Lightspeed Filter
Secure web gateways
Classroom management software
School management software
Web security software
Education software
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What is Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter is a K–12-focused web filtering and secure web gateway product used to control and monitor student internet access on school-managed devices and networks. It applies policy-based content filtering, reporting, and safety controls to help schools meet student safety and compliance requirements. The product is commonly deployed across Chromebooks, Windows/macOS devices, and iOS where supported, with administrative workflows designed for school IT and instructional staff.
K–12 policy and reporting
The product is designed around K–12 use cases such as student safety, acceptable-use enforcement, and compliance-oriented reporting. It provides administrative visibility into web activity and policy violations to support investigations and parent/administrator inquiries. Reporting and policy constructs align with school roles and common operational workflows rather than general enterprise security operations.
Device and user-based filtering
Lightspeed Filter supports policy enforcement tied to users, groups, and devices, which helps schools apply different rules by grade level, campus, or role. This approach supports 1:1 device programs where students move between on-campus and off-campus networks. It reduces reliance on network-only controls by extending filtering to endpoints where supported.
Education ecosystem integrations
The product commonly integrates with school identity and device ecosystems used in K–12 environments (for example, directory and classroom/device management tooling). These integrations help automate rostering/grouping and simplify policy assignment at scale. They also support operational tasks such as delegating limited access to staff who need visibility without full security administration rights.
Not a full SSE stack
Lightspeed Filter focuses on web filtering and student safety controls rather than a broad security service edge feature set. Organizations looking for capabilities such as advanced CASB, zero trust network access, or enterprise-grade data loss prevention may need additional products. This can increase architectural complexity for districts that also secure staff and administrative enterprise applications.
Education-centric feature scope
The product’s controls and workflows are optimized for K–12 student use cases and may not map cleanly to non-education environments. Enterprises that require granular security policy modeling, extensive API-driven automation, or SOC-centric workflows may find gaps. Districts with mixed requirements (students plus large central-office IT/security teams) may need supplementary tooling.
Effectiveness depends on endpoints
Off-network filtering and visibility depend on supported endpoint agents, extensions, or managed device configurations. Unmanaged devices, BYOD scenarios, or privacy restrictions on certain platforms can limit enforcement and telemetry. Schools may need additional network controls and clear device management policies to maintain consistent coverage.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / Offer | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year license — Black Friday (promotional) | £3.00 per license / year | Promotional end-of-year price for new customers; "Prices are quoted for 12 months. Valid until 30th November 2025." (Lightspeed official promotion). |
| 1-year license — Winter (promotional) | £3.50 per license / year | Promotional winter price for new customers; "Prices are quoted for 12 months. Valid until 30th November 2025." (Lightspeed official promotion). |
| Standard / Regular pricing | Contact sales for a personalized quote | Official website's Pricing page requires submitting a request to get a personalized quote (no public list price). |
Seller details
Lightspeed Systems, LLC
Austin, Texas, USA
1999
Private
https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/
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