Fortinet FortiClient vs ThreatLocker Protect comparison

FortiClient is a fabric agent that delivers endpoint protection, endpoint compliance, and secure access in a single, lightweight, lightweight client, providing visibility, information, and control to your endpoints. In addition, it enables secure, remote connectivity to the security fabric. It also integrates network and endpoint with segmentation and automation. FortiClient enables unified endpoint awareness by sharing endpoint telemetry with the security fabric. It is compatible with third-party EDR (endpoint detection and response and anti-malware solutions.

The FortiClient fabric agent can:

• Report on the status of a device, including firmware version and applications running.
• Send all suspicious files to a fabric sandbox.
• Enforce USB control, application control, URL filtering, and firmware upgrade policies.
• Provide application firewall service and malware protection.
• Enable devices to connect securely to the security fabric over either ZTNA tunnels or VPN (IPsec or SSL), both encrypted. The connection to the security fabric can be either a SASE service or a FortiGate next-generation firewall.

You can purchase FortiClient with one of three levels of capability:

Zero Trust security - The ZTNA edition enables both VPN and ZTNA encrypted tunnels, as well as USB device control and URL filtering.
Endpoint security - The EPP/APT edition adds AI-based NGAV (next-generation antivirus), application firewall, endpoint quarantine, and support for cloud sandbox.
Cloud-based endpoint security

Benefits and Features

• Fabric agent leverages integrations and provides telemetry information to the rest of the Fortinet security fabric.
• SAAS control and web/content filtering
• Dynamic access control helps with automation and simplifies compliance.
• Software inventory management enables visibility as well as management of licenses.
• Automated response detects and isolates any endpoints that may be compromised.
• ZTNA delivers better remote access and consistent application access policies
• Managed endpoint security services remotely assist with setup, configuration, deployment, vulnerability monitoring, and overall monitoring of endpoint security.

Reviews from Real Users:

PeerSpot users like that FortiClient is easy to use and integrates well with other solutions. They also appreciate the richness of its features and find it to be inexpensive in comparison to other products that require separate purchases for separate features.

ThreatLocker Protect offers zero-trust security, application whitelisting, and software control across endpoints. It blocks unauthorized software, manages application installations, and prevents malicious activity for enhanced cybersecurity.

ThreatLocker Protect enhances security by blocking unauthorized software and managing application installation across endpoints. Admins receive alerts for attempts to run unapproved applications, ensuring secure environments. Utilized by MSPs, MSSPs, and IT service providers, ThreatLocker Protect integrates into security stacks to improve access control and inventory management. While the solution provides remote management through a mobile app and offers comprehensive training and support, it requires improvements in training flexibility, policy update performance, the reporting system, and custom rule management for software developers.

• Mobile App Access: Enables remote management of security functions.
• Comprehensive Training: Offers extensive training resources for users.
• Excellent Support: Provides robust support to address user concerns.
• Ring-Fencing: Controls application behaviors and prevents risks.
• Intuitive Interface: Simplifies navigation and usage.
• Selective Elevation: Allows specific applications to run with elevated permissions.
• Allowlisting and Zero Trust: Blocks unapproved software and enforces security policies.
• Application and Storage Control: Manages software and storage to prevent unauthorized access.
• Learning Mode: Adapts to system needs for enhanced security compliance.
• Unified Alerts and Reporting: Streamlines alerts and reporting processes.

• Enhanced Security: Provides robust protection against unauthorized software and malicious activities.
• Administrative Oversight: Offers comprehensive alerts for attempts to run unapproved applications, ensuring secure environments.
• Easy Integration: Integrates smoothly into existing security stacks.
• Operational Efficiency: Improves access control and inventory management.
• Remote Management: Facilitates security management through a mobile app.
• Scalability: Suitable for MSPs, MSSPs, and IT service providers.

ThreatLocker Protect is commonly implemented across industries like healthcare, finance, education, and retail to maintain strict access controls, manage application installations, and ensure endpoint security. In healthcare, it prevents unauthorized software from compromising patient data. Financial institutions use ThreatLocker Protect to guard against unauthorized transactions and data breaches. Educational institutions rely on it to manage software access for staff and students, while retail businesses use it to secure point-of-sale systems and inventory management.