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In a review by Firewall.cx, GFI LanGuard receives top marks and the site’s ‘100% Firewall.cx Approved’ badge. “The real-world benefits of a tool like this are undeniable, but the beauty of LanGuard 2011 is in the way those benefits are delivered. GFI has drawn together all the elements of this complicated and important task into one seamless, intuitive and comprehensive whole and left nothing out,” the reviewers state – Firewall.cx, April 2012
LANguard provides some solid scanning and analysis tools at a reasonable price. - SC Magazine
GFI LANguard can save you much time and effort, while making your network more secure than ever. - All NetTools
You can't really go wrong if you use this combined with other scanners to compliment your toolkit. I would definitely rate this product as 4 out of 5. - Vulnerability Assessment
In a group test of vulnerability products, GFI LanGuard achieved top marks in all categories. Highly recommended.
GFI LanGuard is named preferred product in the ‘best intrusion-detection product’ category of Redmond Magazine’s Best of the Best Readers Choice Awards 2011.
Redmond - December, 2011
GFI LanGuard has been shortlisted for SC Magazine's Europe Awards
GFI LanGuard has been recognized in the September issue of Information Security magazine as winning Gold for Vulnerability Management - Information Security magazine
GFI LanGuard is selected as the winner in the Patch Management category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards - Windows Security
"GFI LanGuard is one of the most interesting and comprehensive security scanners for Windows-networks that we know. The product price is easily earned back when GFI LanGuard prevents internet criminals to exploit vulnerabilities in your network and system security." - Computable.com
"We can easily recommend this software for patch management, and believe the company's approach in providing a freeware version for very small businesses is a strong statement in the confidence in the quality of its technology." - ChannelWeb
GFI LanGuard was awarded 5 stars in a review by SC Magazine - SC Magazine
Kevin Beaver gives the latest version of GFI LanGuard a try, having used the vulnerability scanning solution for years, and finds that the "quick-view dashboard is a nice improvement and I really like the scan progress" - Security on Wheels blog
The Italian segment of PC Pro reviews GFI LANguard 9 and finds it to be a strong contender at managing vulnerabilities and patch management. The software also comprises detailed reports for resolving any issues encountered. PC Pro award GFI LANguard an 8.5/10 - PC Professionale
Help Net Security review GFI LanGuard and ascertain that "the three crucial tasks of vulnerability management (vulnerability issues, patch management and network auditing) are addressed in one package, saving effort and time." - Help Net Security
Although GFI MailArchiver 6 is designed for the SMB, the solution offers extended features that make it suitable for all company structures and sizes. GFI MailArchiver offers an easy to use reporting system to present auditing information such as monitoring user activities to maintain integrity of the archive - Computerwoche
"GFI LanGuard 9 breaths a fresh air of new functionality and GUI design" say IT site, Best Security Tips. The new version of GFI LanGuard introduced the Network Audit thus extending the product scope into the IT audit operations. It also offers new scanning profiles which provide valuable data as well as providing a very useful list of everyday network tools. "GFI LanGuard 9 offers reliable, high-performance security out-of-the box, adapts itself to business processes and security procedures in an environment easy to use by security engineers and managers alike." - Best Security Tips
GFI LanGuard addresses the issues of vulnerability management, patch management, and network auditing and comes up tops in all areas. "The scanning options are quite robust and the reporting and remediation interface couldn't be much better. I would fully recommend it for network management and auditing." - Chris Sanders
GFI LanGuard is a network and security scanning tool that does what it says on the box in an intuitive and simple manner - "Scan your network periodically and report the "security status" of each network node". It's pricing structure makes it the ideal solution for SMBs and organizations on a budget - hype-free, 2009
GFI LanGuard 9 is a network security scanner and vulnerability management solution that is easy to install and deploy and comes with an intuitive UI that scans your machine; apart from "showing you patch vulnerabilities, LanGuard also checks for configuration issues" - John Croson's Blog Home
GFI LanGuard 9 is a very easy to deploy and use network security scanner and vulnerability management tool that "makes your life a LOT easier and makes it easier to manage patches and software across the Domain". It is particularly apt for "people more in the Sys Admin & Network areas of the industry" - Darknet
GFI LanGuard is given 5 stars in a review in SC Magazine. The reviewer says it is a solid vulnerability scanner with many pre-defined scanning profiles. It is also moderately priced for the functionality it offers.
