Trellix Application Control vs. Airlock Digital

The emergence of advanced persistent threats (APTs) that target critical control points, servers, and fixed devices through remote tactics or social engineering adds significant complexity to the security environment for organizations. Trellix Application Control is specifically crafted to counteract these cyber threats, enabling businesses to remain secure while also fostering productivity. By restricting operations to only those applications that are trusted on devices, servers, and desktops, it effectively protects the organization's infrastructure. In light of the growing need for flexible application usage in modern social and cloud-based business settings, Trellix Application Control allows firms to refine their whitelisting strategies, thus bolstering their threat prevention efforts. For applications that lack prior recognition, it provides IT teams with a range of options for facilitating the installation of new applications, including user notifications and self-approvals. Furthermore, it adeptly prevents unauthorized applications from executing, thereby disrupting zero-day vulnerabilities and APT attacks. Organizations can take advantage of inventory searches and predefined reports to quickly pinpoint and address vulnerabilities, compliance deficiencies, and security threats within their systems. This all-encompassing strategy not only strengthens security but also encourages a proactive approach to protecting essential business assets, ultimately ensuring long-term resilience against evolving cyber threats. The integration of such robust security measures is vital in today’s rapidly changing technological landscape.

Airlock Digital provides application control and allowlisting, used by organizations worldwide to protect against ransomware, malware and other cyber threats. Our deny by default solution enables customers to run only the applications and files they trust, with all others blocked from executing. This approach minimizes attack surfaces and helps organizations align their cybersecurity strategies with government frameworks and standards. By securing endpoints running legacy and new versions of Windows, macOS and Linux, we extend protection across IT and operational technology environments. Airlock Digital delivers endpoint protection to financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing and other industry organizations of all sizes.