WatchGuard Application Control vs. Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager

You have the ability to grant, restrict, or limit software access according to the user's department, role, and the time of day, simplifying the management of application usage throughout your network. Included in the WatchGuard Basic Security Suite, WatchGuard Application Control provides all the fundamental security services typically found in a UTM appliance, such as Intrusion Prevention Service, Gateway AntiVirus, URL filtering, application control, spam prevention, and reputation management. Moreover, it comes with centralized management features and improved visibility into your network, complemented by 24/7 support. This well-rounded strategy not only ensures strong protection but also facilitates effective supervision of your network's application environment. By leveraging these tools, organizations can maintain optimal security and control over their software resources, adapting easily to the changing demands of their operational landscape.

Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) enables enterprises to remove admin rights without impacting productivity across Windows, Mac, and Linux endpoints. It helps elevate applications for standard users and grants administrator privileges on a Just-in-Time (JIT) basis, eliminating standing privileges while ensuring uninterrupted user productivity. Organizations can enforce strong application control using allowlisting and blocklisting to prevent unauthorized or risky software execution while still enabling required business applications. Securden EPM supports on-demand application elevation and policy-based granular elevation control, allowing IT and security teams to precisely define which applications can run with elevated privileges and under what conditions. Privilege management continues even when endpoints are offline, ensuring protection for remote and traveling users. Temporary JIT local admin rights further minimize risk by granting elevation only when required and automatically revoking it afterward. The platform provides application usage tracking to help refine policies and optimize license usage, along with continuous monitoring of local administrator groups to prevent privilege creep and unauthorized privilege escalation. Built-in secure remote access enables IT helpdesk teams to troubleshoot endpoints without exposing credentials or granting permanent administrative access. Securden EPM also helps organizations meet compliance requirements including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and NERC-CIP. A highly scalable architecture supports enterprise-wide deployments, while a wide array of integrations enables seamless adoption within existing IT ecosystems. The solution also integrates tightly with ITSM platforms such as JIRA, GLPI, Zendesk, ServiceNow, and Freshdesk, allowing privilege elevation requests to be approved or rejected dynamically through existing service workflows, improving governance while maintaining operational efficiency.