TTC v7.0 Plugs WiFi Security Hole
With the increasing popularity of Wi-Fi enabled phones, laptops, game systems, and personal gadgets, school network administrators have encountered yet another problem with providing safe, secure Internet access—exceeding their filtering license with too many concurrent sessions.
Wisconsin School District Saves with NComputing
In 2008 the School District of Menomonee Falls tested and deployed NComputing desktop virtualization solutions that enable four to seven students to simultaneously access a single PC. With Lightspeed Systems's Total Traffic Control filtering and security suite already deployed, the district is able to authenticate virtual users and secure the desktop in the new virtualization setup—at no extra cost.
CETPA DataBus Product Review: Total Traffic Control
Over the years, we have transitioned away from utilizing multiple products to manage our e-mail filtering, web filtering, bandwidth management and antivirus to a single product with a single point of management. The product we have transitioned to is Total Traffic Control v6 from Lightspeed Systems.
Saying "No" to MySpace.com — Once and For All
With 31 elementary and 8 middle schools, Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) has blocked access to MySpace.com — both to conserve resources and maintain a focus on education and business needs.
What To Do When Your AUP Stands for Actually Unenforceable Policy — 7 Tips From the Trenches
On any given day, someone is likely abusing your acceptable use policy (AUP). The infractions can range all the way from inadvertent to illegal.
Getting a Grip on Internet Services for End Users with Lightspeed Systems
Many network administrators struggle daily to provide a working balance between available network bandwidth, the ever shifting demands of their network users, and reasonable assurances of network integrity and security in accordance with AUP and CIPA guidelines.
Tech-Equipped Students Safely Chronicle "Tour across America" on the Web
Equipped with school-issued e-pads, Verizon Wireless air cards, and Lightspeed Systems' Guide for web filtering and reporting, ten middle school students researched and journaled their way across America on a 16-day, 5,640-mile excursion.
Montana School District Ensures Compliance With Latest Court Ruling on Email Archiving
Even before new federal rules went into effect December 1, 2006 requiring all employee email, instant messages (IM) and other digital communications to be archived, Frenchtown School District in Frenchtown, MT. was in compliance.
Antivirus Quality Checking Report
To quality test our own antivirus software an extensive collection of viruses was systematically built up over the years. The collection's three primary sources are: other virus researchers, websites on the Internet, and virus-infected emails sent to Lightspeed and/or our customers. The virus collection is the heart of our quality testing.