Web gateway protection aims to allow companies to block large amounts of Web threats before they reach endpoints. This aims to decrease the number of alerts on endpoints and, in turn, reduce interruptions to users and administrators and to help protect devices which do not have endpoint security products installed or updated.

According to researchers from cybersecurity company Kaspersky, 717-million Web attacks were revealed in the second quarter of 2019 alone. The attacks contain different kinds of malware - from generic adware to ransomware and advanced threats that reach corporate networks through phishing, social engineering or unreliable Web resource surfing.

The latest version of Kaspersky Web Traffic Security, which is a dedicated protection product for corporate information technology (IT) networks, has been launched.

The product is available in two deployment options - as a standalone application and as a software appliance. The company states that protection capabilities are enhanced though integration with its Anti Targeted Attack to improve early detection of Web threats.

The software appliance is a ready-to-use solution for companies that need to quickly deploy and start using secure Web gateways with a proxy server pre-configured. The appliance interface allows users to manage the incorporated proxy server, without the need for configuration.

The standalone application allows for reduced resources and a more agile configuration for companies that need a customised solution and integration of different cybersecurity products. The application does not demand a separate server, as the system requirements necessary to protect a particular bandwidth are met. It can be installed alongside other applications but configured separately from other gateway components.

The protection capabilities of the product are empowered by two-way application program interface-based integration with Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack, which allows customers to achieve earlier attack detection and automated responses to advanced Web threats. Suspicious files are automatically sent to Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack for analysis. The system reveals the nature and malicious activity that the advanced threat generates, including files, transmission of commands, payloads and stolen data, and blocks them at the early attack stage.

The company states that the availability of two deployment options meets broader customer needs, as different deployment scenarios allow companies to choose the best way to secure corporate Web traffic, depending on available resources and IT network architecture.