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Misconfigurations represent one of cybersecurity's most persistent and damaging vulnerabilities. Organizations often fall into the trap of deploying tools with overly permissive "permit everything" default settings, only to struggle with the operational overhead required to lock them down properly. Every configuration change away from these permissive defaults requires extensive testing and validation, creating what amounts to a prohibitive tax on implementing proper security controls. Is it any surprise that teams leave dangerous temporary configurations in place indefinitely?

In this episode, Rob Allen, chief product officer at ThreatLocker, explains how their Defense Against Configuration (DAC) solution addresses these challenges through automated daily security checks across Windows endpoints that identify common misconfigurations before they lead to breaches. Joining him are Andy Ellis, principal at Duha, and Montez Fitzpatrick, CISO at Navvis. The conversation explores how DAC's automated checks map misconfigurations against compliance frameworks, while ThreatLocker's broader platform consolidates multiple security functions into a single low-impact agent that can replace multiple endpoint tools.

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ThreatLocker® Defense Against Configurations continuously scans endpoints to uncover misconfigurations, weak firewall rules, and risky settings that weaken defenses. With compliance mapping, daily updates, and actionable remediation in one dashboard, it streamlines hardening, reduces attack surfaces, and strengthens security. Learn more at threatlocker.com