2010

[NL] GFI EndPoint Security awarded Editor’s Choice Award

GFI EndPoint Security was awarded an Editor's Choice Award, scoring 9/10, in a group review from Winmag Pro - a Dutch print magazine for Windows professionals.

GFI EndPoint Security positive points were: (1) Wizard Quick Start for easy set up of basic settings; (2) Flexible configuration of security settings; (3) Security policies can be customized according to the type of machine.
It's only negative feature is that it is not available in Dutch - Winmag Pro, March 2010

2009

GFI EndPointSecurity: Real nice solution

In a Group Test in SC Magazine, GFI EndPointSecurity gets a five-star review and is described as “a really nice solution” providing great features and performance.

GFI EndPoint Security awarded 5 stars

Popular Turkish IT site Cozumpark reviews GFI EndPoint Security and awards it 5 stars - Cozumpark, July 2009

GFI EndPoint Security awarded 2009 Community Choice Award

GFI EndPointSecurity was awarded Best Security Product - Community Choice and GFI EventsManager and GFI Network ServerMonitor were named winner of the "2009 Community Choice Awards" by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro magazine - Windows IT Pro, December 2009

Best Channel Product 2009 Award

Five Best Channel Products Awards organized by Business Solutions Magazine have been given to GFI's products. GFI rated exceptionally well in the Network Security category and very high in terms of ease of upgrade and VARs’ ability to service the product. The winning products are: GFI MailArchiver, GFI MailEssentials, GFI EndPointSecurity, GFI WebMonitor and GFI MAX RemoteManagement, the latest offering from GFI specifically for VARs, MSPs and IT support companies.

2008

4 stars for GFI EndPointSecurity

In a review in SC Magazine, GFI EndPointSecurity™ is rated four stars out of five and with full marks given to its ability to use the minimum of resources. The reviewer adds that the interface is clean and logically laid out while “the level of resources used is incredibly small, making the offering handy for many organizations”. - SC Magazine, September 2008

Control Usage of Portable Devices with GFI EndPointSecurity

Daniel Petri from the popular IT knowledge base, Petri.co.il, talks about the threats posed by portable storage devices such as iPods, USB sticks, PDAs etc. In a review of GFI EndPointSecurity™, Daniel says it “is one of the best portable device control software that I've tested, allowing you to easily control the usage of portable devices into your corporate network and thus strengthening your physical security”. - Petri.co.il, February 2008

2007

Excellent and easy to use

In a review on Liquidmatrix Security, Dave Lewis looks into the threat posed by portable storage devices and how GFI EndPointSecurity™ allows administrators to allow, yet control their use on the company network. He describes the product as “an excellent and easy to use offering from GFI” and “I recommend giving it a test drive”. - Liquidmatrix, June 2007

Fast, stable and efficient

The threat posed by portable storage devices such as USB sticks and iPods and how GFI EndPointSecurity™ can address these threats is highlighted in a review in IT-Observer. The reviewer says the product “offers many features to take control of data flow from storage devices in complex network environments”, the “whole management process is accomplished through the easy-to-use administrator console” and that “it proved to be fast, stable and easy to deploy – not to mention very efficient”. - IT-Observer, May 2007

Good value for money

In a review in SC Magazine, GFI EndPointSecurity™ is rated four stars out of five and described as a complete endpoint security kit that is “good value for money and a useful tool set that should scale well to large enterprises”. The magazine also highlights GFI EndPointSecurity’s client deployment tool and its integration with Active Directory. - SC Magazine, May 2007

Fast, stable and efficient

In a review of GFI EndPointSecurity™ in net-security.org, reviewer Tim Wilson writes that if a company needs to manage user access to the external devices from the computers in a network, they should “definitely check GFI EndPointSecurity”. He says the “the software concept is pretty straightforward and every decent administrator shouldn’t have any problems in deploying the solution.” Wilson highlights a number of features including its versatile logging possibilities, buffering of protection procedures when a laptop is disconnected and reconnected to the network, and the fully-fledged reporting add-on. Concluding, he says “the software proved to be fast, stable and quite efficient”. - Net-security.org, March 2007

Powerful piece of software

In an extensive review of GFI EndPointSecurity™ in Windowsecurity.com, Jakob H. Heidelberg gives the product 4.5 out of 5 and a Gold Award. In his review, he says GFI EndPointSecurity offers great features “to take control of vulnerable data and network environments”. He highlights the product’s security advantages over Microsoft Windows Vista Group Policy, such as GFI EndPointSecurity’s ability “to exert almost the exact same level of granular control over all 32-bit versions of Windows 2000, XP, 2003 based computers and all devices without a file system. These include printers, scanners, modems, Bluetooth dongles, etc”; something that administrators cannot do in Windows Vista. He also talks highly of GFI EndPointSecurity’s tracking of device usage and log management. Concluding he recommends readers to download and try out “this powerful piece of software”. - Windowsecurity.com, March 2007

Fast, stable and efficient

In a review for insecuremag.com, Tim Wilson found GFI EndPointSecurity™ to work like a charm in various scenarios in which it was deployed and that it helps “add an extra layer of security to your organization network environment”. He said the “software concept is pretty straight forward and every decent Windows administrator shouldn't have any problems in deploying the solution.” Fast, stable and quite efficient, “if you need to manage user access to the external devices from the computers in your network, you should definitely check GFI EndPointSecurity.” - Insecuremag.com, February 2007

