Math Lesson #1

New Term, New Students, New Devices, New Online Risks….

The summer vacation is a time for a relaxing break, however across the 7-week breather the web has done anything but relax. Based on an average day online, it’s thrown up a whole host of new threats. Here at Bloxx we set ourselves a little Math homework and our research has concluded that during the holidays the wonderful World Wide Web has produced:

10,160,640 new Anonymous Proxies
Over 7 million hrs of new YouTube video
Over 232 billion pieces of Facebook content
Almost 3 billion Google searches

(And we can only speculate that a high % of this will be wildly inappropriate for your students, not to mention illegal) The staggering figures are another key example as to why data base filters are no longer fit for purpose to keep pace with the evolution of the web… And it really doesn’t take a Math genius to calculate that using a legacy (or database driven) method of filtering the web, coupled with students spending growing amounts of time online, and consuming more and more content equates to increased risk.. Can you guarantee that your web filter ready to combat the 10,160,640 new Anonymous Proxy sites that have sprung up over the holiday period? And if not, where does leave you in regards to Compliance? Moreover, is your infrastructure and online security ready for all the new smartphones, watches and any other new, shiny connected devices students may be bringing with them this term? Here at Bloxx, we use patented Tru-View Technology (TVT) to safeguard learning and deliver zero second protection. Want to find out how our innovative technology works (oh and did we mention it currently helps secure 800 million devices across the globe?). Then watch our 2 minute video. Be sure to revisit our blog to follow the Bloxx series of back to school blogs… Up next “Placing Compliance under the microscope, do you have an up-to-date AUP? Are you compliant?” Learn how you can empower learning with BYOD with our free eBook Or want to find out more about how Bloxx can safeguard your students? Book A Demo with one of Educate-me.nets web security experts