Spyware, virus and unwanted content protection Protects against all web-based threats
Complete protection against spyware, viruses, worms, malware, unwanted applications and undesirable websites from a single appliance, designed and supported by Sophos.
The fastest scanning engine available
Our award-winning full spectrum detection engine blocks all threats using advanced risk-sensitive scanning to enhance performance and deliver a safe and seamless user experience.
Simple web access control
The WS1000 eliminates dangerous and unproductive web browsing with our innovative bi-dimensional URL classification system.
Powered by SophosLabs™
The famed global network of threat detection labs constantly analyzes a database of billions of web pages, uncovering thousands of new malicious URLs every day. Sophos appliances are updated with protection against these new and emerging threats every 5 minutes, providing up to the minute protection.
System management
"Three clicks to anywhere" interface
Easy web-based management console delivers unrivaled insight and control, while the unique dashboard presents all vital system statistics on a single page.
Unified browsing policy management
Complete security policy easily controlled via the web-based management console means less administrative effort.
User and group reporting
Reporting on suspect machines, security and content filtering performance by user and group means greater insight and control over web traffic and its impact on your organization.
Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange integration
The WS1000 takes advantage of the industry-standard user/group authentication system for quick and easy access control and policy deployment.
Performance and availability
Built-in proxy
A single point of entry on the World Wide Web simplifies network administration.
Built-in cache
Local storage of the most frequently-accessed websites accelerates the end-user experience and reduced bandwidth consumption.
Proactive heartbeat monitoring
Enjoy greater peace of mind knowing that Sophos labs listen for connection failures to ensure every WS1000 continuously receives protection updates, and you will be contacted to initiate resolution of any problems.
On-demand remote assistance
Get extra help from the highly trained technical staff at one of the many global labs with on-demand assistance via a secure connection, available 24/7 as standard with any license.
