Cyfin

Manager-Ready VPN Usage Reports

Analyze VPN connections and improve remote workforce productivity. Quickly discover which users are the most active on VPN.

How does it all work?

Set Up Real-Time Import

Directly Syslog to Cyfin, no third party software delays.

Smart Engine Processing

Proprietary machine-learning algorithms that converts raw firewall connection data to actual VPN usage.

Set Up Visualizer & Report Delivery

Easily visualize your data by setting up custom dashboards. Most flexible scheduling & delivery options - HTML, PDF and CSV formats.

Automate & Collaborate

Getting the right information to the right people, in the right format, at the right time.

Complex Distributed Workforce

Complex Distributed Workforce

Complex Distributed Workforce

  • Today, many companies have a workforce that is vastly distributed and unique.
  • The Internet and technology allow these connected users to work from anywhere.
  • Run Real-Time Monitor to view live Web traffic of remote or on-site employees.
  • Seamless employee Web browsing analytics in the office, roaming or remote.

Monitor VPN Activity

  • See who is logged into your VPN network at any time.
  • Identify how often users are connecting to the VPN.
  • Determine how long users are connected to the VPN.
  • Verify only valid users are trying to connect with visibility into failed attempts.
  • Reduce any VPN misuse and associated risks while enforcing AUP.
Cyfin VPN Heatmap Report

VPN Heatmap Report

Cyfin Top VPN User Report

Top VPN User Report

Top VPN User Report

  • Quickly discover which users are the most active on VPN.
  • Easily see how much time users are signed into VPN.
  • Determine top VPN users’ productivity.
  • See time online trends for top VPN use.

VPN User Audit Detail Report

  • Show activity by groups, users, IP.
  • See Logon and Logoff events.
  • See when most people connect and disconnect.
  • View VPN by User Name and IP address.
  • Determine how much time a user spends on VPN.
  • You can monitor the number of active sessions.
  • Use the reports to find who has not connected recently.
  • Evaluate unexpected disconnections or excessive invalid login attempts.

Cyfin VPN User Audit Detail Report

VPN User Audit Detail Report

Cyfin Network Segments

Network Segments

Define Network Segments

  • Assign IP address blocks based on remote VPN users and guest WiFi.
  • Easily define a unique segment definition by hostname, IP range or subnet.
  • Report on specific segments through dashboard charts or actual reports.
  • Create a specific low-level filter or run a report with a global-level segment filter.

Managing Productivity & Time Online

  • Application and Website reports with session duration.
  • Monitoring productivity and usage of company web services.
  • Easily see how much time users are spending online.
  • See time online by friendly Website name, not by ambiguous Domain Name.
  • Accurately identify actual user clicks, providing managers with clear, useful data.
Cyfin Managing Productivity and Time Online

Productivity & Time Online

Cyfin Restricted Manager Access

Manager Access

Manager Access

  • Scheduling and Distributing Reports:
    • Send easy-to-read reports directly to managers.
    • Reports are restricted to only the manager's defined group(s).
    • Easily distribute reports manually or schedule for automatic distribution.
    • Interactive capability allows managers to drill down without IT assistance.
  • Secure Manager Self-Service Portal:
    • Reporting-only access portal for managers and HR.
    • Managers create reports on authorized groups without assistance from IT.
    • IT assigns and maintains manager portal access privileges.
    • Easy-to-read, manager-friendly, actionable dashboard.

Built-in Syslog Server

  • Directly connect Syslog-enabled devices.
  • No third-party Syslog server required.
  • Supports virtually all Syslog-enabled gateways and firewalls.
  • Easily create multiple Syslog servers.
  • Each Syslog server can support a different type of gateway or firewall.
Cyfin Built-in  Syslog Server

Built-in Syslog Server

Cyfin Active Directory Integration

Active Directory Integration

Active Directory Integration

  • Seamless AD integration.
  • Securely integrate AD Departments, Companies and Security Groups.
  • Easily provide admin or manager access via AD integration.
  • Limit manager access based their configured AD groups or departments.

Most Popular Supported Data Sources

Palo Alto Firewall
Check Point
Cisco Firepower
Fortinet
SonicWall
365
Supported Device List

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What our customers are saying about Cyfin:

"We just completed a rigorous evaluation of Wavecrest Computing's Web-access reporting product, Cyfin Reporter. We found that Cyfin produces comprehensive information that can help managers quickly correct inappropriate or ineffective surfing. When this is done, they should see significant cost savings in the areas of work force productivity, legal liability reduction, and network bandwidth conservation. In addition to these functional benefits, we found Cyfin to be highly scalable, interoperable with a wide variety of servers, firewalls, and operating systems, and definitely user-friendly. The ease of integration with the CacheFlow appliance was yet another positive feature of Cyfin. We're now recommending it to our clients."

–Senior Analyst, Accenture, Chicago

"I am pleased to tell you we are happy with Cyfin Reporter. It is a revealing tool for our Internet usage report requirements. We use the Novell BorderManager proxy here with a filtering program to help enforce our strict Internet usage policy. The reports generated by Cyfin provide an excellent cross-check of the performance of our filtering software. Cyfin additionally provides well-formatted reports that upper management appreciates."

