Download Gander

The development version of Gander is free to download, and we are actively seeking partners for this development. Please send any feedback, suggestions, wish lists, etc., to the addresses on the contacts page, or call us directly!
Note: This software is a developmental version for testing purposes only. It is not appropriate for use in a production environment.
Gander will be updated regularly with new features to try out.

Download the installation program for Windows (75.7MB) v1.0. Instructions for using the program are below.
Click here to see the Gander EULA.

Download the User Guide (pdf, 5.29MB) for a screen by screen guide to the features available. We are also developing Gander for linux platforms, please contact us if you would like to test a linux build.

Windows Vista Users - currently the software must be run as a user with write permissions on the "Program Files" directory (typically administrator) in order to function properly.

The Gander Three-step Audit Process

1. Configure Audit
   
   • Upload or add infrastructure, staff, locations, policies
   • Add additional questions via question wizard
   • View audit scope from any dimension
   • Select scope of audit project questions and scripts
2. Execute Audit
   
   • Run scripts
   • Answer interactive questions
   • Save results, answers, file attachments
3. Report and Follow-up
   
   • Export to Excel, PDF, Word, HTML
   • Compare to baseline or standard config
   • Include risk and heat map reports as needed
   • Review outstanding issues
   • Approve or reject audit replies
   • View results in any dimension (technology layer, location, environment etc.)

Using Gander

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1. Configure Company IT Infrastructure in Excel Template
   A sample template is included with the installation in "Infrastructures/SampleInfrastructure.xls". The fields in this spreadsheet can be altered to include your own company data.
   
   
2. Import Spreadsheet Into Gander
   Use the "Open Configuration XL" button on the toolbar to load the spreadsheet. Information from the sheet is then processed and displayed in either tabular and graphical form.
   
   
3. Create Model of Organisation
   The graphical model can then be directly modified from within Gander. This allows fine tuning of the infrastructure, or even building the infrastructure from scratch from within Gander (Will be available in subsequent releases).
   
   
4. Select Scope of Audit and Execute
   After clicking the next button at the top right, Gander enters Phase 2 - configuring the scope of the audit. Using the infrastructure checkbox tree in the left hand pane, select systems to be audited through the various dimensions. Click "Next" in the top right of the screen. In the following screen, click the "Begin Audit" button in the toolbar to launch the audit.
   
   
5. Enter Reporting Phase Gander will report back through a dialog box when the audit is complete. Click "Next" in the top right corner to enter the reporting phase.

Viewing Audit Results

In the reporting phase, various reports are available through the toolbar buttons. Clicking on these buttons initiates workflows to generate the appropriate report format. The generated reports can be viewed in the "reports" subdirectory (Word, pdf and Visio reports available in subsequent releases).
An experimental baseline reporting tool button is included, in which the user first selects a base machine, and then selects a number of systems which should be similar. Gander will then generate a report highlighting any differences between the baseline and the slected machines.