BYOD Reporting and Alerting

[zoohead]

SWGFL is our isp and we use RM SafetyNet for filtering.

 

We use NetSupport DNA (installed locally) which is great for everything except BYOD (which is on a separate vlan).

 

As others have previously said, the reporting and alerting side of SafetyNet is poor and I wonder if it even complies with the latest dfe updates on Filtering and Monitoring standards.

 

The main issue we have is finding a cost effective alternative as Smoothwall Monitor was initially considered too costly, considering we have a solution in place.

 

Just wondering what others are using as our DSL is asking me questions about byod safeguarding alerts?

 

Thanks, Ian

[PaddyNewman]

I'm sure it was mentioned in another thread but BYOD is not managed by you, hammer the filtering policy closed so it's basic web access (student but tighter, maybe office/Google email and generic education sites) and if it's too much hassle just ban BYOD.

You'll get far less people connecting if you say 'you just install this certificate and extension/MSI so we can watch you'

 

Only real problem you'll get is NHS staff, at which point they should use their 4G dongle/you pop em on the staff range temporarily.

Edited November 20, 2024 by PaddyNewman

[zoohead]

We do have a very closed filtering policy on the byod network. SLT still want to be able to receive safeguarding alerts from Google searches etc. We can obtain these from the SafetyNet reports but there are a huge number of false positives and the alerting is delayed.

[Adam_Exa]

SWGFL is our isp and we use RM SafetyNet for filtering.

 

We use NetSupport DNA (installed locally) which is great for everything except BYOD (which is on a separate vlan).

 

As others have previously said, the reporting and alerting side of SafetyNet is poor and I wonder if it even complies with the latest dfe updates on Filtering and Monitoring standards.

 

The main issue we have is finding a cost effective alternative as Smoothwall Monitor was initially considered too costly, considering we have a solution in place.

 

Just wondering what others are using as our DSL is asking me questions about byod safeguarding alerts?

 

Thanks, Ian

Hi Ian, I represent Exa Networks, I am confident we can support you with your filtering and monitoring inquiry. Happy to have a chat and potentially set up some demos for you to see our filtering and monitoring solutions first hand.