GFI LanGuard is a Good Enterprise Cybersecurity Software
Overall Satisfaction with GFI LanGuard
It is used by the IT Department in order to give an indication of how vulnerable or "safe" the network is based on the number of existing vulnerabilities that need patching. It is then used to identify which machines are vulnerable and the patches required in order to make that machine safe. We also use it to push updates to all machines where possible and in the event, a push fails, it can be identified and that machine can be manually updated.
Pros
- Install an agent to thoroughly scan machines to discover vulnerabilities.
- Keeps there lists up-to-date with applications outside of windows and lets you know when an update is available.
Cons
- It could be a bit of information overload which some things are shown can become noise. Maybe different levels of "security" for lack of a better term may be better where you have a summary vs detailed level when it comes to rating the vulnerability of the entire network.
- I find I sometimes have issues with PCs on a different network accessed across a VPN where timeouts often occur with very large updates. This aspect can be improved.
- Certainty. It allows you to know where on your network needs attention.
- Peace of mind. As security professionals, we can only put the necessary things in place to prevent malicious persons from exploiting a network. The software allows you to know whether or not your risk of exploitation is high or low. and if high what to do with it.
WSUS was the other alternative I considered but I believe GFI takes updates, reporting, and functionality to a different level for an enterprise/medium-size business environment.
Do you think GFI LanGuard delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with GFI LanGuard's feature set?
Yes
Did GFI LanGuard live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of GFI LanGuard go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy GFI LanGuard again?
Yes
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