System Hardening & Secure Configuration
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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Many AI applications are great because they increase the efficiency of companies. However, they can also pose a threat to information security. Find out here how AI Hardening makes your systems more secure.
Do you use Microsoft Edge? Is it configured securely? With the latest AuditTAP version, you can check whether your browser complies with the strictest hardening requirements, among other things.
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There are various ways in which you can implement System Hardening in your company. Here we present the special features as well as the advantages and disadvantages of Rapid Hardening, Layered Hardening and Lifecycle Hardening.
Attention Windows and Linux users – there is a new update for AuditTAP! Read here what version 5.7.1 has to offer.
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Microsoft is extending support for Windows Server 2012, even though the operating system is considered “retired”. You now have these options.
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The IT security specialists of two large US authorities have joined forces to write a guide. The topic is the secure configuration of IT systems. These are the recommendations and advice from NSA and CISA.
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With the latest update, AuditTAP is becoming an attractive Linux tool. You can now use it with a popular Ubuntu version to check whether you are using a securely configured system.
Continue reading “AuditTAP 5.6: How good is your Ubuntu hardening? Do the quick check!”
The detection of anomalies is an important measure in IT security. In order to be able to implement this correctly, there are various approaches and solutions.
Continue reading “Anomaly detection in IT: methods, examples, solutions and other important facts”