Across many organizations, software use is expanding faster than IT teams can track. Employees install applications without approval, old programs remain forgotten, and redundant tools pile up. This creates more than clutter. It introduces risk, makes audits more difficult, and drives up costs.
For business leaders, the problem comes down to two key questions:
- What software is running?
- Should it be allowed to run?
Without clear answers, security and efficiency both suffer.
Why Software Sprawl Hurts the Business
Shadow IT and unmanaged applications increase the attack surface for cybercriminals. Outdated or unsupported programs expose vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit. Redundant software leads to wasted licensing costs and management headaches. And when compliance auditors ask for a verified inventory, too many companies are left scrambling.
The result is unnecessary risk combined with unnecessary expense.
PC Matic Pro: Visibility That Leads to Action
PC Matic Pro helps organizations solve this challenge by giving leaders a clear view of their environments and the power to take control. It combines three layers of visibility with a proprietary allowlisting and application control engine. This makes it possible to see what is installed, what files are present, and what processes are running in real time. Most importantly, it ensures that only trusted applications are allowed to run.
Software Inventory Report
This tool catalogs all installed applications across managed devices. Leaders can see application names, versions, publishers, installation dates, and deployment counts. This information makes it possible to identify outdated versions, redundant applications, and unsupported software. It also provides the verified inventory needed to meet frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and CMMC.
Fingerprint Dashboard
The Fingerprint Dashboard gives a file-level view of executables in the environment. Each file is mapped with its name, location, unique fingerprint, and classification status. Leaders can quickly see if a file is globally trusted, locally approved, or still unknown. This helps track new files as they appear and supports investigations when unusual activity occurs.
Process Activity Report
This feature shows which processes are actively running. It records the process name, path, start and end times, device association, and classification status. Leaders gain real-time insight into what is happening across the environment, making it easier to detect unauthorized activity and maintain an audit trail for compliance.
From Insight to Enforcement
PC Matic Pro does more than provide reports. It connects these insights directly to its allowlisting and application control engine so leaders can act quickly. Risky applications can be removed, unknown executables can be reviewed or blocked, and unauthorized processes can be stopped immediately. This approach transforms visibility into enforceable policy and ensures IT teams can manage environments with confidence.
A Proven and Patented Approach
At the core of PC Matic Pro is a proprietary allowlisting engine that enforces a default-deny model. No unknown applications are allowed to run until they are verified. The system is supported by the PC Matic Global Allowlist, which contains millions of safe applications, and can be customized to meet specific business needs. Any unclassified software is submitted to the PC Matic Malware Research Team for review. This approach is protected by multiple U.S. patents and has been proven effective in real-world environments.
The Business Value
PC Matic Pro helps business leaders achieve four important goals:
- Reduce attack surface by preventing untrusted or malicious code from executing.
- Turn insights into enforcement by acting directly on reporting data.
- Improve operational efficiency by eliminating redundant tools and simplifying software management.
- Stay audit ready with continuous records that align with major compliance frameworks.
Confidence in the Environment
With PC Matic Pro, leaders no longer need to guess what is running in their environment. They know what is installed, what files are present, and what is active in real time. More importantly, they have the power to enforce policy and reduce risk.
By stopping software sprawl and transforming visibility into action, PC Matic Pro provides confidence, control, and measurable business value.
