nFilter


Best in Class Web and Content Filtering

Netsweeper’s Carrier-Grade, Core Web and Content Filtering Platform

nFilter is a software-based web filtering platform that uses AI-driven dynamic categorisation to scan, sort and analyse content in real time. Simply put, it’s the fastest, most accurate web and content filtering solution in the industry. It’s also easy to manage and deploy, adaptable to any network environment, highly customisable and cost effective.

nFilter protects users worldwide from harmful content and evolving cyber threats, while helping schools and MATs, public agencies, telecoms and governments comply with complex regulations. As new apps, including social media, grow in number and influence, nFilter offers a flexible solution that empowers digital use and collaboration, while preventing online threats such as CSAM, ransomware and disinformation.


Delivers Carrier-Grade Performance

Organisations need high-performance, secure web and content filtering that doesn’t contribute to network latency. nFilter delivers speed, scalability, and reliability for high- demand networks without impeding traffic or performance. As a carrier-grade solution, it’s able to support web filtering on multiple 100G links cost effectively.

Protects Users with AI-Driven, Dynamic Categorisation

Unlike other web filters that only detect list-based, static URLs, nFilter’s dynamic technology uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stop new, unknown threats proactively. It scans and filters content from billions of websites, adds this information to our unique Category Naming Service (CNS) database for categorisation, then allows or denies URLs in real time, at scale. This provides the most up-to-date, accurate web and content filtering available, protecting users from unwanted or illicit content such as CSAM, cyberbullying, malware/ransomware/phishing attacks, online radicalisation, and more.

Easy to Manage

nFilter gives administrators the ability to delegate management of filtering policies to teachers, managers, officials or other stakeholders within a school, agency, business, or government. This allows non-administrators, who are more familiar with day-to-day content needs of specific groups, the flexibility to assign policies that pertain to them. Central administration capabilities enable simple, universal policy management and enforcement across multiple networks, saving time and costs. In-depth reporting and dashboards provide complete visibility.

Provides Flexible Control of Social Media Access

With granular social media controls, nFilter gives administrators the flexibility to manage access to apps such as Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. They can apply policies for specific criteria, such as age/grade level, job title, business group, and time of day, allowing appropriate or task- related access without risking compliance or productivity.

Improves Efficiency with Multi-Tenancy

As a multi-tenant solution, nFilter saves time and money related to maintenance and IT resources, increases efficiency, and simplifies overall management. Its software-based technology supports management of multiple schools, divisions, subscribers, and other user groups through a single deployed solution.

Key Features

Dynamic Content Categorisation Using AI

Scans and filters content from billions of websites, adds this data to our CNS database for categorisation, then allows or denies URLs in real time, at scale.

Carrier-Grade Performance

Delivers speed and reliability for high-demand networks without slowing traffic or performance; able to support web filtering on multiple 100G links.

Zero Latency

Filters content alongside network traffic without affecting delivery speed or performance.

Central Administration

Enables simple, universal policy management and enforcement across multiple networks.

Delegated Management

Enables administrators to delegate management of filtering policies to another person or group within a school, agency, business, or government.

Granular Social Media Control

Allows administrators to manage access to apps such as Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook while applying flexible policies based on specific criteria.

Multi-Tenancy

Supports management of multiple schools, divisions, subscribers, etc. through a single deployed solution.

Comprehensive, Customisable Reporting

Offers out-of-the-box or customisable logging, reporting, and analytic tools for policy and monitoring purposes.

Highly Scalable

Manages high throughput, integrates with existing infrastructure, and scales easily to support future demands.

Seamless Integration / Lower TCO

Eliminates the cost of infrastructure purchases and core network changes; requires no extra on-premise equipment.

SafeSearch Enforcement for Education

Blocks inappropriate/explicit content across popular web search engines, including Google, Bing, and YouTube.

Parental Controls

Enables guardians to customise policies that protect children based on age, day, time, content type, and more.

BGP Routing and Out-of-Band Web Filtering Technology

Enables ISPs to filter and block CSAM in their networks using as little as a single server.

Media Monetisation

Enables delivery of push messaging to subscribers through targeted ads to generate revenue.

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Our trained experts ensure smooth product installation and deployment, customising your solution to fit your filtering requirements. Plus, our solutions integrate seamlessly with your existing network infrastructure. Have a question? Technical support is ready to help online or by phone.

Customisable Integration and Multiple Deployment Options

nFilter adapts and can be customised to any network environment or individual customer requirements. Plus, it offers more deployment choices than any other industry solution, with options that include in-line appliance, cloud agents, hybrid cloud, Layer 7, VM infrastructure, DNS, GRE tunneling, and IPSec.

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