FlashStart

FlashStart

FlashStart Group Srl
OpenDNS

OpenDNS

Cisco Umbrella
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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.

About

Cisco Umbrella provides protection against threats on the internet such as malware, phishing, and ransomware. OpenDNS is a suite of consumer products aimed at making your internet faster, safer, and more reliable. Thanks to our global data centers and peering partnerships, we shorten the routes between every network and our data centers, making your internet access even faster. With filtering or pre-configured protection, you can safeguard your family against adult content and more. It’s the easiest way to add parental and content filtering controls to every device in your home. Get OpenDNS up and running in your home quickly and easy. PhD in Computer Science not required. Thanks to our helpful guides and knowledge base, set up is a breeze. Blocks more than 7 million malicious domains and IPs while delivering high performance. Identifies more than 60 thousand new malicious destinations (domains, IPs, and URLs) daily. Our global network sustains over 620 billion DNS queries daily.

Platforms Supported

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

Platforms Supported

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

Audience

ISP & WISP, MSP, Retailers

Audience

Enterprises and anyone interested in a software solution to make their internet faster, safer, and more reliable

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

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

Pricing

$19.95 per year
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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

  • 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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • OpenDNS is great for families or individuals who want to block unsavory content on their home network and keep younger members of their family safe while online. Is it perfect? No but it’s better than nothing. They have two free options the “family shield”. You put in the dns addresses in your router and reboot machines and you’re done. The second free product is OpenDNS Family and this can be customized in what you want it to block or or not. You do have to install the DNS Updater on a computer that’s always on so it can send IP Address updates to your account and keep blocking active. I’ve used this for years and love it.

Cons

  • Sadly, some ISP’s won’t allow you to change your DNS servers and so it can’t be used. This isn’t OpenDNS’s fault but the fault of the ISP.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

FlashStart Group Srl
Founded: 2003
Italy
flashstart.com

Company Information

Cisco Umbrella
United States
www.opendns.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

OpenDNS

OpenDNS

Cisco Umbrella

Categories

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

Categories

DNS Filtering Supported
DNS Security Supported
DNS Servers Supported
Managed DNS 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

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

Integrations

Active Directory Supported
Autotask PSA Not Supported
Cisco AnyConnect Not Supported
Cisco Meraki Not Supported
Cisco Umbrella Not Supported
ConnectWise Automate Not Supported
Kaseya BMS Not Supported
Kasm Workspaces Not Supported
N-able N‑central Not Supported
NinjaOne Not Supported
SpiderFoot Not Supported

Integrations

Active Directory Supported
Autotask PSA Supported
Cisco AnyConnect Supported
Cisco Meraki Supported
Cisco Umbrella Supported
ConnectWise Automate Supported
Kaseya BMS Supported
Kasm Workspaces Supported
N-able N‑central Supported
NinjaOne Supported
SpiderFoot Supported
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