Smoothwall for Education
Solutions overview The smarter their digital world becomes, the safer we make it
Smoothwall Filter Smoothwall Firewall Smoothwall Monitor Smoothwall Classroom Manager Safeguard Record Manager E-safety Training
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Welcome to Smoothwall
Our purpose at Smoothwall is to empower schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts to digitally safeguard the students in their care.
Our solutions are both innovative and dependable. They are From our humble beginnings in 2000 when we launched the engineered from the ground up to address the safety and Smoothwall open source firewall, we have grown into an well-being of students, the time pressures of teachers and award-winning, organisation supporting over 4 million users the cost constraints of leaders. and partners in more than 60 countries around the world.
They are designed to keep our customers one step ahead 10,000 schools and 40% of educational organisations in in the evolving world of digital safety. the UK alone rely on our technologies. It’s a deep expertise our customers depend on and a trajectory of excellence we intend to continue.
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Specifically designed for the education environment and Our solutions can be deployed with stringent data protection in mind each solution is as standalone or combined for independent and strong as the other. Together they form a robust engine that drives strong safeguarding practices a complete safeguarding while ensuring IT teams achieve optimal resource management. provision that’s easy to use and efficient to manage.
Smoothwall Filter Smoothwall Firewall Smoothwall Monitor
A safer, digital learning environment All the features of Smoothwall Filter Helping schools detect online with real-time, content-aware web with an advanced firewall for total risks before they become real-life filtering. protection. incidents.
Smoothwall Classroom Safeguard Record Esafety Training
Manager Manager Esafety education and training for Enabling student focus for Time-saving record management the whole school community, in teachers and time-efficiency for to help schools better identify partnership with National Online schools. children at risk. Safety.
Helping you to create a strong digital safety culture.
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Flexible deployment Cloud | On-premise | Hybrid
When the right technology is in the right environment performance improves, speed is increased and cost efficiencies are leveraged.
With Smoothwall, customers can choose from cloud, on-premise or hybrid deployment and so stay compatible with the needs of their own technology environments.
Cloud
Ideal for customers who don’t want the burden of maintaining an appliance, but Cloud prefer to sidestep any through-put problems and eliminate choke issues when filtering data. The cloud option is not device dependent and therefore also ideal for one to one scenarios.
On-premise
On- Ideal for organisations who have invested in hardware, have dedicated teams premise to maintain and manage their appliances and who want to maximise the benefit from this.
Hybrid
Some customers will have particular needs that require a hybrid of both cloud Hybrid and on-premise. This gives better cost efficiencies, easier management and improved overall performance.
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Smoothwall Filter
The internet is now an integral part of today’s digital We are the pioneers of content-aware analysis. classrooms. The challenge for schools is to protect students Smoothwall Filter categorises web content in real-time, from harmful content while providing the freedom to learn without dependence on unreliable and outdated URL without limits. Preventing overblocking and unreasonable blocklists. Combined with a powerful reporting suite, social restrictions is critical. media controls and BYOD functionality, Smoothwall Filter allows you to review and control what students see online.
Key features
Real-time dynamic Who, what, where, when Social media controls content analysis Build policies based on user group, Flexible tools allow read-only access Categorises new and existing web content category, time, location IP, and the ability to remove inappropriate content appropriately in real-time by subnet and hostname for mobile content across social media sites. analysing the content, context and devices and laptops. construction of each page.
Cloud-based reporting BYOD Multi-OS support
Fast reporting around incidents, with Offer public Wi-Fi filtering and filter Available on Chrome OS, Windows, web activity examined in minutes. guest mobile devices securely on your macOS, and iOS devices. network across all platforms.
Easy management Anonymous proxy blocking UK based support
Intelligently manage and allocate Real-time blocking of anonymous An expert, UK customer support team bandwidth to minimise the impact proxies to prevent users circumventing is available to help when needed. of media and file sharing, without the filter to access blocked content the need to fully block services. from websites, FTP, SIP.
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Smoothwall Firewall
Smoothwall Firewall is a unified threat management solution Using deep packet inspection, Smoothwall Firewall is able to that protects your network and users against web and non-web identify over 100 different kinds of traffic - even when the traffic borne threats. doesn’t want to be identified.
Combining Layer 7 application control with perimeter firewall For a fully comprehensive web security solution, combine and stateful packet inspection, Smoothwall Firewall provides Smoothwall Firewall with our pioneering web filter. next-generation firewall functionality.
Key features
Next generation firewall Layer 7 application control Intrusion detection and prevention Perimeter firewall and internal Also known as Deep Packet segmentation firewall protecting Inspection (DPI). Control non-web Monitor, report on and react to any your network against all web and traffic such as Skype and BitTorrent. malicious attacks on your system. non-web threats.
Bandwidth management VPN Link and load balancing
Limit bandwidth use by content Supports both Site-to-Site (IPSec) VPNs Support for multiple WAN connections. type, user, time and location, and and Remote Users (SSL and L2TP). web proxy cache.
Directory server integration Gateway anti-malware
Microsoft Active Directory, Open Checks signatures of malicious Directory, eDirectory and more. content at the gateway to protect against known and zero-day threats.