- SC Magazine
In a review on eWeek.com, GFI LanGuard 9 is described as "an essential component of a network security consultant's toolbox and can also be helpful for SMBs". Reviewer Matthew Sarrel says GFI LanGuard is a "true and tried" product and a highly accessible security tool. - eWeek.com
In a review on Firewall.cx, GFI LanGuard 9 is given a 95 percent rating and said to have “finally come of age”. The reviewer sums up the article by saying: “If you have an estate of Windows machines to secure and maintain then this is what you have been looking for. It does everything you might need and more, it’s easy to use and delivers real-world benefits. Once again, a solid 9.5 out of 10 for an excellent product”. - Firewall.cx
In a review in the Belgian edition of PC Magazine, GFI LanGuard is given 4 stars out of five and praised for its ease of installation and the low threshold required to get started. Concluding, the reviewer said that GFI LanGuard 9 “is a must for every network manager”. - PC Magazine
GFI LanGuard is described as one of the “best proactive software solutions that money can buy to prevent security problems and to perform network audits” in a review on Brighthub.com. The reviewer says the product helps to cut back on administrative overhead. "Managing several hundred computers can be expensive and time consuming." With GFI LanGuard, these tasks are held to a minimum and well worth the cost. - Brighthub.com
GFI LanGuard has been selected by Windowsecurity.com readers as the first runner up in the Network Security Scanner category of the Windowsecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards. - Windowsecurity.org
In a review in the US version of SC Magazine, GFI LANguard, a network vulnerability management solution, is given a 4 out of 5 rating. The reviewer says it is a solid product that provides deep scanning for vulnerabilities on the network. He added that there is a good amount of scanning and reporting capability in an easy to use interface but argues that the price may be on the high side for some businesses. - SC Magazine
In a review on SearchSecurity.de, Peter Reidlberger describes GFI LANguard as an attractive tool that comes with an intuitive user interface suitable for both experienced and entry-level administrators. He praises the program’s patch management functionality and the ability to address vulnerabilities immediately. He concludes that GFI LANguard is a great tool to enhance the security of a company’s network. - Searchsecurity.de
In a review in Nirlog.com, a technology blog, the author review’s GFI LANguard, a vulnerability and network security solution. The blogger says he found the software to be a very useful tool for network and security administrators. He adds: “I liked the fact that it has all three useful tools i.e. network vulnerability scanning, patch management and auditing integrated into one. It’s also easy to use and manage.” - Nirlog.com
GFI LANguard, a vulnerability management and network security solution, has won the ‘Best’ solution in the ‘compliance category’ in the 2007 IT Security Survey, organized by the website Security-Database.com. - Security-Database.com
GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) has been selected the winner in the patch management category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards. The award serves as a mark of excellence, providing the ultimate recognition from peers within the industry. - WindowSecurity.com
In a review in Security-Database, GFI LANguard N.S.S. is given a 4.5 out of 5 rating and described as “by far one of the best software that combines easily a decent security scanner, compliance software (PCI DSS) and patch management tool”. The reviewers say the product uses “a strong and flexible security engine” and “auditors and security administrators can rely on this product to get a global security view of their network”. They recommend users to “discover this good software”. - Security-Database
In a review in Ethical Hacker, Brian Wilson gives GFI LANguard N.S.S. 8 marks out of 10 for its usefulness and ease of use. He says the product has a lot of "bells and whistles" that make it “even more useful than a standard scanning product”. He also praises the product’s patch management functions. “Pleasantly surprised” with GFI LANguard N.S.S., he said cost may be an issue for some, but, because of its overall usefulness and ease of use, “I give it an 8 out of 10 and an Ethical Hacker Network Recommendation.” - EthicalHacker.net
In a product review on Firewall.cx, Alan Drury and John Watters describe GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) as a “tool that does everything you would want”. They said it comes with heavyweight features and “an excellent user interface that is a joy to work with”. Although it is not free, “pricing is competitive” and they encourage administrators to download GFI LANguard N.S.S. - Firewall.cx
