Effective software and application management is vital for the smooth operation of your business. We provide training on essential tools and techniques, including software procurement, deployment, and maintenance, ensuring that your team can manage your digital assets efficiently.

Essential8 and ISO27001 Controls

Adopting frameworks like Essential8 and ISO27001 is key to enhancing your software and application management:

Essential8

The Essential8 framework provides a baseline of mitigation strategies to improve your cybersecurity posture:

  • Application Whitelisting: Utilising solutions like ThreatLocker to ensure that only approved applications can run on your systems, reducing the risk of malware and unauthorised software.
  • Patch Applications: Regularly updating software to fix security vulnerabilities and improve functionality.
  • Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings: Restricting the use of macros to prevent malicious code execution.
  • User Application Hardening: Implementing settings that reduce the attack surface of common applications.


ISO27001

ISO27001 is a globally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It focuses on managing and mitigating risks to your data and software. Key controls include:

  • Access Control: Ensuring that only authorised personnel have access to critical software and data.
  • Asset Management: Keeping an inventory of software assets and ensuring their security throughout their lifecycle.
  • Information Security Policies: Establishing and enforcing policies that govern the secure use of software and applications.


The Concept of a Software Catalogue

A software catalogue is a curated list of approved applications that meet your business's operational and security requirements. With the addition of ThreatLocker’s application whitelisting solution, you can ensure that only pre-approved software is installed and run on your devices, greatly reducing the risk of security breaches. This approach is different from traditional antivirus solutions, which rely on signature-based detection and may not catch all threats.

Zero Trust

Incorporating a zero trust model means that no device or user is trusted by default, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the network. This principle ensures that every access request is thoroughly verified, and continuous monitoring is in place to detect and respond to anomalies.

Using Microsoft M365 Intune

By leveraging Microsoft M365 Intune, you can automate the deployment of your software catalogue to endpoint computers. Intune allows for seamless management of application installations, updates, and configurations across all devices in your network, ensuring that your software environment is always up to date and secure.

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