Modern technologies involve many configuration complexities, each of which carry risks for being exposed or attacked.
System hardening is inevitable, It is also a requirement of mandates such as PCI DSS. Infosec employs techniques, and best practices to reduce vulnerabilities in technology applications, systems, infrastructure, firmware, and other technology areas.
The goal of systems hardening is to reduce security risk by eliminating potential attack vectors and condensing the system’s attack surface. By eliminating unwanted services, account features, processes, ports, permissions, access, etc. to ensure that attackers and malware have less opportunities to gain a foothold within your technology ecosystem.
Infosec designed a methodical approach to audit, identify, close, and control potential security vulnerabilities throughout technology stack. We do several types of system hardening activities, including:
- Application hardening
- Operating system hardening
- Server hardening
- Database hardening
- Network hardening
Although the principles of system hardening are universal, Infosec tailors specific tools, techniques and technology baselines depending on the holistic picture of your deployments, define System hardening strategy throughout the lifecycle of technology, from initial installation, through configuration, maintenance, and support, to end-of-life decommissioning.