–Gary McHugh, Network Engineer, El Paso Electric Company

"I tested at least a dozen products before being introduced to Cyfin; I spent a lot of time working with other vendors' Sales and Support staff trying to make their systems do what Wescast required. I can honestly say that all the vendors tried their best to assist me but sometimes you cannot make systems do something they were not meant to do. I wish I had known about the Cyfin product from the start, the description alone would have steered me towards it first and I could have saved a lot of time.

I can honestly say there are a lot of great products available that claim they can provide Internet usage reports, but this is usually a bolt-on feature to a more robust system that provides reports on Web, FTP, firewall traffic, and so on. If you are really serious about monitoring Internet usage you need a product that focuses on this area. Cyfin is that product!

–Mick Montgomery, Wescast Industries Inc., Canada

"We are in the process of implementing Cyfin Reporter to provide our management with reports summarizing their staff's Internet usage.

The categorization of sites will help them to quickly review who is going where. Not having to try to decipher what a URL actually is, this is one of the positive features we see in this product. Having the ability to get granular detail on usage will provide us with the granular detail if needed."

–Richard Poworski, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Canada

"We've found Cyfin to be very easy to install, configure and use. Its reports are clear, comprehensive and keep our managers closely informed with respect to our users' "outbound" Web activity patterns. This leads quickly to better decision-making, improved productivity, lower costs, and fewer personnel problems."

–Barbara A. Pettygrove, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kansas

"Using the Cyfin reporting options, we created useful HTML reports on Web usage that can be viewed using most popular Web browsers. These reports can also be generated automatically and e-mailed to managers on a set schedule."

–Francis Chu, eWEEK Labs, San Francisco

"We have previously deployed eBorder and Cyfin and were pleased with the features and functionality of both products relating to how they operated independently of each other. Now that the products are integrated, we expect both applications to be more useful to NEC as we manage our global communication requirements."

–Hiroyuki Okada, General Manager of NEC's IT Strategy Division, responsible for global intranet operations, NEC, Singapore.

"We have been evaluating Cyfin for the past 20 days and found it to be an extremely good tool for understanding our internet traffic. The reports generated are fantastic and are very helpful."

–Ravi Kumar, Westbound Consulting Services, India

"When I downloaded your software I was so astonished about the features and the kind of reports I can get from it."

–Osama Al-Khiary, Alfaisaliah Group, Saudi Arabia

"Cyfin Reporter is a great tool to monitor Internet usage and quickly identify problem users."

–Ben Gillett, Beluga Ventures

"Working in a large IT organization I really needed to get a handle on our bandwidth usage broken down by department. After some evaluation we chose to forge ahead with Wavecrest and had the product implemented within a few days. As with all implementations we found a couple small issues that were most likely unique to our organization but had work-arounds and were not showstoppers. The product speaks for itself but what was amazing was the speed at which the Wavecrest support staff, including the developers, were able to quickly understand our issue, write a patch for it, and ensure that it was part of the next release of the product, eliminating our need for a work-around.   

–Trent Leinenweber, IS/IT Manager, CGI Group

I believe there will be many benefits to using this product. One thing I noticed was the level of accuracy in the reporting. HR needs 100% confidence in the reports when a situation arises that requires any type of disciplinary action. The timeliness of the reports and quick generation of user audit reports will allow HR to deal with situations quickly. Wescast has a rule that states any abuse must be dealt with within 3 days of discovery for union employees."

–Mick Montgomery, Wescast Industries Inc., Canada

After the first month of running reports we were able to reduce bandwidth usage by 42% which we feel was a huge success, and the product’s ROI was less than 5 months by not having to increase bandwidth costs. The 42% bandwidth savings was obtained by a combination of a soft approach with members who now understand that all traffic can be easily reported on, as well as some desktop services that were pointing to the Internet for updates instead of local servers. Any IT managers that are looking to get a better handle on their bandwidth consumption I strongly recommend starting with Cyfin."

–Trent Leinenweber, IS/IT Manager, CGI Group

Our purchase of the Wavecrest Cyfin product was a success for us. We needed the ability to view, report and allow us to enforce all URL traffic from BOTH our Windows traffic as well as our MAC users traffic. The reporting is awesome. And I have to say the few times I’ve needed tech support, they are on it. I’ve been working in IT for over 20 years and have never had such headache free support. Their knowledge of the product is unsurpassed, and their near instant response is unheard of in todays environment. Anybody else, I cringe at the idea of making a tech support call, but with Cyfin, if you call or email you better be prepared to get an immediate response. And if it is too quick for you, scheduling for you convenience is not a problem. Hats off to tech support. Highly recommended product."

–System Administrator, Healthcare Industry

Why Us

  • Industry Leader Since 1996 – Stability, Experience, and Knowledge.
  • Global Customer Base – Customers on every continent except Antarctica.
  • The Right Focus – Concentrating on The Human Factor.
  • Best-of-Breed Products – Visibility, Compliance, Security, and Productivity.
  • Exceptional Support – Dedicated, Effective, and Responsive Support.
  • Best Value in Key Areas – Functionality, Price, Support, and Customer Service.
Why Cyfin

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