ThreatLocker Elevation Control - Remove Local Admin
Managed ThreatLocker Elevation Control - remove standing local administrator rights from every user and grant just-in-time elevation per application, with full audit, so users keep working and attackers do not.
Local administrator rights are the number-one privilege escalation path attackers exploit. Elevation Control removes standing admin from every user and grants temporary, per-application elevation when a legitimate task requires it - without ever handing over the keys.
We design the elevation policy, define the trusted apps, and operate the approval workflow so users never have to file a ticket to do their jobs.
Everything in this service. Nothing buried in fine print.
Remove standing local administrator rights
Per-application elevation policies
Just-in-time elevation requests
Trusted publisher auto-elevation
Time-boxed elevation windows
Audit log of every elevation
Helpdesk-free workflow for users
Integration with Application Control
Per-user and per-group policies
Compliance evidence on demand
[ Why it matters ]
Local admin is how attackers escalate
Removing local admin is the single most effective endpoint hardening control after MFA. It breaks the privilege escalation path used by the majority of ransomware playbooks and is a hard requirement in CIS Control 6 and NIST 800-171 3.1.5 / 3.1.6.
[ Without breaking users ]
Elevation that users do not notice
Pre-approved business apps elevate automatically. One-off legitimate needs flow through a simple request that returns in minutes. Users keep working; admin rights stop being a permanent attack surface.
[ Industry use cases ]
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
[ Buyer checklist ]
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
How it works
A predictable path from chaos to control
We don't just patch problems. We build a managed environment that stays solved.
01
Discover
We audit your environment, document risks, and surface the quickest wins.
02
Design
A right-sized plan with clear scope, SLAs, and pricing. No surprises.
03
Deploy
We migrate, harden, and onboard your team with little to zero downtime cutovers.
04
Operate
Continuous monitoring, monthly reviews, and a real human on the other end of the line.
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What clients search for when they find us
The platforms, problems, and outcomes this service is built around.
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