Taylor Vinters is an innovative legal firm that values the benefits of social media applications. They recognise the intrinsic part that these Web 2.0 applications play in the lives of staff, clients and the community broadly. Without a solution to manage these applications Taylor Vinters had to put a blanket ban on these applications on the corporate network.

"In the absence of an off-the-shelf solution, blocking all social media applications was our only option," said Steve Sumner, Director of IT at Taylor Vinters.

Beyond the social media "dilemma", Steve also needed a robust solution that provided firewall and proxy services and that managed general internet browsing, email anti-virus and anti-spam scanning and the firm's VPN connections.

Solution
Taylor Vinters wanted a tool that could enable the benefits that access to the internet offers and at the same time reduce the risks.

"We needed a solution to provide the obvious URL / website blocking that people accept is appropriate together with a considered and practical approach that allows the use of the new media forms where it is not contrary to the interests of the firm. Netbox lets us do that", said Steve Sumner.

Taylor Vinters tested the Netbox Blue solution extensively to confirm the proposed solution met the firm's needs. The Netbox Blue solution not only met their technical requirements it also reduced the time spent managing security services. The Netbox management console simplifies complex security practices into a single web interface that also provides graphical reporting information to management as required.

Result
The Netbox Blue solution delivers Taylor Vinters a complete suite of security and internet management tools for the firm's managed networks. This includes PCs and servers on the networks as well as laptops when not connected to the firm's networks. The Borderless Internet Compliance (BIC) agent ensures that the firm is protected no matter where the laptop is or how it is connected to the internet. Netbox Blue can be delivered as a physical server or as a virtual server in a VMware environment as implemented at Taylor Vinters.

"The Netbox is our firewall, content checker, URL filter and social media monitor all in one solution"
Steve Sumner, Director of IT

Business Benefits
• Real-time web filtering and social media moderation protects clients, staff and Taylor Vinters' reputation
• Reduced cost of network administration via a single web management console
• Protection for laptops anywhere via the BIC agent
• Increased control and visibility via integrated web reporting system
• Productivity boost by controlling application usage

The solution provided is a comprehensive compliance management platform that allows Taylor Vinters' staff the freedom to use social media and the internet. The Netbox Category Web Filtering ensures that undesirable websites are blocked, and the anti-virus, spam and content filtering protects email and web traffic from viruses, spam and malware.

At the same time Taylor Vinters needed to protect the reputation both of the firm and of their clients from the potentially negative impact that social networking or social media applications can bring. The Netbox solution effectively enables the implementation of a firm's internet Acceptable Usage Policy. Netbox Blue's SafeChat® solution provides real time management of social media conversations to ensure compliance with these security and acceptable usage policies. SafeChat® can be configured to block, moderate and report on social media conversations with inappropriate language, or on any key phrases or words.

The integrated reporting system in the Netbox provides management with reports that enable the cost control and security policy management within their area of responsibility.

Partnering with Nikec Solutions
Netbox Blue partnered with Nikec Solutions to deliver the total internet management solution required at Taylor Vinters. Nikec Solution's project management, business process and technical support ensured a successful project implementation at Taylor Vinters. Netbox Blue provides ongoing training and support to partners like Nikec Solutions that ensures partners have up-to-date information on new product features and updates to support their customers.

About Nikec Solutions
Nikec Solutions has offices in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Nikec Solutions is a leading supplier of innovative products and services and has a successful track record bringing new solutions to the UK, European and Asian markets that help businesses remain productive and profitable.

About Taylor Vinters
Taylor Vinters is a progressive law firm based in Cambridge, London and Singapore. Their clients include businesses, individuals and not for profit organisations, and range from high net worth individuals and university spin-out companies through to national charities, small to medium sized enterprises, FTSE listed businesses and Fortune 500 multinationals. 

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