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Compare CurrentWare vs. Cisco Umbrella Features
Web Filtering
This section will compare the web content filtering features of CurrentWare to Cisco Umbrella/OpenDNS.
CurrentWare’s internet and application blocking software BrowseControl is a fantastic Cisco Umbrella alternative for controlling employee internet use. It allows you to proactively block undesirable websites and applications to help keep your workforce secure and productive.
| ✅ | Allow URLs & Domains | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block URLs & Domains | ✅ |
| ✅ | Scheduled Blocking | ✅ |
| ⚠️* | SSL Inspection | ✅ |
| ✅ | Time-Based Controls | ❌ |
| ✅ | Port Filtering | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block Applications | ⚠️ Cloud Apps Only |
| ❌ | DNS Filtering | ✅ |
| ✅ | Category Filtering | ✅ |
| ✅ | User Group Policies | ✅ |
| ✅ | Computer Group Policies | ✅ |
| ✅ | Custom Block Pages | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Workforce Management | ✅ |
| ❌ | Antimalware Scanning | ✅ |
| ✅ | Enforce Google SafeSearch | ✅ |
*In Development
Employee Monitoring
This section will compare the employee monitoring and time tracking software features of CurrentWare to Cisco Umbrella/OpenDNS
CurrentWare’s employee monitoring software gives you the internet and application usage data you need to track employee performance, monitor remote workers, and ensure that employees are following your acceptable use policy.
| ✅ | Email Reports & Alerts | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Screen Capture | ❌ |
| ✅ | Scheduled Monitoring | ❌ |
| ✅ | Productive vs. Unproductive Time | ❌ |
| ✅ | Track Local Software Usage | ❌ |
| ✅ | Search Query Reports | ❌ |
| ✅ | Idle Time Tracking | ❌ |
| ✅ | Monitor Remote Workers | ✅ |
| ✅ | Track & Compare Activity by IP Address | ✅ |
| ✅ | Bandwidth Usage Tracking | ⚠️ Cloud Apps Only |
| ✅ | URL Category Tracking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Audit Logons | ❌ |
Data Loss Prevention & Cybersecurity
This section will compare the data loss prevention features of CurrentWare to Cisco Umbrella/OpenDNS.
Monitoring and restricting USB file transfers is critical for protecting sensitive data against insider theft. CurrentWare’s AccessPatrol lets you restrict the use of a wide variety of peripheral devices including external storage hardware, Bluetooth, WiFi, and printers.
| ✅ | Block USB & Storage Devices | ❌ |
| ❌ | Malware Sandboxing | ✅ |
| ✅ | USB Activity Reports & Alerts | ❌ |
| ✅ | Allow Trusted Peripherals | ❌ |
| ✅ | Block High-Risk Websites | ✅ |
| ❌ | CASB | ✅ |
| ❌ | Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block External Devices | ❌ |
| ✅ | Block USB File Transfers | ❌ |
| ❌ | In-Line Content Inspection | ✅ |
Setup & Deployment
Getting started with CurrentWare is easy. CurrentWare offers a variety deployment options that suit the installation needs of organizations of all sizes.
| ✅ | Central Admin Console | ✅ |
| ✅ | On-Premises | ✅ |
| ✅ Self Hosted Cloud |
Cloud Platform | ✅ |
| ✅ | Local & Remote Client Install | ✅ |
| ✅ | Command-line Deployment | ✅ |
| ✅ | Active Directory Installation | ✅ |
| ✅ | Active Directory Sync | ✅ |
| ✅ | Compatible with Windows | ✅ |
| ❌ | Compatible with MacOS | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Workforce Management | ✅ |
CASE STUDY
Content Filtering & Internet Safety In Education
“Exposing students to the digital world comes with a responsibility
to protect them.”
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"As a 'novice' I was able to set up with help from support in about an hour. Previous software took forever and didn't work as advertised. This software worked right out of the box."
Dr. Gerard B, Office Manager
2-10 Employees
"This software was easy to install and customize to our needs. Category Filtering is such a time saver and of course saving time is saving money!"
Scott S, Senior Systems Engineer
201-500 Employees
"BrowseControl is the best software for internet filtering. We can block specific websites and applications...[being able to] add and remove the restrictions instantly is a great feature. They have a great customer support to solve our queries."
Ajoob S, Engineer
501-1000 Employees
"The software actually does what was advertised and the support is great! We were able to have the software up and running on the same day with no issues or even a call/email to their support."
Ken W, IT Manager
201-500 Employees
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Employee Monitoring
BrowseReporter is a versatile employee monitoring software to track productivity and efficiency.
Easily monitor web browsing and application usage with intuitive user activity reports and dashboards.
