What is Blue Coat Technology?

Blue Coat Technology is a cybersecurity company that provides a range of products and services to protect businesses from cyber threats. The company was founded in 1996 and was acquired by Symantec in 2016. In 2019, Symantec's Enterprise Security business, including Blue Coat, was sold to Broadcom.  

Blue Coat's products include:

ProxySG: A secure web gateway that filters and inspects web traffic to prevent malware, viruses, and other threats.  

Advance Threat Protection (ATP) System: A cloud-based security solution that protects against advanced threats such as zero-day exploits and ransomware.   SSL Visibility Appliance: A device that decrypts SSL/TLS traffic to allow inspection for security threats.  

PacketShaper: A WAN optimization appliance that improves network performance by reducing latency and jitter.  

K9 Web Protection: A web filtering solution that helps to protect children from inappropriate content online.   Blue Coat also offers a range of professional services, including security consulting, incident response, and managed security services.  

Blue Coat technology has been used by governments to censor and monitor internet traffic.

This has led to criticism from human rights groups, who argue that Blue Coat's products can be used to suppress freedom of expression.