8 02, 2010

8 Reasons NOT to Use Microsoft Forefront TMG's Reporting

By | 2010-02-08T06:48:39+00:00 February 8th, 2010|Aliases, Firewall Analysis, How To, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Reports, Tips and Best Practices, Uncategorized, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, Web Module, WebSpy|6 Comments

I've been having a look through the reporting functionality included in Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway to find that not much has changed from ISA Server 2006. There is some new information regarding the newly implemented URL categorization and threat management technology, but there is very little flexibility or customization for those with reporting requirements beyond general overviews cluttered with irrelevant information. Here is what I consider to be the 8 main limitations of Microsoft Forefront TMG's reporting functionality.

30 12, 2009

Universal Log File Analyzer

By | 2009-12-30T10:01:53+00:00 December 30th, 2009|Sales and Marketing, Uncategorized, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update|0 Comments

WebSpy analyze and report on different types of log files, from different types of network and security devices (such as web servers, web proxy servers, email server, event logs, firewalls, switches, routers, and spam and virus application), taking raw data and converting it into meaningful and actionable information. We take great pride in this versatility [...]

16 12, 2009

Microsoft TMG and UAG Released! What is the difference?

By | 2009-12-16T07:31:02+00:00 December 16th, 2009|Firewall Analysis, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Software Updates, Uncategorized, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, WebSpy|0 Comments

Most of our customers using Microsoft ISA server are probably aware by now that Microsoft have released the new version of ISA server, which is now re-branded as Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG). In addition to this, Microsoft has also re-branded its Internet Access Gateway (IAG) to Unified Access Gateway (UAG). […]

9 12, 2009

WebSpy’s CEO Jack Andrys on This Week in Startups

By | 2009-12-09T08:43:31+00:00 December 9th, 2009|Uncategorized, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update, WebSpy Soho|0 Comments

Last Friday, the 4th of December, WebSpy’s CEO, Jack Andrys, made a guest appearance on popular podcast This Week in Startups (TWiST). TWiST features entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and a rotating group of guest experts who bring you a weekly take on the best, worst, most outrageous and interesting from the world of Web companies. [...]

11 11, 2009

Lessons learned from a hacked Twitter account

By | 2009-11-11T07:09:12+00:00 November 11th, 2009|Articles, Cyber Crime, How To, Tips and Best Practices, Uncategorized, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update|0 Comments

If you follow @WebSpy on Twitter, you would have received a very strange Direct Message (DM) from us yesterday. Something along the lines of "rofl this you?" or "you're on this vid!" or "I found you on here!" Unfortunately, the WebSpy Twitter account fell victim to a phishing scam, and as a result sent phishing spam to all our Twitter followers. We are embarrassed by the incident and we apologize to all of our followers, especially the ones that clicked the link in the DM and were caught by the phishing scam themselves. Here's a rundown of the event in the hope that it will help others know what to look out for.

30 10, 2009

ComGuard Showcasing WebSpy's Monitoring Software at GITEX

By | 2009-10-30T02:41:37+00:00 October 30th, 2009|Sales and Marketing, Uncategorized, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update|0 Comments

Our Middle East Partner, ComGuard, represented WebSpy at GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK the 18th to 22nd of October. On behalf of WebSpy and ComGuard, I would like to thank all GITEX visitors for showing such an overwhelming interest in our products. I’ve been in touch with ComGuard’s Product Manager, Amir Mohsen Abedinifar, who was present at [...]

14 10, 2009

Microsoft Forefront TMG Release Candidate now available

By | 2009-10-14T01:00:34+00:00 October 14th, 2009|Firewall Analysis, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Third Party, Uncategorized, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update|0 Comments

Microsoft have announced the availability of Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) Release Candidate (RC). This is the final public release of TMG before it is made available to purchase. If you're considering upgrading your ISA Server to TMG, this means that you can start your deployment using the Release Candidate, and simply switch it to a licenced version with no additional configuration changes once the full release is available.

9 10, 2009

WebSpy Propose to Acquire Marketboomer

By | 2009-10-09T08:11:07+00:00 October 9th, 2009|Uncategorized, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update|0 Comments

Today has been a very eventful day. This morning we announced WebSpy’s proposed acquisition of procurement and materials management system provider, Marketboomer. Ever since we let the news slip there has been a steady stream of phone calls, emails and tweets. So, who is Marketboomer and why has WebSpy proposed to acquire them? […]