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GFI LanGuard Overview

Author: Sami Mohamad Updated

 

Overview

This article serves as an entry-level introduction to GFI LanGuard.

 

Information

What Is LanGuard And What Does It Do?

GFI LanGuard is a patch management and network auditing solution that enables customers to easily manage and maintain endpoint protection across devices within the environment.

Keeping your network safe starts with being aware of all the elements that make it up. GFI LanGuard delivers this visibility, lets you assess where there may be potential vulnerabilities, and gives you the means to patch them. GFI LanGuard offers these powerful capabilities in an easy-to-use and easy-to-deploy application.

  • See your network and where threats get in—Automatically discover all the elements of your network: computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, printers, servers, virtual machines, routers, and switches.
  • Patch the holes that make you vulnerable—GFI LanGuard lets you deploy patches centrally and
    automatically, or by deploying agents on machines so they do it and save server processing.
    Don’t depend on individuals to keep your perimeter patched. Control which patches you install
    and roll-back patches if you find problems. Install more than just security patches: many patches
    fix bugs to help applications run better.
  • Report on compliance & vulnerability requirements—Compliance regulations have many
    requirements to ensure financial, health, or other personal data is secure in networks and
    systems. Get the automated, formatted reports auditors need to demonstrate compliance for the
    multiple requirements in PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, PSN, and CoCo regulations.
  • Find the gaps that threats exploit—Scan your network for missing patches. Over 5,000
    patches are released every year; anyone may be the flaw hackers target. Find the gaps in
    Microsoft, macOS, and Linux operating systems. Identify missing patches in web browsers and 3rd
    party software such as Adobe, Java, and 60 more major vendors

 

Who Uses LanGuard and Why?

What kind of companies use this product?

In the modern world, there is one stable trend - a constant increase in vulnerabilities for all operating systems irrespective of brand. LanGuard manages, secures, and troubleshoots the network, systems, and software, condensing many important IT security tasks into one easy-to-use management tool. 

This means that our customers range from small to large companies and are present in any industry that requires a secure perimeter, auditing, and compliance.  Our clients are relying on GFI LanGuard's centralized patch management solution for their environment and the ability to secure vulnerabilities in their network with minimal administrative effort.

At the moment GFI LanGuard has a limit of 3000 machines per LanGuard installation. Further licenses are required if the customer goes over their license count.

Why Is Languard Popular with Our Customers?

  • Cheaper than contacting IT personnel.

  • Schedule updates outside office hours.

  • Simple to deploy and starts scanning for vulnerabilities right away.

  • Provides the network administrator a lot of control.

  • GFI LanGuard helps to maintain a secure and compliant network with minimal effort.

There are case studies and testimonials that would give a better understanding of why our customers like LanGuard.

 

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