THOSE AREN'T JUST FILES YOU'RE SWAPPING - THE DANGERS OF PEER-TO-PEER. GET PEER-TO-PEER SECURITY FOR YOUR NETWORKS WITH WEBSENSE® WEB SECURITY SUITE™

During work hours, employees are using company resources to access peer-to-peer (P2P) applications and exposing organizations to severe risks. P2P networks are used primarily to exchange pirated audio, video, software, and other inappropriate content. Many files shared in P2P networks contain viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. Organizations need to understand P2P security and be concerned about the potential exposure to legal or criminal liability.

Downloading large files and allowing P2P users to upload files from shared folders slows network performance. Running P2P applications negatively impacts the normal functioning of business-critical applications and wastes valuable resources. These negative effects and security threats can be managed by P2P security software.

Websense uses a unique layered approach that enables organizations to halt P2P use at the network level, gateway, and desktop. Websense enterprise security software gives IT professionals complete confidence that P2P applications can be managed on their networks and on any company owned computers.

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Those Aren't Just Files You're Swapping: The Dangers of Peer-to-Peer(PDF)