Our website requires you install or enable flash player for full experience, you can download flash player by clicking here.
Make sure you also have javascript enabled so that flash player & menus work correctly.

Get Adobe Flash player

What would you like to monitor?

For when WebSpyrians have something to say.

Page 2 of 3«123»

Archive for the ‘Web Browsing Analysis’ Category

Video: How to use WebSpy Vantage to report on IronPort log files

Friday, June 18th, 2010

I’ve produced a video on how to use WebSpy Vantage to report on IronPort’s Web Security Appliance’s access log files. It is quite a detailed look at the key tasks involved in setting up and using WebSpy Vantage with IronPort WSA access logs, and is therefore divided into several parts. The videos take you through the following activities:

  • How to import your log files and explore the information recorded by IronPort using the Summaries screen
  • How to open the customized IronPort Report Templates and Aliases
  • How to generate reports
  • How to import your organizational structure and report on departments
  • How to setup the Web Module and publish reports

(more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Aliases, Firewall Analysis, How To, IronPort, Log File Analysis, Reports, Scheduled Tasks, Tips and Best Practices, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, Web Module, WebSpy | No Comments »

Accessing Microsoft Forefront TMG’s Log Files (SQL Express)

Friday, June 11th, 2010

If you need to analyze and report on Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway log files, the most common stumbling block is enabling access to the default SQL Express databases that contains the firewall and web proxy log files.

The log databases are stored in an SQL Express instance named MSFW. By default these databases cannot be accessed by a remote computer. I’d first like to say that we recommend changing TMG’s logging to W3C text files, as these logs are about 5-6 times faster to import, and you don’t need to worry about the steps below.

But if you need to stick with the SQL Express logging, here are the basic steps to enable access to the logs from a remote computer: (more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Firewall Analysis, How To, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, WebSpy | No Comments »

Vantage Update 2.2.0.29 – New Fields for IronPort

Friday, March 12th, 2010

We have just added support for the ‘Group’ field in IronPort’s access logs. You can add this field to your logs by adding %g in the ‘Custom Fields’ edit box (on your IronPort WSA appliance  under System Administration | Log Subscriptions | accesslogs).

When imported into WebSpy Vantage, the result is shown in a new summary called ‘Group’ which you can add to your reports. (more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Firewall Analysis, IronPort, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Software Updates, System Administration, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis | No Comments »

8 Reasons NOT to Use Microsoft Forefront TMG’s Reporting

Monday, February 8th, 2010

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. (more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Aliases, Firewall Analysis, How To, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Reports, Tips and Best Practices, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, Web Module, WebSpy | 6 Comments »

Microsoft TMG and UAG Released! What is the difference?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

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).
(more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Firewall Analysis, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Software Updates, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, WebSpy | No Comments »

Another Reason Organizations Should Avoid Excessive Internet Blocking

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Google Alerts have become an invaluable tool to keep track of WebSpy’s online presence and mentions. I’m also alerted on keywords related to other players in the Internet Security Industry. The last couple of weeks I have noticed quite a steep increase in alerts on a well-known internet blocking and filtering vendor. Majority of these alerts are linked with the frustration of being blocked and how to go about disabling and bypassing the blocking and filtering rules put into place.

(more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in How To, Sales and Marketing, Tips and Best Practices, Web Browsing Analysis | No Comments »

Microsoft Forefront TMG Release Candidate now available

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Microsoft has 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 licensed version with no additional configuration changes once the full release is available. (more…)

Share|

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Firewall Analysis, Loaders, Log File Analysis, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Third Party, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, WebSpy, WebSpy News Update | No Comments »

Page 2 of 3«123»