Malicious software or computer viruses are the bane of many computer users. Most computer users have encountered a virus at some point. Malicious software is better known as Malware, which is the general term used to describe any type of software or code specifically designed to exploit a computer, or computer data, without consent. ScanSafe is a service that blocks malware and secures the use of the Web and messaging.

ScanSafe was founded in 2004 and was the first company in the world to offer web security through a SaaS (software as a service) model. ScanSafe realized that the Internet was rapidly evolving and realized that there had to be a better solution for the more sophisticated threats that Web 2.0 would bring. They set out to create a solution that would require much less maintenance and be much more cost effective. ScanSafe Web Security was the first cloud solution to scan all web requests for malicious content.

The company was originally co-founded in 1999 by brothers Roy and Eldar Tuvey. The company was then acquired by Cisco Systems in December 2009 and integrated into the Cisco Security Technology Business Unit. ScanSafe has received numerous awards over the years, including SC Magazine’s “Best Content Security” solution four years in a row.

ScanSafe is fully managed and allows you to control how your employees use the Internet. You can easily create different access policies to suit different areas of your business using a visual dashboard. You can create policies based on URL categories, content types, and file types. You can block specific content and provide a custom message to the user when access is denied. In addition to creating a secure work environment where you are protected from malware, you will reduce bandwidth congestion and improve employee productivity.

It works by analyzing each web request to determine if the content is malicious. It will also check if the content is inappropriate or acceptable according to the defined security policy. ScanSafe works with Outbreak Intelligence, which uses a number of detection technologies. Create a detailed view of each web request and the associated security risk.

Deploying ScanSafe on your network is relatively easy. Some minor changes will be required to ensure that all web traffic passes through the ScanSafe service. To ensure that the correct settings are made in your network environment for ScanSafe to work properly, it would be helpful to enlist the help of a specialized integrator.