PROTECT & CONNECT®
ExaCube®
DFE Compliant Filtering, Firewall & Router on Any Connection, Anywhere
Why ExaCube®?
From the DfE and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance to the UKSIC’s ever-tightening compliance requirements, leaders are expected to manage:
- Complex firewall policies
- Content filtering for every device
- Increasing cyber threats
- Limited IT budgets
- Zero tolerance for error
- AI usage
Schools need a solution built for education, fully managed and with great support. SurfProtect and the ExaCube are the solution.
If you are a network operator interested in running this on your network please get in touch.
ExaCube® Highlights
- A complete web content filter, firewall and router – All in one compact box!
- Fully cloud managed product, taking the administrative burden away from end users
- Automatic software updates applied remotely by Exa for the lifetime of the device.
- On-Site filtering for faster responses
Introducing the ExaCube®, a game changing, all-in-one device that combines: Router, Firewall, Content Filtering & Remote Management. All packed into a compact, school-safe appliance that removes complexity and restores confidence.
Built and securely hosted on UK infrastructure, SurfProtect complies with UK standards, is supported by skilled local expertise and comes with the flexibility to evolve with customer needs.
SurfProtect® on the ExaCube has visibility of the customer internal LAN, allowing filtering and audit trail logging to be granular to an individual device LAN IP address
Our base model starts with a high-performance router, firewall and content filtering appliance. A solid foundation for secure, reliable connectivity.
Organisations can then enhance their protection with:
- Plus feature set – One year’s worth of reports and logs, Captive Portal – filters BYOD devices with per user profiling and reporting, Google SSO and Azure AD integration, SurfProtect® Anywhere – filter devices even when at home.
SurfProtect Features
Active Directory Integration
Allows you to apply appropriate filtering profiles to individual users, and user groups giving you complete customisation.
HTTPS and HTTP filtering
Analyses encrypted traffic and blocks harmful content giving you peace of mind that even secure sites are filtered.
Social filtering
Gives you the option to block staff and pupil access to social sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Search term filtering
Provides you with the ability to block customisable keywords and phrases on websites like Google, Bing and Wikipedia.
Analytics, reporting and alerts
Analyses digital usage, generates reports and provides real-time alerts to your safeguarding lead, helping you keep track of concerning online activity.
Real-time updates
Whether you’re blocking or unblocking websites, any changes you make will be implemented almost-instantly.
Categorised filtering
Designed to automatically categorise websites by the content they contain, allowing you to accurately block sites as part of your overall filtering policy.
Cloud managed device
Delivered on a secure device that’s fully managed through the cloud, configure policies, apply updates and monitor activity easily from anywhere, with minimal manual upkeep.
Multi-OS compatibility
Comprehensive filtering that safeguards your pupils and staff on Chrome OS, Windows, macOS, and iOS devices.
Plus Features
Captive Portal
Helps you filter staff and pupils’ own devices securely on your network – at a granular level – by applying per user profiling and reporting.
SurfProtect Anywhere
Allows you to filter roaming school supplied devices at any time, on any browser, anywhere – even at home.
Google SSO and Azure integration
Provides users with the ability to authenticate with their Google or Azure AD account giving improved visibility of the content individuals are trying to access.
Data storage
Provides you with access to all captured information and reports for a period of 12 months, so you can keep track of trends.
Network level BYOD
Lets you restrict access to websites, content categories and search terms regardless of the device used.
Allows you to apply appropriate filtering profiles to individual users and user groups giving you complete customisation.
Analyses encrypted traffic and blocks harmful content giving you peace of mind that even secure sites are filtered.
Give you the option to block staff and pupil access to social sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Provides you with the ability to block customisable keywords and phrases on websites like Google, Bing and Wikipedia.
Analyses digital use, generates reports and provides real-time alerts to your safeguarding lead, helping you keep track of concerning online activity.
Whether you’re blocking or unblocking websites, any changes you make will be implemented almost-instantly.
Designed to automatically categorise websites by the content they contain, allowing you to accurately block sites as part of your overall filtering policy.
Delivered on a secure device that’s fully managed through the cloud, configure policies, apply updates and monitor activity easily from anywhere, with minimal manual upkeep.
Comprehensive filtering that safeguards your pupils and staff on Chrome OS, Windows, macOS and iOS devices.
Plus Features
Helps you filter staff and pupils’ own devices securely on your network at a granular level, by applying per user profiling and reporting.
Allows you to filter roaming schools supplied devices at any time, on any browser, anywhere – even at home.
Provides users with the ability to authenticate with their Google or Azure AD account giving improved visibility of the content individuals are trying to access.
Provides you with access to all captured information and reports for a period of 12 months, so you can keep track of trends.
Lets you restrict access to websites, content categories and search terms regardless of the device used.
Download our DfE checklist
We’ve produced a handy guide detailing how you can ensure schools are compliant with the filtering requirements set out in the Department for Education’s Digital Standards.
You can rest assured that with SurfProtect schools are always compliant and protected.
