cisofy

A practical workflow

1. Start with the free open source Lynis tool, learn about plugins, then upgrade to Lynis Enterprise
2. Request a demo and trial of Lynis Enterprise via the website
3. Run Lynis daily via scheduled cronjob for ongoing security auditing

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

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1. 9/13/2026

   Updated: export formats, features, limitations, platforms, sources, summary, walkthrough

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   exportFormats

   Before: []

   After: ["CSV, JSON, PDF, and API access for data export"]

   features

   Before: ["System hardening with ready-to-use code snippets for enterprise users to strengthen systems without reading long guides.","Intrusion detection using heuristics and anomaly detection to find traces of intrusion during in-depth scans.","Central administration providing a single place to gather all security-related information with a focus on user experience.","Customized action plans that measure the environment and guide users on where to start first while keeping control.","Reporting with ready-to-use reports to show the status of the environment to managers."]

   After: ["In-depth host-based security audits","Action plans with priority-based hardening strategies","Compliance testing for standards like PCI, HIPAA, SOx","Intrusion detection using heuristics and anomaly detection","Centralized administration with user-friendly dashboards"]

   limitations

   Before: ["Does not support Windows systems; specialized only for Linux, Unix, and macOS."]

   After: ["Does not support Windows systems","Free and open source version has limited reporting and export formats compared to Enterprise"]

   platforms

   Before: []

   After: ["Linux, macOS, Unix, BSD"]

   sources

   Before: [{"url":"https://cisofy.com/","label":"Security Auditing and Compliance Solutions - CISOfy"},{"url":"https://cisofy.com/pricing/","label":"Pricing - CISOfy"},{"url":"https://cisofy.com/lynis-enterprise/features/","label":"Lynis Enterprise - Features"}]

   After: [{"url":"https://cisofy.com/","label":"Security Auditing and Compliance Solutions - CISOfy"},{"url":"https://cisofy.com/pricing/","label":"Pricing - CISOfy"},{"url":"https://cisofy.com/lynis-enterprise/features/","label":"Lynis Enterprise - Features"},{"url":"https://cisofy.com/faq/","label":"Frequently Asked Questions - CISOfy"}]

   summary

   Before: "System hardening with ready-to-use code snippets for enterprise users to strengthen systems without reading long guides. Intrusion detection using heuristics and anomaly detection to find traces of intrusion during in-depth scans."

   After: "In-depth host-based security audits. Action plans with priority-based hardening strategies."

   walkthrough

   Before: ["Start with the free and open source Lynis tool, learn about plugins to extend functionality, then upgrade to Lynis Enterprise for full features.","Request a demo and trial of Lynis Enterprise via the website."]

   After: ["Start with the free open source Lynis tool, learn about plugins, then upgrade to Lynis Enterprise","Request a demo and trial of Lynis Enterprise via the website","Run Lynis daily via scheduled cronjob for ongoing security auditing"]