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What is Application Control? Definition, Best Practices & More

What is Application Control?

Application control is a security practice that blocks or restricts unauthorized applications from executing in ways that put data at risk. The control functions vary based on the business purpose of the specific application, but the main objective is to help ensure the privacy and security of data used by and transmitted between applications.

Application control includes completeness and validity checks, identification, authentication, authorization, input controls, and forensic controls, among others.





Is it Worth Combating Insider Threats?

Insider threats are particularly pernicious because the attacker has legitimate access to the data and valid credentials. This makes insider threats extremely difficult to defend against.






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