FlashStart

FlashStart

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About

Protect your business with our simple employee monitoring & security solutions. Protect your sensitive data with the robust data loss prevention and user activity monitoring features in the CurrentWare suite. Block unauthorized USB devices to prevent data theft, proactively block high-risk websites, monitor computer activity for anomalous behavior, and more. CurrentWare’s workplace internet filtering and monitoring software prevents the misuse of the internet in the workplace. Effortlessly restrict internet access and track employee web browsing to enforce your internet use policies. Use CurrentWare’s remote workforce management software to improve the productivity and security of your employees, no matter where they work. With CurrentWare you can monitor remote employee internet usage, block websites, and restrict USBs even when PCs disconnect from your network. Whether on-campus or taken home, CurrentWare’s computer monitoring and web filtering for schools ensures student safety.

About

FlashStart is a global, cloud-based cyber security platform that specializes in DNS filtering with the support of artificial intelligence. It protects against malware and unwanted contents by classifying domains into eighty-five categories, using machine learning with high predictive capability and incorporating government blacklists and warnings for high-risk sites. It offers global coverage, thanks to Anycast Network, which is among the fastest and most stable in the world. It presents advanced and exclusive features, like geographically based protection. Easy installation, centralized multi-tenant management, filter customization, and maximum cost-effectiveness make FlashStart the optimal cloud solution for businesses, PAs, schools, households, etc.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Audience

Enterprises requiring a solution to manage their data loss prevention, employee monitoring, and web filtering operations

Audience

ISP & WISP, MSP, Retailers

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$14 PUPM
Price for 10-99 users is $14 USD per user per month, paid annually. Individual modules can also be purchased a la carte starting at $6 PUPM.

Volume, partnership, and prepurchase discounts are available. There are also discounts for educational institutions and nonprofits. Please contact sales for info.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$0.90/month
Pricing Model: Per User
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.8 / 5
ease 4.2 / 5
features 4.2 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Strong endpoint control features Reliable day-to-day functionality Good reporting and monitoring capabilities
  • How it makes it easy to track user web browsing activity is the best aspect ever. It allows us to permanently monitor our workstations and detect visits to inappropriate sites.
  • I like that it is able to effectively block non-work-related sites. It is easy to update and import settings from one user to another. It has a number of filtering features to protect your online activities. I strongly advice you to use BrowseControl.
  • Controls all USB devices to ensure they does not end up accessing corporate crucial data. I like the notifications it sends to email in real time to warn about any violation of security policies.

Cons

  • Lack of transparency around renewal and cancellation terms Rigid licensing model with strict cutoff requirements Fragility when moving or reconfiguring the system Migration and database challenges
  • I don't feel there is any missing capability on this platform.
  • The exceptional performance of BrowseControl leaves me with absolutely nothing to complain.
  • The setup process can be a bit complicated, so it's important to read the instructions carefully.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It's easy to configure, works fine and efficiently. This product covers almost every content that we wanted to block. Since we've installed FlashStart, our students had never seen bad web content again.
  • This was a very easy setup. Just added to my router and it started working right away. Had a couple websites that it was blocking that we used and adding them to the allow list was quick and simple. Glad I found the website. Much simpler than trying to setup my own filter.
  • Tool well-built and simple to use. Possibility of implementation at network level or directly at endpoints. Anycast network with excellent performance in all major locations. Fast and efficient support. Current technology integrated with artificial intelligence where we can really guarantee security. Collection method and attractive prices.
  • FlashStart is set up in a few minutes and is a high value solution for our customers. Malware Protection works at its best. As a customer, you retrieve reports every week showing nicely how effectively protection works. The team from FlashStart works close with its partners and is implementing ideas proposed by them.

Cons

  • Honestly there's nothing to me to be considered as a con.
  • Figuring out what package I needed to purchase. It's sold based of the number of devices connected and it took me awhile to figure that out as a school we get a lot of extra devices connected to our network at different times. It would be nice if the filter would of kept a tally of how many devices hit it during my trial.
  • So far everything is perfect, as expected. In occasional problems related to small details such as uncategorized local domains, we called support and were quickly attended to.
  • In five years of using FlashStart the service once was not available for about half an hour.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

CurrentWare
United States
www.currentware.com

Company Information

FlashStart Group Srl
Founded: 2003
Italy
flashstart.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

BrowseReporter

BrowseReporter

CurrentWare Inc.
WFilter Enterprise

WFilter Enterprise

IMFirewall Software
HomeGuard Activity Monitor

HomeGuard Activity Monitor

Veridium Software
OpenDNS

OpenDNS

Cisco Umbrella

Categories

Categories

Cloud Security Supported
Cybersecurity Supported
DNS Filtering Supported
DNS Security Supported
DNS Servers Supported

Web Content Filtering Features

Antivirus Not Supported
Automated Blacklist Not Supported
Browser-based Management Portal Supported
Category / Keyword Filters Supported
LDAP Integration Not Supported
Multi-Language Filtering Not Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Roles / Permissions Supported
SSL Inspection Not Supported
Time-based Controls Supported
VPN Blocking Not Supported
White Label Not Supported
Whitelisting Supported

Data Loss Prevention Features

Compliance Reporting Not Supported
Incident Management Not Supported
Policy Management Not Supported
Sensitive Data Identification Not Supported
Web Threat Management Supported
Whitelisting / Blacklisting Supported

Employee Monitoring Features

Activity Monitoring Supported
Browsing History Supported
Email Monitoring Not Supported
Keystroke Recording Not Supported
Productivity Analysis Supported
Remote Control Not Supported
Screen Activity Recording Supported
Time & Attendance Not Supported
Time Tracking Not Supported

Web Content Filtering Features

Antivirus Supported
Automated Blacklist Supported
Browser-based Management Portal Supported
Category / Keyword Filters Supported
LDAP Integration Not Supported
Multi-Language Filtering Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Roles / Permissions Supported
SSL Inspection Not Supported
Time-based Controls Supported
VPN Blocking Supported
White Label Supported
Whitelisting Supported

Artificial Intelligence Features

Chatbot Supported
For eCommerce Supported
For Healthcare Supported
For Sales Supported
Image Recognition Not Supported
Machine Learning Supported
Multi-Language Supported
Natural Language Processing Supported
Predictive Analytics Supported
Process/Workflow Automation Supported
Rules-Based Automation Supported
Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA) Not Supported

Cloud Security Features

Antivirus Supported
Application Security Supported
Behavioral Analytics Supported
Encryption Not Supported
Endpoint Management Supported
Incident Management Not Supported
Intrusion Detection System Supported
Threat Intelligence Supported
Two-Factor Authentication Supported
Vulnerability Management Supported

Cybersecurity Features

AI / Machine Learning Supported
Behavioral Analytics Supported
Endpoint Management Supported
Incident Management Supported
IOC Verification Not Supported
Tokenization Not Supported
Vulnerability Scanning Supported
Whitelisting / Blacklisting Supported

Integrations

AccessPatrol Supported
Active Directory Not Supported
BrowseControl Supported
BrowseReporter Supported
enPowerManager Supported

Integrations

AccessPatrol Not Supported
Active Directory Supported
BrowseControl Not Supported
BrowseReporter Not Supported
enPowerManager Not Supported
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