App Control for Business, Part 2 — Managed Installer deep dive and E8-aligned configuration

In this video, we take a deeper dive into App Control for Business, with a specific focus on Managed Installer and how to design a configuration that aligns with Essential Eight outcomes.

This is the second guide in the App Control for Business series and is intended for security and endpoint administrators who need to move beyond basic allow lists and toward a scalable, operational app trust model.

You’ll learn how Managed Installer works, why it’s critical for reducing administrative overhead, and how it supports an E8‑aligned application control baseline by ensuring only trusted, managed installation sources can introduce executable content into the environment.

What this video covers:
Why Managed Installer is key to scaling App Control for Business

How Managed Installer changes application trust and execution behavior

Design principles for an E8‑aligned App Control configuration

Common pitfalls and misconfigurations to avoid

Practical guidance for operating App Control with Managed Installer enabled

This guide is ideal for organisations looking to strengthen their Essential Eight posture while maintaining usability and operational efficiency.