For Network managers…
Ranger Guardian eases the burden of enforcing your school's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) by managing ICT misuse effectively. It also:
- Cuts down manual network administration
- Improves network capacity
- Caps rising traffic costs
- Reduces the level of ICT misuse
More effective than blocking software alone, Ranger Guardian:
- Manages internet access and ICT use
- Detects, records and reports all violations outside of your school's AUP
- Detects all forms of abuse and obscene content
- Covers all computer applications/use, not just internet
- Identifies who is misusing your ICT network with evidence of where and when
Easy to install
While Ranger Guardian is designed to 'plug-and-play', its powerful tools give you full control over your network.
- Comes on its own server.
- No additional servers or software required
- Active directory compatible
- Does not interfere or slow down network performance
- Can be locally, centrally or remotely hosted
Easy to manage and customise
- Simple to use, allowing staff to manage violations
- Full customer support and UK helpline
- Flexible customisation for optimising use
Secure
- Tamper-proof hardware means violations cannot be edited/deleted
- Security cannot be bypassed
- No hidden extras - server hardware, Windows OS or SQL licences
- Anti-virus proof
- Secure proprietary operating system
Network control
- Picks up files brought in on memory sticks
- Picks up encrypted files
- Blocks unauthorised applications
- Makes you aware of applications that have been added to your network and on which PC
- Makes you aware of attempts to hack your network or use your passwords
"Every day, pupils are finding new proxy website addresses, which allow them to bypass school unblocking.
Now, with Ranger Guardian, we are alerted if any of our pupils access a proxy unblocker, so we can stop them in their tracks and prevent future access.”
Useful Links
The Byron Review
DCFS Cyberbullying guidelines
Becta Guidelines
Becta - E-safety responsibilities for schools
CYBER BULLYING threat to teachers..Lets PROTECT staff from CYBER BULLIES as well as to PROTECTING STUDENTS from CYBER BULLIES. Teachers are calling for much tougher restrictions to PROTECT staff from "CYBER BULLIES" by pupils, as well as PROTECTING PUPILS from "CYBER BULLIES" by other pupils. The union's general secretary Joe Bloggs is aiming to protect students from cyber bullies; says that the public mockery of teachers "robs them of dignity and self-esteem". It is a must to protect students from cyber bullies In response, a spokesperson for the Zulu Alfa says that: "Teachers now have stronger legal powers to deal with CYBER pests as part of our continued fight against BULLYING.