Web Threat Protection

powered by Webroot Technology

By integrating with the Cloud5ecure client the EdgeXOS platform provides a unique combination of enhanced threat protection with real-time security acceleration for organizations of all shapes and sizes. The advantages delivered by this integration include:

• Desktop-Based Security Audits
• Local Site Caching & System Scanning
• Accelerated Real-Time Protection
• Multiple Reporting Layers
• Enhanced Traffic Shaping & Prioritization

With the EdgeXOS platform accelerating and redirecting the Cloud5ecure client requests customers are guaranteed faster web downloads, improved prioritization, centralized network administration, and greater network reporting.

Some of the additional benefits of the Cloud5ecure solution include:

Search Response Modification
Search that come back can be modified in real-time so that the end-user can see which sites would be blocked and which "might" be blocked and are placed in the "coached" category for further checking, all traffic is logged.

Time of Day / Category Controls
Determine which categories apply and a what times during the day or which days of the week. The network administrator has full control over how web access is granted.

Service Management / Keyword Tracking
Manage company Internet use and security policies via an intuitive web-based management console. Administrators can securely access a powerful rules engine to facilitate user, group and account level access policies. A real-time Web traffic summary dashboard displays company Web site access by category (12 main and 96 sub-categories) and popular search terms. The desktop Web proxy allows for seamless authentication into the service for mobile and on-site users, and it can be automatically updated to the latest version.

Real-Time Logging & Reporting
Real-time logs display which sites and downloads users have attempted to access and whether or not they were allowed. With logs accessible for 90 days, administrators can access the historical information they need to generate key metrics. Detailed reports can be run ad-hoc or scheduled, allowing companies to accurately monitor Internet use by viewing graphs on Web traffic trends, top blocked URLs, blocked malware, bandwidth use and more. Scheduled reports can be set up to be distributed via email to a user, or a list of users, and can contain up to 100 separate charts for maximum visibility into company and user Internet use.