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Smoothwall Monitor
Smoothwall Monitor is a real-time, digital monitoring Early identification of a risk, means early intervention and solution that flags incidents as they happen. Monitoring improved student outcomes. both keystrokes and screen views, safeguarding staff are Safeguarding staff can focus on the business of educating informed, through a variety of means, when users try to knowing that their students and digital devices are protected view or type harmful content. both online and offline. DSLs become aware of content that may indicate risk to a Available as a Self-service or Managed Service solution. student such as cyberbullying, suicide, gang membership, violence, or an inappropriate use of school resources.
Key features
Intuitive interface Real-time monitoring Customisable
Incidents are displayed using highly Keystrokes and on-screen contents are Flexible management to align with your visual heat maps and graphs allowing auto-moderated and pre-graded in real- school safety plans. User groups and you to quickly review performance time allowing you to promptly identify and specific terms can be easily modified and view individual alerts. deal with issues of concern as they occur. to meet individual safeguard policies.
Cloud-based Auto pre-grading Accessible
Easy to install technology with Reduces false positives and improves Software can be securely accessed remote set-up options and updates. administrative collaboration to anywhere by administrators on minimise oversight. any device.
Easy reports and alerts Self-service Managed service
Automatic reporting can make data Manage your alerts in-house with our A highly trained team monitors retrieval fast and readily available. easy to use interface. your alerts and notifies you of risks Alerts can be sent in real-time and appropriate to their grade. can be varied by risk level.
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Smoothwall Classroom Manager
Designed from the ground up to help busy teachers manage This crucial classroom tool empowers teachers to be dynamic classrooms, Smoothwall Classroom Manager self-sufficient and improve learning outcomes without gives them the control needed to maintain productive needing to rely on IT support. learning environments.
Key features
Regain focus with lock screen Evidencing Open tab
Locking whole or individual screens Screen snapshots can be taken and Open specific URLs for every student helps maintain class focus. saved locally for evidencing purposes. to focus on the same content.
Grid view Full session control Active / inactive / close tabs
Student devices appear as thumbnails Allows teachers to manage session Monitor tabs on current and in a single screen for easy ‘scan and times and add or remove students background screens with the ability to see’ by the teacher. without IT assistance. remotely close tabs when necessary.
Syncs with Google Classroom Real-time monitoring Peer-to-peer architecture of student devices Easy log in with Google ID. Full Google Low impact, innovative, peer-to- Classroom synchronisation removes Real-time monitoring gives teachers peer architecture keeps bandwidth the need to create classes from scratch. immediate visibility when a student requirements to a minimum. goes off track.
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Safeguard Record Manager
Safeguard Record Manager is a market leading record Fully integratable with Smoothwall’s advanced monitoring, management solution designed specifically for schools to this robust and trustworthy solution allows schools to record online and offline safeguarding incidents. record and monitor students to ensure their wellbeing, whilst meeting regulatory requirements and demonstrating This time-saving tool enables staff to electronically record a greater level of compliance with record-keeping of any child protection issues and safeguarding concerns of an safeguarding incidents. individual without the need for traditional daybooks or CP files.
Key features
Chronology Easy reports Anytime, anywhere
A full chronology of events are stored Creating reports is easy and within a few Our secure hosted option allows against any concerns raised allowing clicks you are able to see all concerns you to access the system from any you to easily see notes from meetings, raised on a specific student. Simply device, allowing you to raise concerns interventions and behaviour reports. view, export or print based on your anywhere you have an internet requirements. connection.
Alerts Reviews Body maps
Have alerts sent direct to your Set reminders to prompt viewing of Combine body maps with online body designated staff members as and CP files and keep track of referrals maps to review any emerging patterns when they happen. and action plans. or trends.
Smoothwall Monitor integration Dashboards Tags
Incidents captured in Smoothwall Multi-Academy Trusts, Local Use tags such as Child in Need, Young Monitor Managed Service are shown Authorities and Governors can have Carer and CP Plans for children in on the Record Manager dashboard. real-time access to reports to a single specific areas. You can also bring your This allows DSLs to view and school or across a group of schools. tags across from your MIS system incorporate online concerns into a including FSM, SEN and PP. student’s CP file.
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E-safety Training with National Online Safety
A whole school approach to online safety training Whole school community training
Understanding the dangers is a crucial component in keeping CPD accredited training for the whole school children safe online. That education starts with children community, including, DSLs, teachers, school themselves but it extends to the whole school community, staff, parents and carers. including governors, headteachers, teachers, staff, parents and carers. Monthly online safety update service When everyone understands and follows safe practices, safety Supporting schools to stay on top of online online becomes the norm, not the exception. safety related news, social media updates, Smoothwall is proud to partner with National Online Safety to gaming updates and evolving online issues. provide our e-safety training. Resources, lesson plans and parent guides About National Online Safety Access to our Resource Hub containing over National Online Safety is an independent online safety training 50 platform guides and lesson plans in online provider founded by three fathers on a mission to keep safety. children safe online. Through engaging Online Safety training and resources for the whole school community, they make a genuine difference to children’s lives. NOS certified school accreditation
It is their mission to educate and empower trusted adults with Accreditation for your school including a the information they need to engage in meaningful dialogue certified school plaque when you meet our between children and young people about the online world, approval criteria. their online activities and the ever-evolving risks that they are exposed to. Dedicated online safety eLearning They focus on both general online safety risks and platform hub specific risks to provide adults with easy to follow information Implement training to all staff and parents which enables conversations between adults and children. with just one click and report on course access and completion.
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Let’s talk
For a no obligation demonstration of any Smoothwall solution or to ask any questions please contact us at [email protected] or on +44 (0)870 1999 500
We’d be happy to help.
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