✓ Make informed decisions with user activity monitoring
✓ Detailed evidence of web activity, the perfect tool for enforcing internet use policies
✓ Automatically capture screenshots of employee desktops
Web Filtering
BrowseControl is an easy-to-use website blocking software for restricting internet access.
Enforce internet use policies, block distracting websites, and improve internet security with granular internet access control policies.
✓ Block websites based on URLs and content categories
✓ Prevent users from running certain programs
✓ Control internet access with allow and block lists
Device Control
AccessPatrol is a data loss prevention and USB control software to protect sensitive data against theft to portable storage devices.
Block USB devices and other peripherals to mitigate the threat of USB malware and data leakage.
✓ Block USB devices, network storage, & other peripherals
✓ Get alerts of USB file transfers and device use
✓ Block file transfers based on name and filetype
PC Power Manager
enPowerManager is an effective solution for remotely managing PC power policies across an enterprise to conserve energy and reduce costs.
With a simple click of the mouse computers can be remotely shutdown or booted automatically at different times during the day.
✓ Remotely schedule and manage computer power states
✓ Configure advanced power policies for all users
✓ Track logon, startup, and shutdown activities
Get All 4 Modules in the CurrentWare Suite
Employee Monitoring, Web Filtering, PC Power Management, & USB Control Software
Improve employee productivity, data security, and business intelligence with advanced awareness and control over how technology is used in your organization.
Each module operates from the same central console, allowing you to easily manage the entire CurrentWare Suite from the convenience of a web browser.
✓ Get an advantageous price starting at $8.99 USD when you purchase all four modules as a bundle
✓ Seamlessly add new modules without redeploying the clients
✓ Includes BrowseReporter, BrowseControl, AccessPatrol, and enPowerManager
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CurrentWare’s Advantageous Pricing
Why pay thousands of dollars for Cisco Umbrella when you simply want to block websites and monitor employee internet use?
The full CurrentWare Suite starts at a cost-effective $8.99 USD per user per month. When purchased individually, BrowseReporter, BrowseControl, and AccessPatrol starts as low as $3.99 USD PUPM.
Education & Nonprofit Discounts
CurrentWare offers educational and nonprofit organizations 10% off of any of the products in the CurrentWare Suite.
Deals for MSPs
Managed Services Providers and resellers get up to a 20% margin on their licenses
Volume Licensing
Volume-based licensing provides advantageous pricing for organizations that need to manage large quantities of devices.
Prepurchase Discounts
Businesses that pre-purchase multiple year plans enjoy favorable pricing on their licenses.
Starting at $3.99 USD PUPM
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Sample User Activity Reports From CurrentWare
User Activity Dashboards
- Use the collected data to review aggregated results of your entire workforce or drill down to individual users
- Select the date range and activities you want to populate the dashboard with
- Use the activity log to review raw data; add/remove columns, sort data, and export to .XLSX or .PDF
Productive vs Unproductive Web Browsing
- View time spent on productive vs unproductive web browsing
- Customize to what is considered productive in your organization
- Compare trends in aggregated & individual productivity over time
Idle Time Tracking
- Track how long users are away from their computers
- Customize idle time based on the last keyboard/mouse inputs
- Discover which departments or employees are the most active
See What Websites are Browsed the Most
- Find out what the top browsed productive, unproductive, and neutral websites are
- See which groups are the most active internet users
- Review what categories of websites are being visited
Monitor Bandwidth Consumption
- Detect bandwidth hogging websites on your network
- Review bandwidth usage trends to inform network capacity planning
- See which individual users or groups have the greatest bandwidth usage
Track Application Usage
- Detect the use of unauthorized software applications
- Find out what the most popular apps are and how long they're used for each day
- Determine software adoption rates through user activity data
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CurrentWare Features
Internet ON/OFF
One click to completely block
the Internet
URL Filter
Allowed list or Blocked list for
specific URLs
Category Filtering
Block websites based on
content categories
Internet Scheduler
Set unique restrictions at specific
times of the day
Internet Monitoring
Track what websites are being
visited by employees
Web Activity Reports
15+ different detailed web
activity reports
Track Application Use
See what applications are being
used by employees
Email Reports
Automatically email reports of web
usage to managers
Block USB
Block unauthorized USBs to protect
against data theft
Block External Devices
Easily block DVDs, external drives
& other peripherals
Device Permissions
Set full access, read only or no
access on storage devices
Allowed List
Allow specific storage devices on
your network
Centralized Console
Manage all your users from the
centralized console with Active
Directory import or syncing
Remote Client Install
Only a few steps to remotely install
the CurrentWare Client on all of
your computers
Offsite Management
Extend onsite Internet usage
policies to laptops running outside
the corporate network
SQL Server Supported
Database scaled for enterprise and
large business operations using
Microsoft SQL Server
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