Adguard — protection against ads, trackers and phishing for business
Adguard — a Russian company, developer of solutions for blocking ads, trackers, phishing sites and protection against unwanted content. The company was founded in 2009, with its headquarters located in Moscow. Adguard is one of the leading global developers in the field of content filtering and privacy protection and offers products for both private users and businesses. The company's products are included in the Unified Register of Russian Software of the Ministry of Digital Development and meet the requirements for use in government institutions.
Official website: adguard.com
About Adguard Company
Adguard was founded in 2009. The headquarters is located in Moscow. Since its founding, the company has specialized in developing solutions for blocking ads, protecting privacy and filtering unwanted content.
Adguard is known for its approach to creating highly effective and easy-to-use products for protection against ads, trackers and phishing. The company actively invests in research and development, creating innovative products based on its own filtering technologies and machine learning.
Adguard's portfolio includes more than 5 products for privacy protection and content filtering: Adguard DNS, Adguard VPN, Adguard Browser Extension, Adguard for Windows and Adguard for Android. The products are used by millions of private users and thousands of companies around the world.
Adguard product categories for business
1. Adguard DNS — corporate network protection
Adguard DNS is a solution for protecting corporate networks at the DNS level, blocking ads, trackers, phishing and malicious sites at the level of domain names.
Key features of Adguard DNS
- Blocking ads and trackers: filtering DNS queries to block advertising and tracking domains. Protecting employee privacy from tracking.
- Phishing protection: blocking phishing sites and sites with malicious software at the DNS level. Preventing credential theft and virus infection.
- Blocking unwanted content: blocking sites by categories (adult content, violence, gambling) at the DNS level.
- Centralized management: managing filtering policies through the Adguard DNS web console. Configuring white and black lists.
- Statistics: collecting and displaying statistics on DNS queries, blocked and allowed domains.
- Scalability: support for thousands of devices in a corporate network. Suitable for companies of any size.
Adguard DNS use cases in business
- Network protection from phishing: blocking phishing sites at the DNS level prevents data theft even if an employee has clicked on a phishing link.
- Enhanced privacy: blocking trackers prevents tracking of employees' online activity, increasing the level of privacy.
- Content access control: blocking unwanted sites increases employee productivity and reduces security risks.
- Reduced network load: blocking ads and trackers reduces the volume of downloaded traffic, decreasing the load on the network.
2. Adguard VPN — internet connection protection for business
Adguard VPN is a solution for safe internet connection via encrypted VPN tunnels for employees and corporate networks.
Key features of Adguard VPN
- Traffic encryption: encrypting internet traffic to protect against interception and eavesdropping. Protecting data when using public Wi-Fi networks.
- IP address hiding: hiding the real IP address and replacing it with the address of the VPN server to increase privacy.
- Location selection: choosing VPN servers in various countries for access to geographically restricted services.
- Centralized management: managing employees' VPN connections through the web console.
Adguard VPN use cases in business
- Remote access protection: protecting employee data when connecting to the internet from remote offices, at home or on business trips.
- Corporate data protection: preventing interception of corporate data when using public Wi-Fi networks.
3. Adguard Browser Extension — browser protection
Adguard Browser Extension is a browser extension that blocks ads, trackers and phishing sites directly in the browser.
Key features of Adguard Browser Extension
- Ad blocking: blocking advertisements on all websites, including video ads.
- Tracker blocking: blocking tracking scripts to protect privacy.
- Anti-phishing: blocking phishing sites and malicious pages.
- Parental control: blocking unwanted content by categories.
Use cases in business
- Corporate device protection: installing the extension on all corporate devices for protection against ads, trackers and phishing.
- Increased productivity: blocking ads and distracting content increases employee productivity.
4. Adguard for Windows and Mac — operating system protection
Adguard for Windows and Mac are applications that provide comprehensive protection of the entire operating system at the network and application level.
Key features of Adguard for Windows and Mac
- Network-level filtering: blocking ads, trackers and malicious sites at the level of the entire operating system.
- HTTPS traffic protection: filtering encrypted traffic using its own certificate.
- Anti-phishing: blocking phishing sites and malicious pages.
- Parental control: blocking unwanted content by categories.
Key Adguard Technologies
DNS filtering
A technology for filtering DNS queries to block ads, trackers and malicious domains at the system level.
Content filtering
A technology for analyzing and filtering web content to block ads, trackers and unwanted content.
HTTPS filtering
A technology for filtering encrypted HTTPS traffic using its own certificate to ensure security.
Machine Learning
A machine learning technology for detecting new types of threats and adapting filtering.
Certification and compliance
- Adguard products are included in the Unified Register of Russian Software of the Ministry of Digital Development.
- Complies with the requirements of Federal Law 152 (on personal data).
- Meets the requirements for use in government institutions.
Application in a corporate environment
- Government institutions: Adguard for protecting government information systems from unwanted content and phishing.
- Financial sector: Adguard for protecting banking systems and customer personal data.
- Education: Adguard for protecting computer labs and learning environments from unwanted content.
- Corporate networks: Adguard DNS for protecting corporate networks at the DNS level.
Technical support
Adguard provides warranty and post-warranty service through its own technical support service. Remote support, version updates and delivery of updates are available. The warranty period for software is 12 months with the possibility of extension.