Securly Filter

Spec sheet

Purpose

Securly Filter is a cloud-based web filter built for K–12 schools to block inappropriate content and protect students on and off campus.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Audience

Securly Filter is a cloud-based web filter built for K–12 schools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Integrations

The Chrome extension can be deployed through Google Workspace, Group Policy, or Intune, depending on the device and setup.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.securly.com

Security

Securly describes AES-256 encryption for data at rest, TLS for data in transit, access controls, monitoring, vulnerability testing, and an incident response plan.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Compliance

Securly says it complies with GDPR, COPPA, FERPA, and CSPA, and holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its solutions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Support

Securly lists school support at [email protected] and by phone at 1 (855) 732-8759.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

AI controls

It supports custom topic-level policies for student AI interactions and provides prompt-level insights.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

AI filtering

Administrators can set custom topic-level policies for student AI conversations and view prompt-level insights.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

BYOD

Securly says SmartDNS can apply filtering and visibility to unmanaged BYOD devices without an appliance.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Deployment methods

Securly documents four filtering methods—Extension, SmartPAC, SmartDNS, and GuestDNS—with different feature availability.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.securly.com

Device and browser limits

The compatibility guide says Extension supports ChromeOS, Windows, and macOS with Chrome or Edge; SmartPAC and SmartDNS do not support browsers with built-in VPNs that can bypass filtering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.securly.com

Family controls

Securly Home lets families view device activity, pause internet access, customize filtering rules, and receive safety alerts; the page says it is included free with Filter.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

iPad filtering

SmartPAC provides iPad filtering without agents, proxies, or on-premise appliances, with user-level reporting that does not require young students to log in.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

iPad support

SmartPAC filters iPads without agents, proxies, or on-premise appliances and can provide user-level reporting without student login.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Notable limitation

The support comparison says off-campus filtering is offered by Extension and SmartPAC, but not SmartDNS or GuestDNS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.securly.com

Off-campus filtering

Take-home policies control filtering when school devices are off-network.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Policies

Filter supports take-home, guest, and time-based policies, custom groups, and policy management without requiring Google or Azure directories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Proxy detection

PageScan analyzes webpage text, metadata, images, and structure to detect and block proxy and circumvention sites.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Reporting

The product provides activity feeds and reports that can be downloaded, scheduled, and emailed by organizational unit.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Security and compliance

Securly says it holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification and iKeepSafe certification for FERPA, COPPA, CSPA, and relevant state privacy laws.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Student data

Securly says it does not sell, rent, or trade student data, does not use it for targeted advertising, and retains logged data as directed by schools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

YouTube controls

Filter offers customizable YouTube controls, including hiding thumbnails and blocking videos by category.Read 11 Oct 2026 · securly.com

Plans and prices

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