| With business boundaries extending
around the globe and the walls of traditional offices crumbling,
network administrators need a complete security solution that
protects both the corporate network and mobile users from
malicious intrusions.
SonicWALL has developed a distributed enforcement architecture
to extend corporate security to the mobile desktop through
the Global Security Client. This seamless software client
provides security for data transmissions and email, plus robust
monitoring and management capabilities for the IT staff at
the central office.
Residing on the mobile user’s system, the Global Security
Client automatically communicates with a company’s SonicWALL
gateway back at headquarters each time an individual logs
in to the network. Prior to allowing network access, the gateway
automatically updates the Global Security Client with the
latest security policies and software updates. No prompting
or intervention is necessary by either IT staff or the mobile
worker—the process is completely seamless.
Through an easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the SonicWALL
distributed enforcement architecture offers security professionals
the capability to manage a mobile user’s online and
network access—based upon corporate policies—in
order to ensure optimal security of the network and maximize
network resources. Mobile workers and telecommuters can be
organized into adaptable groups with differing policies at
a granular level, even down to the individual IP address.
The Global Security Client is a flexible, cost-effective solution
for security administrators looking to extend network security
and control to the mobile workforce.
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