GFI Software has integrated AI co-pilot capabilities into four of its key business-focused applications with a view to optimised network performance and cybersecurity defences.
Eric Vaughan, chief executive officer of GFI Software, said the technology in its ClearView network management software, the KerioControl email server application, LanGuard patch management software, and its GFI MailEssentials would deliver “real world benefits” today.
“With GFI’s CoPilot, we’re putting the power of AI into the hands of our users, enabling them to work smarter, faster, and more securely,” he said in the announcement.
In GFI MailEssentials, the copilot would assist intelligent rule generation adapted to business’s location, industry, and changing compliance needs, while in GFI KerioControl, the AI would help simplify log insights and configuration optimisation.
For the ClearView product, the GFI CoPilot adds AI-driven traffic insights, enabling organisations to understand network traffic patterns and optimise network flow.
GFI LanGuard AI introduces LAN Insights for enhanced network security and performance monitoring, featuring automated threat detection and response capabilities, the vendor said.
“The company is dedicated to developing AI-powered features that will continue to redefine industry standards and help organisations succeed in an increasingly complex digital landscape,” it added.
GFI offerings target business customers through the IT reseller and distribution channel in various industries seeking software for network management, security, and compliance.
According to an article on CIO.com bylined to Isaac Sacolick, president of StarCIO, beyond the AI copilot hype lies potential for genuine business benefit. Many platforms have added embedded AI assistant capabilities as co-pilots since GitHub did so in 2021.
“Many employees want to experiment with AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot, while CIOs are under pressure from their CEOs to realign digital transformation priorities and deliver business value with generative AI capabilities,” Sacolick noted.
“Early benchmarks show that people using co-pilots are more productive and use time savings to focus on higher-level functions.”
To drive results with co-pilots, IT leaders should examine who should experiment with the technology for which business functions. They should also consider compliance, metrics and appropriate strategy carefully, not least because AI-assistant technology is evolving fast, he wrote.
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