How do you leverage web filtering on the XG and URL filtering with Intercept X Advanced?

Hello MrMojoRisin76,

At the moment Synchronous security feature us limited feature which is not involve URL filtering. It would coordinate with the firewall to block/isolate the infected machine.

For more info please visit.

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/synchronized-security.aspx

Hello Aditya Patel,

Is there any plan to leverage the functionality of web filter, application filter for roaming user through synchronized security or standalone agent?

Regards, Ronak.

Hi Ronak,

There is a feature for unknown application signature i.e. cloud applications. The endpoint will list the applications which is not listed and XG will display the list.You can block the applications generating such traffic via endpoint.

Hello Aditya Patel,

I am aware of synchronised application. My concern is, do we have any plan to protect the roaming users (system on Datacard, Public WiFi, Hotspot) with webfilter and application filter like McAfee Client Proxy or Forcepoint Web Security Endpoint?

The end point client will redirect all web traffic to XG web proxy when they are out of office.

Regards, Ronak.

Hello Ronak,

No we do not have such provision yet. Our endpoint would be sufficient to do that but there is no way to route the traffic unless you are using a RED device or a VPN and use XG as a proxy.

Hello Ronak,

No we do not have such provision yet. Our endpoint would be sufficient to do that but there is no way to route the traffic unless you are using a RED device or a VPN and use XG as a proxy.

Hello Aditya Patel

Thanks for the update but it is not mandatory that all customer will opt for Sophos EP.  RED is a fix device which needs to be installed as a gateway for a branch office and cannot protect roaming user. Yes, VPN is only the workaround which is not dependent on any EP and can work when the user is out of the corporate network. But, the issue with VPN is the control remains with the user, if they do not connect to the corporate network they remain unprotected and when it comes to security it has to be system driven and not the user.

I hope the XG product team will evaluate this behaviour and develop some agent similar to McAfee Client Proxy or Forcepoint web security.

Regards, Ronak.