Every Endpoint. Fully Visible.
You cannot secure what you cannot see. CtrlLayer provides complete visibility into every managed device: hardware, software, configuration, compliance status, and security posture.
Device Management Capabilities
Device Inventory and Discovery
The moment a CtrlLayer agent is installed, the platform captures a comprehensive device profile: hardware specifications, operating system version, installed software, running services, startup programs, and security configuration. This inventory is continuously updated as the device changes.
For MSPs managing hundreds of client endpoints, this provides a single source of truth for the entire fleet. No more spreadsheets. No more manual audits. No more surprises when a device shows up with unauthorized software or a three-year-old operating system.
CPU, RAM, disk, serial number, BIOS version, TPM status, network adapters, GPU
Installed applications with versions, startup programs, Windows features, browser extensions
OS version and build, domain membership, local accounts, group policies, registry keys
Antivirus status, firewall state, BitLocker encryption, Windows Defender configuration, UAC level
Compliance Monitoring
Every device is continuously evaluated against your compliance baseline. CtrlLayer checks security configurations, patch status, encryption state, and security software health, generating a real-time compliance score for each endpoint.
Compliance drift is detected instantly. When a device falls out of compliance, whether because a patch was missed, a security agent was disabled, or a configuration was changed, CtrlLayer flags it immediately with specific remediation guidance.
For organizations subject to SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, or similar frameworks, this continuous compliance monitoring replaces point-in-time audits with real-time visibility. Auditors can see not just current compliance state but historical trends and remediation timelines.
Windows Update Management
Patch compliance is one of the most critical and most difficult aspects of endpoint security. CtrlLayer provides visibility into Windows Update status across the entire fleet: which devices are current, which have pending updates, and which are critically behind.
Update Status Dashboard
See pending, installed, and failed updates for every device at a glance. Filter by criticality, age, and category to prioritize patching efforts.
Compliance Reporting
Track patch compliance rates by organization, device group, and time period. Identify chronic patch-delinquent devices and investigate root causes.
Critical Update Alerts
Receive alerts when devices are missing critical security updates, especially updates addressing actively exploited vulnerabilities.
Agent Health Diagnostics
The CtrlLayer agent is the foundation of endpoint security. If the agent is not healthy, the endpoint is not protected. Agent health diagnostics provide real-time visibility into agent status across the fleet.
Monitor agent version, last check-in time, resource usage, communication status, and policy sync state. Detect agents that have gone offline, are running outdated versions, or are experiencing communication issues before they become security gaps.
Automated agent updates ensure the fleet stays current without manual intervention. Version consistency reports identify outliers that need attention.
Device Isolation for Incident Response
When a security incident is detected, speed matters. CtrlLayer's device isolation capability enables instant quarantine of compromised endpoints, cutting their network access while maintaining the management channel for investigation and remediation.
Instant Network Quarantine
One click isolates a device from all network communication except the CtrlLayer management channel. The compromised endpoint cannot spread laterally, exfiltrate data, or communicate with command-and-control infrastructure.
Maintained Management Access
Unlike pulling the network cable, CtrlLayer isolation preserves the management channel. Investigators can still collect forensic data, deploy remediation scripts, and monitor the device remotely during the investigation.
Controlled Restoration
When the incident is resolved, network access is restored with a single action. Isolation history is logged in the audit trail for post-incident review and compliance documentation.
Hardware Serial Number Tracking
Asset management meets security management. CtrlLayer captures and tracks hardware serial numbers for every managed device, providing a definitive link between physical assets and their security posture.
For organizations that need to prove hardware ownership for insurance, compliance, or inventory purposes, this capability eliminates the need for separate asset management databases. The serial number, along with the full device profile, is captured automatically when the agent is installed and updated continuously.
When a device is reported lost or stolen, administrators can immediately identify the specific hardware, assess what data was on the device, review recent activity, and take appropriate action such as marking the device as compromised and revoking any active elevation grants.
Security Posture Scoring
Every device receives a continuous security score based on configuration, patches, security software, and behavioral indicators.
Excellent
Fully patched, encrypted, security agents active, compliant configuration, no suspicious activity
Good
Minor patch delays or non-critical configuration items, security fundamentals in place
Needs Attention
Missing important patches, some security configurations below baseline, action recommended
At Risk
Critical patches missing, security agents degraded, significant configuration drift
Critical
Major security deficiencies, active threats detected, immediate remediation required