Forcepoint APX Image Analysis Module
Gain Visibility into High-Risk Images Distributed via Email

Overview:

The Forcepoint Image Analysis Module provides powerful illicit image detection capabilities to help employers monitor images distributed through email, educate staff members and enforce the organization's policies.

The Image Analysis Module is available for these TRITON APX products:

• TRITON AP-DATA
• TRITON AP-EMAIL

Pornography and other explicit images are coming under tighter scrutiny by employers and governments to reduce sexual harassment and improve the safety and productivity of the workplace. Besides triggering increasing legal penalties, sexual harassment can also cost a typical Fortune 500 company $6.7 million per year in absenteeism, low productivity and employee turnover. Pretending to be unaware of the problem is no longer a valid defense for employers.

The Forcepoint Image Analysis Module addresses this issue by providing powerful illicit image detection capabilities to help employers monitor images distributed through email, educate staff members and enforce the organization’s policies. This proactive approach can strengthen the work environment and help retain top talent while mitigating liability risks.

Why Forcepoint Image Analysis Modules?

Being unaware of the problem is no longer a valid employer defense and repercussions could even extend to criminal charges against the employer if illegal imagery is involved. The Forcepoint Image Analysis module provides powerful illicit image detection capabilities to help employers monitor, educate and enforce the organization’s policy. This proactive approach can strengthen the work environment and help retain top talent, while mitigating liability risks.

Typically, an employer would have an appropriate email acceptable use policy which is effectively enforced, monitored and communicated. But a written policy on its own is insufficient. A policy that is not implemented through communication, education and enforcement will be of little or no use in discharging liability.

Forcepoint Image Analysis assists with demonstrating an employer’s commitment by allowing employers to:

• • Identify users that are misusing the email system
• Monitor emails containing high risk image attachments
• Educate users on the company email usage policy
• Enforce the policy as and when required

Legal Obligations of an Employer

The United Nations, as well as many countries, consider an exposure to pornography in their definition of ‘sexual harassment.’ They recognize that employers have a duty to protect their employees from sexual harassment. And laws have been enacted in places such as the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia that hold employers responsible for employee actions in this regard.

Forcepoint Image Analysis Technology

Forcepoint Image Analysis Module utilizes advanced computer vision technology that takes advantage of 12 different techniques to reliably distinguish between pornographic and non-pornographic images in a matter of milliseconds. Low false positives are achieved by paying less attention to mistake-prone ‘skin tone’ methods and focusing on more accurate visual markers for a reliable signature-less experience.