Security Hardening
The number of cyberattacks has been consistently increasing over the years. According to various cybersecurity reports, millions of cyberattacks occur each day, targeting organizations of all sizes and industries.
Many cyberattacks exploit known vulnerabilities in software and systems. The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) regularly catalogs new vulnerabilities, and attackers can use these to compromise unhardened systems.
Security hardening refers to the process of securing a computer system or network by implementing various measures to reduce its vulnerability to cyberattacks and unauthorized access. The goal of system hardening is to minimize potential attack surfaces, strengthen defenses, and ensure that the system can withstand various types of threats.
Operating System Hardening
Operating system hardening involves securing the underlying operating system of a computer system or server to reduce its vulnerability to cyberattacks and unauthorized access. It focuses on implementing various security measures and best practices to strengthen the operating system’s defenses.
Disabling or removing unnecessary services and drivers. This helps to reduce the attack surface and prevent unauthorized access.
Implement strong filesystem permissions to restrict unauthorized access to files and directories.
Implement strong authentication methods such as key-based authentication for remote access.
Implementing encryption to protect sensitive data both at rest and in transit.
Server Hardening
Server hardening is the process of configuring and securing server systems to minimize vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors. It involves applying various security best practices, settings, and controls to enhance the server’s ability to withstand security threats and maintain operational integrity.
Update the operating system and apply security patches to address known vulnerabilities.
Disable or uninstall unnecessary services and softwares to reduce potential attack vectors.
Disabling unused ports.
Implementing timeouts that automatically lock the screen after a period of inactivity can be effective in deterring unauthorized access to the system.
Application hardening
Application hardening involves implementing security measures to enhance the resilience of software applications against various cyber threats and attacks. By strengthening an application’s defenses, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of breaches, data leaks, and unauthorized access.
Start by conducting thorough code reviews and adhering to secure coding practices during the software development lifecycle.
Validate and sanitize all user inputs to prevent injection attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
Implement strong authentication mechanisms to ensure only authorized users can access the application.
Implement secure session management practices, such as generating random session IDs, enforcing session timeouts, and avoiding URL-based session tokens.
Database Hardening
Database hardening is the process of securing a database system by implementing various measures to protect it from unauthorized access, data breaches, and malicious activities. Given the sensitive nature of data stored in databases, it’s crucial to ensure that they are properly configured and fortified against potential threats.
Implement data masking or redaction techniques to hide sensitive data from unauthorized users while allowing authorized users to access the relevant information.
Implement data retention and disposal policies to ensure that obsolete or unnecessary data is removed securely.
Implement data masking or redaction techniques to hide sensitive data from unauthorized users while allowing authorized users to access the relevant information.
Implement regular data backups and ensure backups are stored securely. Test the recovery process to ensure data can be restored in case of an incident.
Network Hardening
Network hardening involves implementing security measures to strengthen the defenses of a computer network, making it more resilient against potential cyber threats and attacks. By securing the network infrastructure, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access, data breaches, and disruptions.
Configure firewall rules to allow only necessary services and block potentially malicious traffic.
Segmenting the network can limit the lateral movement of attackers and contain potential breaches.
Secure routers, switches, and other network devices by disabling unnecessary services, changing default passwords, and keeping firmware updated.
Use encryption protocols such as VPNs and SSL/TLS to encrypt data in transit and ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Deploy DoS protection mechanisms to prevent or mitigate volumetric and application-layer DoS attacks.
Why choose us?
We offer a comprehensive hardening service that covers all aspects of system security. We can help you with patch management, service and driver management, file and folder permissions, account management, firewall configuration, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, physical security, logging and monitoring, and backups.
We use the latest tools and techniques to harden your systems. We also stay up-to-date on the latest security threats so that we can protect your systems from the latest attacks.
We adhere to the security recommendations of leading organizations, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Center for Internet Security (CIS).