Simplifying Security Without Sacrificing Control | A ThreatLocker Event Coverage of Black Hat USA 2025 Las Vegas | Brand Story with Danny Jenkins

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At Black Hat USA 2025, Danny Jenkins, CEO of ThreatLocker, shares how his team is proving that effective cybersecurity doesn’t have to be overly complex. The conversation centers on a straightforward yet powerful principle: security should be simple enough to implement quickly and consistently, while still addressing the evolving needs of diverse organizations.

Jenkins emphasizes that the industry has moved beyond selling “magic” solutions that promise to find every threat. Instead, customers are demanding tangible results—tools that block threats by default, simplify approvals, and make exceptions easy to manage. ThreatLocker’s platform is built on this premise, enabling over 54,000 organizations worldwide to maintain a secure environment without slowing business operations.

A highlight from the event is ThreatLocker’s Defense Against Configurations (DAC) module. This feature performs 170 daily checks on every endpoint, aligning them with compliance frameworks like NIST and FedRAMP. It not only detects misconfigurations but also explains why they matter and how to fix them. Jenkins admits the tool even revealed gaps in ThreatLocker’s own environment—issues that were resolved in minutes—proving its practical value.

The discussion also touches on the company’s recent FedRAMP authorization process, a rigorous journey that validates both the product’s and the company’s security maturity. For federal agencies and contractors, this means faster compliance with CMMC and NIST requirements. For commercial clients, it’s an assurance that they’re working with a partner whose internal security practices meet some of the highest standards in the industry.

As ThreatLocker expands its integrations and modules, Jenkins stresses that simplicity remains the guiding principle. This is achieved through constant engagement with customers—at trade shows, in the field, and within the company’s own managed services operations. By actively using their own products at scale, the team identifies friction points and smooths them out before customers encounter them.

In short, the message from the booth at Black Hat is clear: effective security comes from strong fundamentals, simplified management, and a relentless focus on the user experience.

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