GFI Software launches GFI LanGuard 2014

LONDON, UK: GFI Software announced the availability of GFI LanGuard 2014. The newest version now features vulnerability assessment for mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones, running the mobile operating systems iOS, Android and Windows Mobile, as well as support for Linux and more than 20 additional third-party patches.

GFI LanGuard, the company's award-winning, comprehensive patch management, vulnerability assessment and network auditing software for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), provides network and system administrators with the ability to manage all of their patching needs through a single, intuitive and easy-to-use interface, without the need for other update tools.

According to a survey conducted by Cisco, 90 percent of American employees use their personal smartphone for work and 40 percent do not password protect their phones. As the BYOD trend ("bring your own device") continues to grow, network administrators must now deal with the potential threats that mobile devices can introduce to a network infrastructure. Hackers will be on the prowl to exploit any vulnerability they can find in mobile operating systems.

Businesses need to be vigilantly aware of not only what threats employee mobile devices can present, but also how to secure them. Mobile anti-virus is not sufficient if vulnerabilities exist and can be exploited. To meet this need, GFI LanGuard can now detect and scan for potential vulnerabilities on mobile devices running iOS, Android and Windows Phone mobile operating systems. GFI LanGuard already detects and scans devices such as printers, routers and switches, in addition to Microsoft and third-party software.