The tool eliminated the risks of PC infections, illegal access and non-work-related activities
PRAGUE, May 10, 2017 – GFI Software, a provider of security solutions for corporate networks, announced that the Research Library in Hradec Králové is using the GFI WebMonitor solution to manage its web access. Thanks to this tool, the customer eliminated visitors' access to websites with inappropriate content, minimized the possibility of downloading viruses from infected websites, and was able to maintain its employees' productivity at the required level.
Given the number of visitors and readers who use the library's public computers and terminals to access the internet, the biggest problems were visits to websites containing malware, visits to inappropriate websites and, in some cases, even illegal visitor activities. IT staff were occupied with reinstalling infected computers or restoring data from backups, while the library's reader services staff had to continuously visually monitor the websites visited by readers. Library employees also often visited websites unrelated to their job responsibilities.
In response, the library deployed GFI WebMonitor, a specialized tool providing centralized control over web activities in corporate networks. Rules restricting the downloading of illegal content can now be applied to specific computers. Upon request, the Hradec Králové library is able to report both an overview of total website visit traffic and specific statistics for individual users or groups of users.
“Due to the significant increase in library visits focused on working with computers and the internet, and the associated risks, we needed a solution capable of minimizing the risks arising from uncontrolled access to web connections,” said Petr Sklenář from the Information Technology Department at the Research Library in Hradec Králové. “The deployment and subsequent operation of GFI WebMonitor is one of the key security measures we have deployed at the Research Library in Hradec Králové.”
About the Research Library in Hradec Králové
The Research Library in Hradec Králové is a public universal library. Through its services and collections, the library guarantees all citizens' right to information and ensures equal and unrestricted access to this information. The library is part of a library system that performs coordination, professional, information, educational, analytical, research, methodological and advisory activities. The library employs approximately 90 staff members who serve approximately 9,500 registered readers. Approximately 170,000 visitors visit the library annually. The computer network operates approximately 200 personal computers, about half of which are intended for the public, as well as another 20 terminals that are also intended for the public. More information is available at www.svkhk.cz.
Article author: ZEBR.ai editorial team