In a review on paultech.com, reviewer Billy Spies gives GFI LANguard N.S.S. 4 stars out of 5 and describes the product as an “excellent utility in keeping everything from small- to enterprise-sized networks safe and secure, as well as making it easy to update and patch machines that aren’t secure at the time”. He highly recommends the product and adds that he was “really blown away by the ease of how I could remotely monitor, scan, and update PCs not readily available to myself”. - Paultech
GFI LANguard N.S.S. has won a bronze award in the vulnerability management category of the Readers’ Choice Awards organized by TechTarget, Inc.’s Information Security magazine and SearchSecurity.com. Products were rated by 1,595 information security executives and managers and to be eligible for award consideration, a product had to attain at least 25 percent of the number of responses garnered by the top vote receiver within its category. - Techtarget.com
A review on Best Security Tips describes GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner as “a great example of a tool developed to be used everyday by all the security staff” and one that “fits perfectly in the ‘plan, do, check, act security framework”. The reviewer found the product to be easy to install and to be more than just a security scanner. He says GFI LANguard N.S.S. has a lot of features and encourages users to “discover them by actually using the product”. - Best Security Tips
In a review on Informit.com, GFI LANguard N.S.S. is described as giving “a superb benefit:cost ratio in the class of commercial vulnerability assessment and remediation tools”. The reviewer says the product is in the top 25 list on insecure.org “for good reason, as we learned after testing it”. He also describes the installation as straightforward, with a handy wizard guiding you through the key steps. - Informit.com
In an article in PCMag.com, reviewer Matthew D. Sarrel focused on the importance of discovering security flaws on your network and correcting them. The article praised the fact that GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner is “relatively inexpensive and easy to use.” It also highlighted significant product features, for instance GFI LANguard N.S.S. “provides information such as which Microsoft Windows Service Pack is in use, as well as reporting on missing security patches, open shares, open ports, services/applications active on the computer, key Registry entries, and weak passwords.” The article goes on to praise other product features such as the ability to perform security audits and generate vulnerability reports. - PCMag.com
In an article about desktop and server security in small to medium enterprises, GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner was recommended as a "good and inexpensive program that checks your network nodes for missing security patches and service packs". The article explained how important it is to have the "latest critical security updates from Microsoft" as this will offer protection from many threats. The author explained how they "tested and liked" GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner and concluded by referred to its cost effective pricing. - PCmag.com
GFI LanGuard was voted the winner of the Sixth Annual Target Awards 2005 in the Vulnerability Scanners category by W2KNews, a large online newsletter dedicated to Windows NT/2000/2003 issues. The Target Awards are given to top Windows NT/2000/2003 utilities in 31 different categories through an online reader poll. “The Target Awards represent our attempt to highlight the ultimate shortlist of the best tools that system administrators look for in a number of categories,” said Stu Sjouwerman, editor-in-chief of W2Knews. - W2KNews
In a review for IT Week, reviewer Dave Bailey describes GFI LANguard as being "highly configurable", adding: "users can tune the scans at a very fine level to determine what the scans should look for". The reviewer also states that "installation was simple and we started scanning in less than five minutes". Clearly impressed with the product, he reports that GFI LANguard N.S.S. "gives quick, concise results and powerful scanning options". - IT Week
In an article for Firewall.cx, a site targeted towards network professionals, reviewers Chris Partsenidis and Sahir Hidayatullah described GFI LANguard N.S.S. as “a product that most administrators and network engineers would swear by.” The reviewers were impressed by the product's efficiency, speed and stability, and its ability to perform its job both when working on the local or remote LAN. They also found its features to be very helpful: “you won't find many network scanners pointing you to web pages where you can find out all the information on discovered vulnerabilities, download the appropriate patches and apply them with a few simple clicks of a mouse!” The reviewers were pleased that when trying out the product on small and large networks, GFI LANguard N.S.S “worked like a charm” and didn’t create problems such as network congestions. - Firewall.cx
