Introducing: The new and improved desktop app for CyberSmart Active Protect

CyberSmart Active Protect

CyberSmart is excited to announce the relaunch of our desktop app for Active Protect. Designed to safeguard users and devices from cybersecurity threats, it comes complete with cybersecurity awareness training, endpoint monitoring, device misconfiguration assessments and the ability to enforce compliance with company policies. 

How does Active Protect work?

Active Protect runs an unobtrusive agent in the background on your devices, checking configurations, training modules passed, and policies read and acknowledged. 

Once Active Protect has run its scans, passes and fails are reported back to the user and administrator(s) with tips for addressing any misconfigurations. Plus, the employee(s) responsible for cybersecurity in your organisation can view this information through several different dashboard views. 

For desktop users, the app can be downloaded via email once an administrator has sent out the enrollment link. And, for mobile, through the app store relevant to your device.

What’s changed? 

Radical redesign

The first thing you’ll notice upon opening the new and improved Active Protect is how it looks and feels. We’ve updated the design with the latest user experience (UX) principles in mind, making it easier to use than ever before. 

Renamed security controls 

We felt ‘device checks’ wasn’t clear enough so we’ve renamed them ‘security controls’ to reflect their purpose better. We’ve also renamed each check to give users a more accurate picture of their status. 

Updated security controls

All Active Protect’s security controls have been updated with new logic to help them stay up-to-the-minute with changes to manufacturers’ operating systems. This dramatically reduces the risk of false positives and makes them our most accurate security controls yet. 

Improved memory usage

Memory is an important resource for any small business. So, to free up as much as possible for our customers, we’ve rebuilt our security controls to minimise CPU usage when running a check.

Consolidated reporting

You can now see every desktop version of Active Protect in your business in one place. This makes it simpler than ever to ensure everyone in your organisation has the highest protection levels. 

Legacy devices page

Manage devices on older versions of Active Protect and give them access to the latest features and security enhancements.

Vulnerable software security control

Most excitingly of all, we’ve added a brand new security control that analyses a user’s desktop for software vulnerabilities, complete with a severity rating system, so you know which fixes to prioritise first. 

Changes to security controls

As we mentioned earlier, we’ve made some changes to the names of Active Protect’s security controls. To help you avoid confusion, here’s a handy list of the changes.

CyberSmart Active Protect

How to get access

From the 24th of June 2024, all new devices will be automatically enrolled on the latest version of Active Protect. For existing devices, there are in-platform buttons and simple instructions in our Knowledge Base on how to get access to the latest version.

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