ThreatLocker Application Control (Allowlisting)

Build the baseline, then enforce

Deployment starts in learning mode - the agent watches every executable run across your fleet for two to four weeks to build an accurate, environment-specific baseline of what is normal. Once the baseline is solid, we flip to enforcement with the long tail handled by trusted publisher and built-in group rules.

• Two to four week learning baseline
• Trusted publisher rules for major vendors
• Built-in groups for hundreds of common apps
• Per-user and per-group exceptions

The control auditors and insurers ask about

Application control / allowlisting is explicitly called out in CIS Critical Control 2, NIST 800-171 3.4.8, CMMC CM.L2-3.4.8, the ASD Essential Eight, and most modern cyber insurance applications. Deploying it makes audits and renewals materially easier.

How different industries put this service to work

Every regulated and growth-stage business we support has a slightly different reason for engaging this service. The common thread is that the risk, downtime, or compliance cost of doing nothing is now bigger than the cost of a specialized partner.

• Healthcare and behavioral health groups protecting PHI under HIPAA and the HHS cybersecurity performance goals
• Financial services, RIAs, and CPAs meeting FTC Safeguards, SEC, and state privacy requirements
• Manufacturers and defense suppliers preparing for CMMC 2.0 Level 1 and Level 2 assessments
• Law firms and professional services protecting client confidentiality and privileged data
• K-12, higher education, and public sector agencies defending student and constituent data
• Construction, real estate, and multi-site retail keeping distributed teams online and secure

What good looks like when you evaluate providers

Not every provider that lists this service on their website actually delivers it well. Use the checklist below when you shortlist partners so you can compare apples to apples and avoid the two most common traps: a low sticker price that hides scope gaps, and a polished sales cycle backed by an offshore delivery team you never meet.

If a prospective provider cannot answer these questions plainly and in writing, treat that as a signal. The right partner will welcome the scrutiny.

• Written SLAs with response and resolution targets, not just uptime
• Named senior engineers assigned to your account, not a shared queue
• US-based delivery with clear escalation paths and named leadership
• Transparent monthly reporting with metrics leadership actually cares about
• Security-first defaults: MFA, least privilege, and monitored change control
• Alignment to your compliance framework, not a generic template
• A real onboarding plan with milestones, not just a handoff email