Is data accessed in real time from the firewall/web filter?

Data is collected continuously from the firewall/web filter and aggregated with other sources of info such as active directory, the bad words dictionary and third party APIs before it's stored in the data warehouse. This aggregation process can happen as frequently as every 20 minutes.

How often is the data backed up?

The data is backed up once a day and kept for a month.

Is there an on premise option?

Yes, please contact Saasyan sales for further info.

How long is the collected access data retained for?

Data is retained and kept online for the entire duration of the school year.

Can we obtain a copy for archival purposes?

Yes, data can be exported on demand at a rate of $5 per GB exported.

How do the teachers get notified when an alert rule is triggered?

The teacher will receive a daily email digest with all the alerts that have been triggered during the day.

Does Assure capture a backup of the PAN config before adding the override rules?

Yes, a backup is captured automatically before and after an override rule creation.

Can data be exported to Excel by the teachers?

Yes, teachers can export the data to Excel.

What types of web overrides are supported?

Allow overrides can be used to allow access to a base URL or a web category whereas deny overrides can be used to deny access to a base URL, a web category or the whole Internet.

What are the resource requirements of the Saasyan Assure virtual appliance?

The Saasyan Assure virtual appliance requires two vCPUs, 6GB RAM and 32GB HDD.

Assure

Saasyan® Assure

Because cyber welfare is every school’s responsibility, and every student’s right.

Saasyan Assure enables schools to proactively ensure the online safety of their students. Our comprehensive solution sets parents’ minds at rest, knowing their children will be safe.

Alerts and reporting allow schools to act before an incident takes place, halting damage – and saving lives. Assure makes reporting simple and intuitive, saving Schools time and effort. We believe schools should not have to choose between cutting-edge network security and best of breed pastoral care tools. They should be able to benefit from both in an affordable manner. Assure adds industry-best pastoral care capability to next generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks® and Fortinet, while controlling cost.

Assure came about for people like you: Teachers; Principals; School ICT Managers; School Administration; and Pastoral Care staff.

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Features + Benefits

EFFORTLESS REPORTING

Assure is designed for ease of use by Teachers, Pastoral Care teams, and other School staff. Our reports quickly and simply display what websites students are accessing, the searches they are performing, and provides online activity rating reports to help busy educators quickly spot an issue.

CYBER WELFARE ALERTS

Teachers can subscribe to alerts and get notified when students attempt to access inappropriate websites and videos, use potentially dangerous search keywords, or are involved in negative social media activity. Artificial Intelligence built into Assure helps teachers by automatically categorising abusive content.

SELF SERVICE POLICY MANAGEMENT

Self-service firewall and web filter management allows Teachers and non- ICT staff to grant temporary access to sites that are normally blocked, allowing teaching activities to continue unimpeded – and integration with leading Learning Management Systems allows access to be controlled within the LMS.

CLOUD BASED & FULLY MANAGED

Assure is fully cloud-based, and is supported and managed by our local team. We make sure your data is backed up automatically, so ICT resources can be used for core, learning-focused work that delivers value to staff and students.