The Barracuda Spyware Firewall is an integrated anti-spyware and content filtering solution that is powerful, easy to use, and affordable for businesses of all sizes. It easily and completely eliminates spyware and other forms of malware from your organization. No more productivity loss trying to repair computers or make computers usable again.

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The Barracuda Spyware Firewall is designed to protect your network against spyware, inappropriate Web content and virus attacks. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall combines preventative, reactive, and proactive measures to form a complete anti-spyware and content filter solution with the following features:

Content Filtering: The Barracuda Spyware Firewall not only blocks spyware Web sites, but also blocks offensive and inappropriate content using enterprise-class policy enforcement. Spyware and Virus Downloads: The Barracuda Spyware Firewall blocks spyware installed without the user's knowledge or consent - also known as drive-by installs or downloads - as well as any installations from known spyware Web sites. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall further protects your network by blocking all virus downloads. Detection and Blocking of Spyware Activity: The Barracuda Spyware Firewall secures the organization by detecting spyware access to the Internet, blocking it, and notifying the administrator.

Easy to deploy

With no software to install and no modifications required to your network, the Barracuda Spyware Firewall is easy to install. It has an intuitive user interface for maintenance and monitoring, making it a virtually maintenance-free solution. The Standard deployment configuration consists of simply placing the Barracuda Spyware Firewall on your network between your Internet Firewall and your LAN and assigning a new IP address accordingly based on your network.

It is further made easier by the fact that system updates are made automatically by Barracuda Central, an advanced technology center where engineers work continuously to provide the most effective methods to combat the ever changing spyware variants. Updates are performed hourly so that your spyware firewall can block the everchanging virus and spyware variants.

Six defense layers

The Barracuda Spyware Firewall combines preventative, reactive, and proactive measures to form a complete anti-spyware solution. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall:

Stops spyware downloads (including drive-by downloads) Stops virus downloads Blocks access to spyware websites Detects spyware access to the Internet Facilitates spyware removal Block offensive websites

The Barracuda Spyware Firewall features an easy-to-use Web interface allowing for easy and cost effective administration of the appliance. The Web interface allows you to define, manage and control corporate spyware and Web content policies from one central place.

• Barracuda Energize Updates A team of security engineers at Barracuda Central continuously monitors the Internet for trends in spyware and virus attacks. As they detect trends, updates are created for the Barracuda Spyware Firewall. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall is then automatically updated with new spyware rules, spyware algorithms, and virus definitions. These updates require zero administration and ensure that your network has comprehensive and accurate protection even as the spyware methods of distribution change.
  
• Logs and Graphical Reports System administrators can view logs or generate graphical reports to provide visibility within the organization. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall can provide information on infected clients, downloaded spyware and viruses, top blocked spyware Web sites, and more.
  
• No Per User Charges Barracuda Spyware Firewall pricing is simple. Each of the Barracuda Spyware Firewalls is designed to handle an approximate number of users. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall includes a robust feature set at one fixed price with no per user charges. This means the system administrator no longer has to worry about keeping track of new accounts.

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