In an article for Lockergnome's IT Professionals, Diana Huggins highlighted GFI LANguard N.S.S.'s unique features, describing the product as a “security scanner that will detect vulnerabilities on your network, scan all machines, determine which patches and service packs are missing, detect open shares” and more. - Lockergnome's IT Professionals
In a comparative review of popular vulnerability scanners, featured on Italian IT magazine PC Professionale, GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner is described as an efficient and cost-effective solution that make it an ideal choice for networks of any size. Describing the product's key features, reviewer Matthew D. Sarrel highlights the product's ability to scan the entire network, retrieving in-depth information about all machines and devices; identifying missing patches and service packs, and giving the option to deploy those service packs and patches network-wide. - PC Professionale
GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner has been voted the favorite commercial security tool and the 8th most popular tool overall in a survey of Nmap users to determine their preferred security tools. This May 2003 study lists the top 75 security tools and its author writes: "Anyone in the security field would be well advised to go over the list and investigate tools they are unfamiliar with. I discovered several powerful new tools this way," one of these being GFI LANguard N.S.S. - Insecure.org
GFI LANguard N.S.S was awarded a gold rating (top score of 5 stars) in a comparative review of patch management solutions conducted by William Henderson for WindowSecurity.com. The reviewer reported that GFI LANguard N.S.S. "is a very powerful product, combining top-notch security scanning with patch management, making the 2 tasks easier to perform. It’s also pretty inexpensive. $695 buys you an unlimited IP version. Almost too cheap really". - WindowSecurity.com
GFI LANguard N.S.S. featured in a shortlist of nine products selected by TechRepublic members as the definitive tools for network autodiscovery. "GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner provides information, such as missing security patches, open shares, open ports, key registry entries, and weak passwords. Scan results are outputted to an HTML report, which can be customized and queried," wrote journalist Beth Blakely before citing a member comment: “It doesn't do anything fancy like network drawings, but it will quickly tell you what devices are out there. One feature will tell you what security holes exist on which machines and which Microsoft article number applies. You can even push down fixes/updates to individual machines or [to] your entire network at once.” - TechRepublic.com
In a TechRepublic round-up of tools that make his job easier, network administrator and author Trevor Maingot included GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner as one of his favourite utilities, writing: "We use it (among other things) to pound on our firewall from the outside to see what is visible and to scan the inside to see what is open to exploitation." - TechRepublic.com
In a review by Firewall.cx, GFI LanGuard receives top marks and the site’s ‘100% Firewall.cx Approved’ badge. “The real-world benefits of a tool like this are undeniable, but the beauty of LanGuard 2011 is in the way those benefits are delivered. GFI has drawn together all the elements of this complicated and important task into one seamless, intuitive and comprehensive whole and left nothing out,” the reviewers state – Firewall.cx, April 2012
In a group test of vulnerability products, GFI LanGuard achieved top marks in all categories. Highly recommended.
GFI LanGuard is named preferred product in the ‘best intrusion-detection product’ category of Redmond Magazine’s Best of the Best Readers Choice Awards 2011.
Redmond - December, 2011
GFI LanGuard has been shortlisted for SC Magazine'...
GFI LanGuard has been shortlisted for SC Magazine's Europe Awards
GFI LanGuard has been recognized in the September ...
GFI LanGuard has been recognized in the September issue of Information Security magazine as winning Gold for Vulnerability Management - Information Security magazine
GFI LanGuard is selected as the winner in the Patc...
GFI LanGuard is selected as the winner in the Patch Management category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards - Windows Security
"GFI LanGuard is one of the most interesting and c...
"GFI LanGuard is one of the most interesting and comprehensive security scanners for Windows-networks that we know. The product price is easily earned back when GFI LanGuard prevents internet criminals to exploit vulnerabilities in your network and system security." - Computable.com