Even with patched software and restricted privileges, an attacker who gains a foothold will try to run their own malicious tools. Application control stops this by only permitting approved, trusted applications to execute, blocking everything else by default, including malware, unauthorised scripts, and unapproved software.
Malware Prevention
Prevent malicious executables, scripts, and unauthorised software from running, even if attackers successfully deliver them into the environment.
Default-Deny Security
Only approved applications are allowed to execute, significantly reducing opportunities for attackers to introduce malicious tools.
Essential Eight Maturity Improvement
Strengthen alignment with Essential Eight requirements through structured application control policies and ongoing governance.
Endpoint Security Governance
Maintain visibility and control across servers, workstations, and critical business systems through centrally managed application policies.
Operational Stability
Create a cleaner, more predictable technology environment by reducing software sprawl and unauthorised installations.
We implement and manage application control across workstations and servers, customised to your operational needs.
Application Allowlisting
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Deployment & Exception Management
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Ongoing Policy Maintenance
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Defining and maintaining the list of approved applications permitted to run across your environment.
Rolling out application control with minimal disruption, managing legitimate exceptions as business needs arise.
Keeping the allowlist current as new, legitimate applications are adopted across the business.
Prevent malware, ransomware, and unauthorised tools from executing even if they successfully reach a device.
Strengthen compliance and maturity outcomes through structured application allowlisting and governance.
Prevent unapproved applications from introducing new vulnerabilities, compliance issues, or operational risks.
Maintain visibility into what software is executing across servers, workstations, and business-critical systems.
Reduce attacker options and improve overall security posture through a default-deny execution model.
Prevent malware, ransomware, and unauthorised tools from executing even if they successfully reach a device.
Strengthen compliance and maturity outcomes through structured application allowlisting and governance.
Prevent unapproved applications from introducing new vulnerabilities, compliance issues, or operational risks.
Maintain visibility into what software is executing across servers, workstations, and business-critical systems.
Reduce attacker options and improve overall security posture through a default-deny execution model.
Book our Essential Eight assessment now to see how application control could close this gap.




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Learn moreApplication Control is one of the eight Essential Eight strategies, restricting which applications are permitted to execute on a device, only approved software runs, and everything else is blocked by default.
Yes. We define, deploy, and maintain application allowlisting policies across your workstations and servers, managing exceptions as legitimate business needs arise.
Antivirus relies on recognising known malicious signatures, while application control takes a default-deny approach, blocking anything not explicitly approved, including brand-new or previously unseen malware.
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