2006

A straightforward, solid application

In the ‘Required Reading’ section in Windows IT Pro, reviewer Karl D. Middlebrooks awarded GFI EndPointSecurity™ a 4 out of 5 rating and described it as a product that does the job well with “a clean, easy-to-use interface”. The review praises various features of GFI EndPointSecurity including the ability to divide computers into groups and apply policies by computer group as well as by user, and also as having good AD integration. - Windows IT Pro, December 2006

GFI EndPointSecurity wins the TMC Labs Innovation Awards 2006

TMC Labs conclude that GFI EndPointSecurity™ deserves the TMC Labs’ Innovation Awards for 2006. The product was admired for its unique features and its ease-of-use. - TMC Labs, September 2006

Reporting made easy

Leading trade publication Processor magazine included GFI EndPointSecurity™ in a feature about the latest product releases available on the market. The feature highlights the very useful features found in GFI EndPointSecurity ReportPack and refers to the professional reports that can be generated based on usage events for the portable devices. - Processor, August 2006

End threats from portable storage devices

SearchSMB.com featured a story by freelance writer Elisabeth Horwitt which describes how portable storage devices become conduits for viruses and other malware for businesses. GFI EndPointSecurity™ was praised for solving this big problem and for providing "a more granular solution". Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health in Troy, Ohio installed GFI EndPointSecurtity "to ensure that sensitive data didn't make an unauthorized exit via a floppy or a USB device." The story concluded by stating that “centralized administration features take the burden off SMB IT staffs”, making GFI EndPointSecurity an obvious choice to end threats from portable storage devices. - SearchSMB.com, April 2006

Prevent network havoc

In a detailed article for SearchSecurity.com, writer Andrew R. Hickey explains the evolving issues of endpoint security and how serious these issues have become. Within the article Dianne McAdam, an independent industry analyst, describes how GFI EndPointSecurity™ meets the increasing need to “control where information goes” and explains that GFI EndPointSecurity is a reactive approach to network security. McAdam adds that GFI EndPointSecurity is “a smart move and a move that all corporations need to be considering right now." - SearchSecurity.com, March 2006

2005

Network-wide control

GFI LANguard P.S.C. (now GFI EndPointSecurity™) received the top rating of 5 stars from the popular shareware site, top-shareware.net. The site praised the product's ability to offer administrators network-wide control. - top-shareware.net, October 2005

An effective way at limiting exposure risks

In a review for Windows IT Pro, reviewer John Green awards GFI LANguard Portable Storage Control (now GFI EndPointSecurity™) 4 points out of a possible 5. The reviewer found the product "easy to install and administer", stating: "The agent installed quickly and painlessly in my testing." The reviewer concludes by noting GFI LANguard P.S.C. is "an effective way to restrict user access to portable storage devices". - Windows IT Pro, March 2005

2004

Handy tool to control security risk

In an article entitled "Tiny Storage Devices Carry a Big Risk", internet security specialist Douglas Schweitzer, discusses the threats posed by portable storage devices within an organization. The reviewer states that it is nowadays imperative to reduce the risk of insider theft and corruption and to safeguard sensitive information by using preventative software. The reviewer describes GFI LANguard Portable Storage Control as a "handy tool" which is a "secure alternative" to simply banning the use of portable storage devices. GFI LANguard P.S.C. (now GFI EndPointSecurity™) "enables administrators to maintain control of the organization's network by allowing users to plug in USB sticks, download and upload digital camera data, and connect MP3 players, smart phones, handhelds and the like." - Computerworld, December 2004

Very good product

GFI LANguard P.S.C. (now GFI EndPointSecurity™) received a rating of 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars from the popular download site, File Cart. The product was given the site's "Very Good Award". - File Cart, December 2004

GFI LANguard P.S.C. plugs important security hole

In an article entitled "Corporate archives on users’ keychains", reviewer Michael Osterman, writing for NewtworkWorldFusion, discusses the significant dangers posed by USB sticks to corporate messaging systems. The two possible dangers discussed are the theft of "large amounts of sensitive data", and the "introduction of viruses and malware from a home PC to the corporate network". The reviewer sees GFI LANguard P.S.C. (now GFI EndPointSecurity™) as a possible solution to this growing security threat. "GFI’s new tool plugs an important security hole that exists in many networks, making messaging data and other content just a bit more secure." - NetworkWorldFusion, October 2004

Silver award for GFI LANguard Portable Storage Control

Reviewer Deb Shinder writing for WindowSecurity.com, awarded GFI LANguard Portable Storage Control (now GFI EndPointSecurity™) the silver prize, rating it 4/5. The reviewer describes GFI LANguard P.S.C. as an essential tool for administrators to technologically control the use of portable storage devices. The reviewer found the software easy to install and use. She notes that the interface is simple, and she particularly liked the program included links to a support center and KnowledgeBase within the management console. The reviewer concludes by stating that there is a definite need for a program like GFI LANguard P.S.C. "Administrators are sure to sleep easier at night, knowing they have a way to keep rogue USB drives and other removable media from threatening the integrity of their networks." - WindowSecurity.com, September 2004