Downer Group invests in ThreatLocker endpoint security to meet cybersecurity contract requirements.
According to iTnews, Downer Group is investing in ThreatLocker endpoint security to meet contract cybersecurity requirements, with the initiative tied to a new contract in early 2026 and a push to reduce local admin privileges. The company had over 1,000 local admins and now has well under 100, aided by ThreatLocker’s elevation control module. Aidan Turner discussed these changes at Gartner’s IT Symposium/Xpo.
Key facts
- 01Downer invested in ThreatLocker endpoint security this year after a proof of concept in 2025.
- 02The new contract at the beginning of 2026 required maturity level two under the Essential Eight.
- 03ThreatLocker’s elevation control module lets standard users run certain apps with local admin privileges without having those privileges as users.
- 04Downer’s number of users with administrative rights has been reduced from over 1000 to well under 100 since ThreatLocker was introduced.
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