Controlled applications

• Desktop search tools
• Distributed computing projects
• Email clients
• Games
• Instant Messaging clients
• Internet browsers
• Mapping applications
• Media players
• P2P file-sharing applications
• Toolbars
• VoIP clients

See the complete list of the applications we can control

Download infosheet - Top facts on the need for application control

Sophos Endpoint Security and Control controls VoIP, Instant Messaging (IM), Peer-to-Peer software (P2P), games, and more, in addition to providing protection against viruses, spyware, adware, and hackers.

Reduce security, legal, support and productivity risks
System Administrators tell us that applications with the potential to create security, legal, support and productivity issues cause the most concern. Users with local administration rights can download and install applications at liberty. Some applications can provide efficiency gains, while others can lead to less desirable results.

Security is the biggest concern, with P2P and IM-based malware attacks growing fast. Regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and the Data Protection Act make it a priority to maintain and protect data. Installation of unauthorized IM and P2P applications increases the risk of a legal breach.

Unauthorized applications can also be a support headache if not properly tested and deployed; they can impact on productivity with users playing games when they should be working, and use up valuable network bandwidth and processing power.

Using Sophos Endpoint Security and Control, applications can be blocked or authorized for different groups of computers using ActivePolicies™ in Sophos Enterprise Console. For example, VoIP could be switched off for office-based desktop computers, yet authorized for remote computers.

Your next step - either:
Try Endpoint Security and Control for 30 days. Windows 2000 is required for application control functionality.

Download our free Application Discovery Tool to scan your network for consumer applications that Sophos Anti-Virus can control. The tool will operate alongside your existing anti-virus software. It will help you identify and locate unauthorized applications on your network.

Please note: requires Active Directory.