Netsweeper Web Filtering

Netsweeper Web Filtering is a web filtering solution designed for telecommunications carriers, governments, and educational institutions. The product operates at carrier-grade performance levels and provides content filtering across managed and unmanaged networks. The solution uses AI technology for real-time content classification and analysis. It maintains a database of over 12 billion URLs categorized across more than 90 filtering categories in 47 languages. The system processes over 50 million new URL requests daily and uses crowdsourced threat data from customers globally to update its classification database. Netsweeper supports multiple deployment models including cloud agents, hybrid cloud, inline appliances, Layer 7, VM infrastructure, DNS, GRE tunneling, and IPSEC. The platform provides dynamic URL filtering and categorization that updates in real-time to block new threats not yet on blocklists. For educational environments, the solution includes monitoring capabilities and BYOD functionality with real-time content analysis. The system is designed to filter content without placing excessive load on network resources. The product serves telecommunications providers, government agencies, enterprises, service providers, and OEM partners across 63 countries. It has been in operation since 1999 and protects over 1.2 billion user visits.