System Hardening & Data Protection
DIN EN ISO 27001:2022 defines numerous aspects of information security. One important aspect required in the new version is secure system configuration – also known as system hardening. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Exploits like “DefenderSwitch” and “DefenderStop” can disable Windows Defender. Do they also succeed in doing so on a hardened system? We have tested it.
Continue reading “Malware vs. system hardening: How risky is “DefenderSwitch” or “DefenderStop”?”
Since version 5.2, AuditTAP offers a practical Risk Score. This can cause astonished faces under certain circumstances. We explain how to read and interpret the improved and clear compliance report correctly.
With the current update, several new features have been added to AuditTAP. One of the new features is particularly important for companies.
Continue reading “Risk assessment, new hardening configurations and more: AuditTAP 5.2 is here!”
Have you engaged a service provider? Does it really comply with regulatory requirements, for example in the area of IT security? Use this tool to check the quality of your service provider.
A new tool from the German Federal Office for Information Security can be used to check how much telemetry information an unsecured Windows 10 or Windows 11 sends to Microsoft. We tried it out and came up with some astonishing results.
Continue reading “How much telemetry data do Windows 10 and Windows 11 really spy on?”
Does system hardening really solve many security vulnerabilities? And is 100% system hardening possible? We provide a few insights and examples in this article.
Continue reading “Theory vs. practice: What is the real benefit of system hardening in the field?”
Bug fixes and fresh features: AuditTAP 5.1 has a few small but nice changes up its sleeve.
Continue reading “AuditTAP 5.1: What does the new version offer?”
To ensure that company-relevant information is protected in the best possible way, those responsible must rely on system hardening, among other things. Here we explain exactly what that is.
Continue reading “What is system hardening? What measures are in place?”
And again there is a certificate for Enforce Administrator: Our security configuration management solution for hardening IT systems passed an important security test again.
Continue reading “Enforce Administrator has passed another penetration test with flying colors!”
