System Hardening & Secure Configuration
Does your company want to be certified according to the latest ISO 27001? Then you need to implement a professional Configuration Management – based on the latest standards! Here’s how you can master the challenge.
Is cyber security and therefore System Hardening a ‘nice to have’? No, definitely not! Here we provide you with sound arguments as to why you should not neglect the secure configuration of applications and operating systems under any circumstances.
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How well are your systems hardened? If you can’t answer this question immediately and specifically, you should perform a hardening audit! In this guide, you’ll learn how to do this on Windows and Linux – with a free tool.
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Are you familiar with the World Lottery Association Security Control Standard? Do you know what Lottery Hardening is, why it is so important and how to apply it? You will find the answers to these questions in this guide.
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When companies take over other companies, it is not only the financial figures that are scrutinised. The state of IT security is also playing an increasingly important role in M&A deals. Find out here what you need to pay particular attention to and what the consequences of any deficiencies could be.
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Polymorphic malware is a novel, hard-to-detect threat that is becoming increasingly sophisticated thanks to AI tools. Find out here how you can thwart the “shape-shifting malware” and minimize the risk of damage.
We are often asked why we do not carry out System Hardening on the basis of Group Policies or Group Policy Objects. The quick answer: Because the handling is massively inefficient and the results are therefore unsatisfactory! We explain why this is the case in this article.
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Hardening systems and detecting cyber attacks are two different components of an IT security strategy. And both are actually independent of each other. That doesn’t have to be the case! With the “pEAgasus” project, we are bringing together what belongs together.
With its step-by-step approach, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework offers very good guidance for the protection of IT systems. In our experience, one relevant point is often neglected during implementation. You can find out what this is here.
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Do you know how OS Hardening works? We give you an overview of the topic and answer the most important questions in FAQ style.
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