The recent global outage caused by CrowdStrike on July 18, 2024, underscores the critical importance of reliable and resilient cybersecurity solutions.

GFI Software’s product portfolio remained unaffected by this incident, with our systems and services continuing to operate fully, providing uninterrupted protection for our customers' digital assets.

At GFI, we take pride in this resilience. Our solutions are designed with built-in redundancies and fail-safes to ensure robust protection and continuous operation, even in challenging circumstances.

As an example, GFI LanGuard offers patch management and auditing to ensure endpoints are secured against known vulnerabilities. CrowdStrike provides endpoint protection through its EDR and NGAV solutions, which focus on detecting and responding to threats at the endpoint level. Both solutions aim to protect endpoints, albeit through different methodologies.

Importantly, GFI AppManager provides valuable monitoring capabilities that can help detect and respond to potential issues. In the event of a service interruption or device failure within our ecosystem, AppManager can alert system administrators, enabling swift action and minimizing potential disruption. This monitoring capability is just one example of how GFI AppManager can provide proactive protection, valuable real-time insights, and management when you need it most.

This event is also a stark reminder of the importance of regularly reviewing IT dependencies. We encourage all organizations to carefully assess their security infrastructure and consider the benefits of a diversified approach to minimize potential risks.

As cybersecurity threats evolve, events like the recent CrowdStrike outage highlight the critical need for preparedness. GFI Software remains dedicated to providing reliable, efficient, and resilient products that empower organizations to confidently face these challenges head-on. 

Speak to a GFI product expert today to ensure that you too are prepared for the future.