AT&T Inc. has announced the availability of enhanced security features and functionality for its Network-Based Firewall offering. AT&T’s Network-Based Firewall service is a fully managed, cost-effective solution that allows customers to manage and control individual user’s access to the Internet and help prevent unauthorized access into their corporate AT&T network, without the expense of premises equipment.

New Features and enhancements to AT&T’s Network-Based Firewall include:

* Anti-virus scanning of instant messaging applications, including ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! and AOL Instant Messenger.
* Expanded URL filtering, allowing or blocking access to more than 80 categories of Internet Web sites.
* User Authentication to set policy controls over user level access to the internet.
* Inline scanning of HTTP and FTP content for common virus, spyware and malware threats and vulnerabilities.
* Active Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Services (IDS/IPS), providing customizable policies and proactive investigational analysis and mitigation support.
* Additional security features and functionality, enabling customers to better manage their network security infrastructure.