[August 03, 2009] AT&T announces enhanced Network-Based Firewall offering Tweet Aug 03, 2009 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced the availability of enhanced security features and functionality for its Network-Based Firewall offering. The company said its Network-Based Firewall service is a managed, cost-effective solution that allows customers to manage and control individual users' access to the Internet and help prevent unauthorised access into their corporate AT&T network, without the need for premises equipment. New features to the Network-Based Firewall include: anti-virus scanning of instant messaging applications; expanded URL filtering; User Authentication to set policy controls over user level access to the Internet; inline scanning of HTTP and FTP content; Active Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Services (IDS/IPS); as well as additional security features and functionality. No pricing details were disclosed. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]