PC Matic vs. WatchGuard Application Control Comparison


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Installation typically takes only a few minutes, and a complete production-ready PAM can be achieved in less than a month with Securden Unified PAM. 89 Ratings Visit Website Control D Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. - Block malicious threats - Block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more) - Deploy in minutes on fleets of devices using RMM - Manage clients using sub-organizations - Gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity - Re-route traffic via proxies (through DNS) for improved privacy and security - Enjoy superior UX and simplicity Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked. 183 Ratings Visit Website Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) helps enterprises remove admin rights without impacting productivity on Windows, Mac, and Linux endpoints. 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About PC Matic Pro's application whitelisting is a critical preventative layer of cyber-protection that resides on top of other endpoint security solutions. zero trust whitelisting solutions prevent hacking and cyber-attacks. Block all malware, ransomware, and malicious scripts from executing. Protect your business data, users, and network with our whitelist cybersecurity solution. PC Matic Pro represents a long overdue shift in the cybersecurity industry to absolute prevention. Today's threats to critical infrastructure, industry, and all levels of government demand nothing less. PC Matic Pro provides a patented default-deny security layer at the device that blocks all unknown executions without introducing headaches for IT. Unlike traditional security solutions, customer infections aren’t required to strengthen the whitelist architecture. Local overrides can be added after prevention with a focus on accuracy and without concern for responding to an already active infection.	About Allow, block, or restrict access to applications based on a user’s department, job function, and time of day. It’s never been easier to decide who, what, when, where, why and how applications are used on your network. WatchGuard Application Control is part of the WatchGuard Basic Security Suite. The Basic Security Suite includes all the traditional network security services typical to a UTM appliance: Intrusion Prevention Service, Gateway AntiVirus, URL filtering, application control, spam blocking and reputation lookup. It also includes our centralized management and network visibility capabilities, as well as our standard 24x7 support.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies, businesses, and individuals searching for a solution to prevent ransomware and malware	Audience IT security teams
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $50 per year Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information PC Matic United States www.pcmatic.com/pro/	Company Information WatchGuard Technologies Founded: 1996 United States www.watchguard.com/wgrd-products/basic-security-suite
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Categories Antivirus Supported Application Control Supported Ransomware Protection Supported	Categories Application Control Supported

Integrations AVG AntiVirus Business Edition Supported Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence Supported BlackBerry 10 Supported Citizen RIMS Not Supported CrowdStrike Container Security Supported ESET Cyber Security Supported Forcepoint ONE Supported IBM Cloud Network Security Supported Malwarebytes Supported Microsoft Office 2021 Supported OpenText Core Endpoint Protection Supported Secureworks Supported SentinelOne Singularity Supported Sophos Cloud Native Security Supported Symantec EDR Supported Trellix XDR Supported Trend Micro Antivirus One Supported WatchGuard Network Security Not Supported Zoho Directory Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 17 Integrations	Integrations AVG AntiVirus Business Edition Not Supported Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence Not Supported BlackBerry 10 Not Supported Citizen RIMS Supported CrowdStrike Container Security Not Supported ESET Cyber Security Not Supported Forcepoint ONE Not Supported IBM Cloud Network Security Not Supported Malwarebytes Not Supported Microsoft Office 2021 Not Supported OpenText Core Endpoint Protection Not Supported Secureworks Not Supported SentinelOne Singularity Not Supported Sophos Cloud Native Security Not Supported Symantec EDR Not Supported Trellix XDR Not Supported Trend Micro Antivirus One Not Supported WatchGuard Network Security Supported Zoho Directory Supported Show More Integrations View All 3 Integrations
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