How do you track what applications users are using to fulfill their responsibilities and complete their tasks? The answer to this question defines how tight and accurate your security measures are. Spreadsheets and manual surveys unfortunately do not make the cut.
Discover every application that is run by users on their machines and possess a central source of truth using Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager. The Securden Agent fetches all application execution data and provides 360-degree visibility into your IT network.
Why is real-time application discovery important?
From the perspective of the cybersecurity team, knowing what apps are being run by users is very important to prevent execution of malicious code and apps with known vulnerabilities.
From the IT team’s perspective, shadow IT and ‘zombie’ licenses eat up a significant portion of the IT budget silently.
If you can’t see the applications in use, you cannot secure it, update it, or optimize the cost. Our Securden Agent secures this visibility gap by pulling data directly from the endpoints themselves.
How It Works
- Agent monitors endpoint activity
The Securden Agent continuously observes application execution in real time. - Applications are discovered and logged
The agent captures metadata such as file path, publisher, hash, and usage context. - Data is aggregated centrally
The EPM server provides a unified dashboard across all endpoints. - Admins analyze and act
With the insights gathered, admins can create policies, allowlists, or restrictions based on actual usage.
Benefits
- Eliminate blind spots in your endpoint environment by identifying shadow IT
- Accelerate least privilege implementation with accurate data for confident policy creation and enforcement
- Reduce attack surface by identifying unknown applications
- Improve user experience by avoiding unnecessary restrictions on application control and least privilege enforcement.
- Strengthen compliance with full application visibility and audit trails
Key Capabilities
Automated Application Discovery
Continuously scan endpoints to detect:
- Installed applications
- Portable executables
- Scripts and command-line tools
- Unknown or unapproved binaries
No manual tracking. No blind spots.
Real-Time Visibility Across All Endpoints
Get a centralized view of:
- Applications in use across devices
- Frequency and usage patterns
- User-level execution data
Identify what users actually need vs. what they shouldn’t have.
Shadow IT Detection
Uncover unauthorized applications and tools running outside IT control:
- Detect unsanctioned installs
- Identify policy violations
- Reduce exposure to malware and data leaks
Usage Insights for Policy Creation
Leverage real application usage data to:
- Build accurate allowlists and blocklists
- Define least privilege policies
- Avoid disrupting user productivity
- Move from assumptions to evidence-based decisions.
Seamless Integration with Privilege Policies
Create policies using the discovered applications:
- Application control policies
- Privilege elevation policies
- Just-in-Time access workflows
- Close the loop between discovery and enforcement.
